Manchester City life president Bernard Halford dies aged 77

Manchester City life long president and former club secretary Bernard Halford dies aged 77.

Bernard was given the alias ‘Mr Manchester City’ since he loved and done so much for the club for the past 40-years.

Born in 1941, and raised in Chadderton, Bernard joined his local club, Oldham Athletic, as assistant secretary, over a decade later his dreams were fulfilled when he joined Manchester City as company secretary.

Bernard passed away after a short illness.