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Dies peacefully in his sleep tonight. Very sad news. Forever a legend in the club. Thanks JK for the memories xx

I did not know that. At least he probably got a chance to see his statue some time back, so he knew his achievements had really meant something .

Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.

Incredibly sad but he had been ill for a long time.

Words can't even describe what he means to us Rovers fans and how many will be feeling on hearing this news tonight.

RIP Johnny. Not many people have left an impact on a club like you did. I think a stand and a statue say everything anyone needs to know about your legacy.

Absolute legend. To many amazing memories to list. R.I.P. Johnny, and thanks.

I'm sorry to hear this sad news. While I have no personal memories I look forward to reading your messages in the coming days to get an idea of what he meant to the club and to some of you personally. RIP

RIP Johnny King , i started watching the team around 1980 so was onboard at the start of his reign at PP , thanks for the great memories, you are & will always be a legend , God bless 👍

Simply the best days of my life - Good night, God bless, Sir Johnny King x

woke up this morning to the very sad news that our greatest ever manager has passed away. a true club legend to all us rovers fans. so many great memories of watching his exciting and attacking sides and all those truly wonderful nautical turns of phrase that he so often used. I will certainly be raising a glass or two tonight in memory of him... may the KING rest in peace.

ps.. a fitting song would be a great tune called, 'kings call.' a song about the death of elvis Presley, written and performed by phil lynott and mark knopfler

pps.. lets get back into that football league for johnny.



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Thanks for some of my greatest memories Johnny, you'll be missed. RIP.

So sad, such a legend. He was the man in charge when I first remember watching rovers as a boy. On the brink of the premiership (division 1), with some fantastic players at his disposal.

RIP



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Rest in Peace Johnny. You were so much to the SWA. The memories will never fade.

Such a sad day. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times, a genuinely nice man, and he always had time to talk passionately to the fans.
Our greatest manager, he instilled an exciting style of play, with one touch passing and movement, overlapping full backs and proper goal poachers. Many great memories from his golden days.
My thoughts go to his family. RIP Johnny.

Few you can call legend and Johnny King was definitely a Legend.

Its more about tears then words this morning, part of my youth has just been taken away.

Not only was johnny our best manager taking us from the door of the conference to the door of the premier league he did things the right way. No hoofing the ball up the middle jk always played with 2 skillful wingers who would hit the byline and good passing centre backs who could pass their way out of trouble.

The other thing that springs to mind with johnny is dignity... The way he took probably one of the most unfair dismissals when fat frank corfe sacked him was class, no @#$%& about the club he just accepted it and got on with life.

Never short of a word i heard numourous stories of johnny chatting to and taking questions off supporters as he wandered down grange road.

In an age where football is all about money the game in general has lost one of its icons today, johnny you took us to the moon and some of us are still there in our minds thanks to your achievements and personality... Thank you x

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Absolute legend. To many amazing memories to list. R.I.P. Johnny, and thanks.

Can't add anything to this comment. Perfectly put.

A great man who will be missed by many, a fine footballer and even better manager. The best right half No 4, who I have ever seen play for Tranmere. Blonde Hair bow legged baggy triangular shorts, best tackler around of his period, with a tremendous skill to head a ball like a bullet.He always gave 110 percent every game. The rest is History,
R.I.P JK Keep the Faith



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Its more about tears then words this morning, part of my youth has just been taken away.
Not only was johnny our best manager taking us from the door of the conference to the door of the premier league he did things the right way. No hoofing the ball up the middle jk always played with 2 skillful wingers who would hit the byline and good passing centre backs who could pass their way out of trouble.

The other thing that springs to mind with johnny is dignity... The way he took probably one of the most unfair dismissals when fat frank corfe sacked him was class, no @#$%& about the club he just accepted it and got on with life.

Never short of a word i heard numourous stories of johnny chatting to and taking questions off supporters as he wandered down grange road.

