I didn't really think anything about it until the story broke.
And it was just forgotten. But, when the fact came
that I was going to receive this medal.
I was absolutely overjoyed - over the blue moon.
As you might say, Yeah, it was.
It's a fantastic feeling.
I know I I didn't play that many games in the team, but I like to think that I
contributed with the games that I did play and being a part of that squad.
Fantastic time, playing with some of the best players of
that era with the Bell, Summerbee and Lee and Doyle and Oakes.
Tremendous players.
Tony Book must mention the captain Tony, but yeah, tremendous, Skipper.
Yeah.
So I'm absolutely delighted. Getting this medal
is I've got to thank the club for pursuing
the outcome, because it doesn't just mean anything to me.
It means a lot to my family, my wife and my daughter and
son, because they all go to the -- they can't miss a match.
But, you know, I had a great time, playing because I was a regular.
I was regular with the first team and that, and
that was a good thing. You would always feel part of it, you know,
Well, first of all, Alex, it must be a very proud moment, both for you
and the rest of the family to be receiving the medal on Harry's behalf.
Yeah, absolutely.
when I was first contacted about it, it was actually quite emotional,
you know, considering the fact that my father passed away.
I know how proud he would have been, especially with the fact
that, you know, he's got the second division medal.
The FA Cup and now you know, the first division medals.
So, yeah, a whole family we were absolutely chuffed
and really surprised and very proud.
So, Nick, thank you very much for your time.
And it must be a very proud moment for you and the family to
receive the league title winners medal on behalf of Paul.
Yeah.
It was a lovely surprise to hear what the club were planning to do.
It was some time ago, as a family, we're all city fans,
so probably more proud if you like.
Really.
Really looking forward for him to getting the medal
really, at the Burnley game.
Being recognised, yeah, it's brilliant because I was part of that team.
Very lucky to be part of that team, I must say.
But I was part of that team and and I'm just overjoyed to
think that people will now when they speak to me,
say you won a second division, erm, first division medal plus a second
division medal, and that's something that treasure for the
rest of my life. Being part of it felt great.
You know, they treated you as part of the team and whatnot
and you just felt that you were there and and needed.
I wasn't really cognizant of it at the time or didn't
feel at the time because it was too young.
Certainly as I got older and in particular, when my Father passed away some really
warm hearted conversation, having people out of the blue not initiated.
Still, people now that knew my father talk really fondly of him.
That's a real - It's really heartwarming for us as a family to
know that that's how he was viewed amongst his peers.
So, yeah, it's really important feedback that we've had, so there's a huge,
huge feeling of connection and pride to the club for enabling this.
It's just sad.
My father is not here, you know, to see it.
But on behalf of the family, you know, it's a huge thank you from
for Manchester City to have done this for us and for my father.
You're right.
He was a humble person.
You know, you wouldn't offer or start conversations about that, but
when we have spoken about it is very proud of what he's done.
He played with some fantastic players.
He kept in contact with some of them.
So, yeah, it's really proud, really proud of what he's achieved.
How nice is it now to be able to officially call yourself a title winner?
After 50, 53. 53 years on I'm a title winner, Yeah, it's just
as good now as it probably would have been back then.
My chest is bursting.
I'm so proud.
And when I finally get that medal in my hand up over, I will be more proud.
We always think of it and well, that's my club, You know,
I don't get away with it anyway because my wife and my son in law,
they boom, boom, boom! Just to have that recognition
now I think it just completes my Father's legacy.
And that's the thing that I think we're most proud of and emotional about.
I mean, for us.
We always knew what he achieved.
I've got a scrapbook that we looked through every now and again,
it's hard to imagine that when you look at some of those things that
was your dad, but it was so we're proud of what he's got.
But we're proud of him before as well.