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title: "Manchester City: Fans applaud ‘fantastic’ Bernard Halford tribute"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-applaud-fantastic-bernard-halford-tribute/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-12-05T20:05:00Z"
modified: "2019-12-05T20:05:00Z"
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# Manchester City: Fans applaud ‘fantastic’ Bernard Halford tribute

**Following the passing of lifelong Manchester City president Bernard Halford [back in March](https://www.mancity.com/news/club-news/club-news/2019/march/bernard-halford-passes-away), with tributes pouring in from every part of the club and beyond, Halford’s funeral was marked with a beautiful graveside gesture from the club – and supporters have flocked to praise the incredible move.**

Halford, who served as club secretary for nearly [40 years from 1972/73](https://www.mancity.com/news/club-news/club-news/2019/march/bernard-halford-passes-away), sadly passed away earlier this year due to health complications – with ‘Mr Manchester City’ going on to be remembered fondly by the community and the club as a whole.

A lifelong City supporter, Halford landed his dream role in the 1970s and worked tirelessly at taking the club he loves as far as possible – being a key instigator of Denis Law’s shock cross town move from Man United and the [Earth-shattering deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/02/manchestercity.chelsea1) for Robinho in 2008 – practically announcing City’s arrival on the world stage.

Given all of his achievements and his clear love for the Sky Blues, the club pulled out a phenomenal gesture at his funeral – bringing the domestic quadruple trophies plus the women’s team honours and [laying them next to his graveside.](https://twitter.com/iancheeseman/status/1202025352702418946?s=21)

As a result of the incredible tribute, fans have praised the club over their appreciation for a legendary figure – here’s what they had to say.

> what a fantastic gesture 💙
>
> — Margaret Henshaw (@magrat07) [December 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/magrat07/status/1202160203845832711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wow tears to my eyes ⚽️💙
>
> — linzi jayne ramsden (@LinziPpa) [December 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/LinziPpa/status/1202131407914590209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a wonderful tribute, to a lovely man 💙
>
> — Lorraine Firth (@lozzafirth) [December 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/lozzafirth/status/1202077788485931010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Marvellous and liking the other Blue, resting just behind Bernard.
>
> — Darren Hodkinson (@Iksotof) [December 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/Iksotof/status/1202227483610882049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Class act. Bernard was a true gent and City through & through. [#Respect](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Fiona Cameron💙🐝 (@CTID78fi) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/CTID78fi/status/1202457448671588352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> CTID and beyond
>
> — sumo (@beerbellybiker) [December 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/beerbellybiker/status/1202205708793585664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)