{"id":23494,"date":"2021-10-16T09:12:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T13:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23494"},"modified":"2021-10-16T09:12:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T13:12:51","slug":"former-manchester-city-players-awarded-medals-for-1968-title-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23494","title":{"rendered":"Former Manchester City Players Awarded Medals For 1968 Title Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stan Horne, Paul Hince, Bobby Kennedy and the late Harry Dowd did not receive medals due to a smaller allocation being awarded by the Football League in those days (PA Archive)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Four former Manchester City players have been awarded medals in recognition of their contribution to the club\u2019s 1967-68 title-winning season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stan Horne, Paul Hince, Bobby Kennedy and the late Harry Dowd did not receive medals due to a smaller allocation being awarded by the Football League in those days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City finished two points clear of Manchester United that season under the combined management of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison and the club\u2019s request to the EFL for the medals \u200bto be awarded was approved in January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 9ct yellow gold medals are exact replicas of those presented to their teammates at the end of the 1967-68 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horne, Kennedy and the sons of Hince and Dowd will receive the accolades during half-time of City\u2019s Premier League home game against Burnley on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former midfielder Horne, who made five league appearances for City that season to become the first black footballer to win the English Football League, said: \u201cWe are all absolutely ecstatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen the letter came that I was going to receive this medal, I was absolutely overjoyed, over the blue moon as you might say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a fantastic time, playing with some of the best players of that era. The families of the four of us are so proud, you cannot describe it. I cannot dream of anything better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing recognized is brilliant. We were very lucky to be a part of that team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am just overjoyed to think that people will now, when they speak to us, say \u2018you have won a First Division medal\u2019, and that is something we will treasure for the rest of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current manager Pep Guardiola added: \u201cStan, Paul, Bobby and Harry played a role in the history of Manchester City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey helped the club win the league and it is so fitting that they are recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI always say this club\u2019s history is so important. Without all the amazing people in the past who made this football club what it is today, we would not be here right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to send a huge congratulations to all the guys and their families \u2013 and I know our fans will give them a fantastic reception at the Etihad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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