Tribute to Bernard Halford
Last week long term club servant Bernard Halford sadly passed away. Bernard was known to almost all City fans of a certain age because even if you did not get the chance to meet him in person he signed every ticket we bought for as long as I could remember!
Halford was a secretary at Manchester City for over 40 years and during this colourful period of our history he spent equal amounts of time trying to preserve our club through raising income and signing off all of our player purchases until his retirement some 10 years ago. It is astonishing to think he was around for every transfer from Dennis Law in 1973 to Robinho in 2008.
In the run up to the Fulham game there was debate on social media amongst Manchester City fans and one fan in particular suggested wearing red and black in tribute to reflect our historic away colours.
Let’s all wear our black and and red scarf or shirt for Fulham in honour of Mr Halford @FanzoneDanny @GaryJamesWriter pic.twitter.com/kNh2nRLxms
— Debs 🏆🏆🏆 (@DarbyshireDebs) March 27, 2019
This suggestion was initially embraced by Manchester City fanzone presenter Danny who took the idea to the club and City agreed to help out.
(1/2) A huge amount of Blues wanting to wear red/black for the Fulham game in honour of Bernard Halford. A lot struggling with the colours so I contacted the club and they have offered to help. They’re sending 1400 scarves to Fulham for City fans tomorrow.....
— Danny Jackson (@FanzoneDanny) March 29, 2019
This allowed the fans at the game honour the passing of Bernard Halford with a unique tribute which was shown on worldwide TV. Well done to another classy response from the best football fans in the world!
Every supporter in the Manchester City end at Fulham today was given a black and red scarf, in tribute to their life President “Mr Manchester City” Bernard Halford, who sadly died on Tuesday age 77. #MCFC pic.twitter.com/wMdlXdqEP2
— The Away Fans (@theawayfans) March 30, 2019