In an age where football is all about money the game in general has lost one of its icons today, johnny you took us to the moon and some of us are still there in our minds thanks to your achievements and personality... Thank you x

Perfectly put.

I'm sat at my desk in work with a lump in my throat, trying to hold them back.

All I can add is thank you boss, for making us all believe.

All the word's have been said, time to reflect and remember a legend that took us to the Moon, Thanks John RIP

So sorry to hear about John's death. I remember him as a no-nonsense, tough-tackling half-back for Rovers and of course the greatest manager in the history of the club. Condolences to all affected by his passing and particularly to his family.
RIP Johnny.

Rip Johnny King ,I remember him playing for rovers took no prisoners only small but put himself about, and gave us all the best Tranmere team ever, i don't think we will see another Tranmere side as good as he put together ,to get Aldridge and pat Nevin in was genius

I have to admit, I cried when I heard the news. What a brilliant man he was both player and manager. RIP.

My hero has gone. But what fantastic joy he gave us all. What more reason to win every game - for him!

A very sad day for all Rovers fans. He was a father figure to our football club. I watched him as a player in the 60's and as a manager saw his team make history. His legacy will live on forever in our hearts and minds. My condolences to his family.

A very, very sad day. The word legend is used too often these days but JK was a true legend. He had two families, is relatives and his family at Prenton Park. Finding it hard to hold back the tears. RIP Johnny and thanks for everything.

Dear Lord Almighty...It's 11 a.m. and I have my office door closed. Tears are still in my eyes...RIP Johnny.

I left my heart in Papworth General

He started following Rovers towards the end of his reign. He is responsible I am sure for many of us following Tranmere.

An absolute legend and Saturday will be emotional for sure.

So sad to hear the news of Johnny King's passing. He was definitely one of our best ever players and certainly our best ever manager. I can still remember standing in the Kop for his first game as a player for Tranmere at Prenton Park. My mates and I were in absolute awe of his SPEED and TOUGHNESS that day. In his first game he must of covered every blade of grass on the park, but he played like that in every game. Johnny always gave 110% and he was a midfielder who tackled hard, defended well, but at the same time managed to be a fantastic attacking player as well. We all know what a great ride he took us on as a manager. Rest in Peace Mr Tranmere, and let's hope someone of your ilk can come along in the near future to fulfil the dream you held until the very end, and that was, that Rovers would climb up the leagues again.

Some touching tributes and finding it hard to concentrate at work; grown men shouldn't cry! He has taken a piece of all of us, who had the pleasure of watching real football, with him. He has also left a huge piece of himself in our heads and in our hearts.Would be a fitting tribute to have a decent crowd on Saturday to show their respects. I'm sure there'll be a tear or two shed and I won't be ashamed if that is me. Thank you Johnny, your aspiration and inspiration will stay with us forever.

What a guy gave me my best ever day as a rovers supporter playoff v Bolton imo better the league cup final even better than the cup runs under Aldo rest in peace mr tranmere thanks for the memories

Rip The King S. W. A

Club has confirmed a minutes applause for Saturday. Hope the club manage to get the sign on the Johnny King stand fixed before then. It would seem so wrong to be paying tribute to the great man with the sign on the stand that bears his name hanging off.

Anyone who witnessed what he done for us knows that he is a true great Tranmere Legend. RIP the king of Tranmere Rovers. Johnny kings Super white army.......

Every ball is a white ball............TRFC

As a Liverpool lad I used to travel to watch Tranmere every weekend as I still do. Kingys team was the 1st Tranmere side Im privileged to of watched. Morrisey,Nevin,Aldridge,Malkin and Irons to name a few of my favourite players but it was more the character of the side. Kingy gave us that.

I was the only Tranmere fan in a school full of reds and blues but I loved it and not once did I ever regret making Tranmere "my team". Kingy started it all for me and he's a massive part of my youth that has sadly died also.

The last few years have been hard but I'm glad kingy got to see how much he was appreciated.

I'm absolutely heartbroken and my heartfelt condolences to the King family. