One of our best ever managers - remember his era with affection. Nice bloke as well - met him once outside CR. Sad, sad loss - RIP Bondy.
sad news that, remember him as manager of Norwich and Man City always sad when you hear of a big name passing away
was manager before my time but an undoubted legend of our football club and others too. rest in peace big john
Sad loss of one of the game's true characters, and City legend. Was manager during my most fervent period of following City home and away. RIP John, and thanks.
I maintain to this day that it was Bondy that put this club on the map. He brought in some amazing players, Martin Peters, Ted MacDougall, Phil Boyer, Colin Suggett, Jimmy Neighbour, Mick McGuire, Tony Powell to name but a few. He also oversaw the re-building of the River End stand the very start of the stadium re-development. His style of football was terrific, especially after the dour but effective style of Ron Saunders. please log in to view this image He also says he regretted leaving City in his later years please log in to view this image He also took us to Wembley in '75 unfortunately we lost to Villa of course please log in to view this image Note the price of the programme and matchday tickets please log in to view this image These were my teenage years and his teams hold so many happy memories, especially as nearly all were in the top flight.
Excellent manager for us and arguably should never have left as he went on to relegate just about every other club he managed! A sad loss all the same and yes he was a genuinely lovely guy
100% agreed. He started it and Ken Brown followed on and took us to the next step... See my above remark - I think he started the trend of leaving NCFC and not achieving to the same level (managers and players)
I think I may have mentioned this before on here but one of Bondy's greatest quotes which still makes me smile today, was when he was interviewed by Gerry Harrison on Anglia TV's 'Match Of The Week' Gerry Harrison: "Well John, that was a great performance, what are your thoughts?" (or words to that effect) John Bond: "Frankly Gerry, we were so good today it frightened me"
He was the manager when I was born so I'm afraid I don't have any memories of his time myself, but I am well aware of his legend at the club and my old man certainly used to speak very highly of him. I can only echo the sentiments of others on this thread, RIP JB, the game has lost another of its 'good old boys'. Sad news indeed.
Not old enough to remember him but from what I've heard of him he was great for Norwich. Also heard that tributes are being prepared for tonight's game. Goodbye Mr. Bond.
Would you go with a round of applause or a minute's silence ? It's always a difficult one. On the one hand a round of applause is a more rousing tribute, on the other a minute's silence shows more respect IMO
