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    Tony Book dead at 90: Legendary former Man City captain and manager dies as club lead emotional tributes

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    FORMER Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book has died aged 90.

    The ex-full-back played 315 times for City between 1966 and 1974.

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    Tony Book, left, cemented himself as a Man City legend[/caption]

    He won four major trophies as the club’s skipper, before later going on to have three stints as manager.

    City have posted an emotional tribute to their club icon.

    It read: “It is with huge sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book, aged 90.

    “A true Club legend in every sense of the word, Tony made 315 appearances for City in total between 1966 and 1974, scoring five goals.”

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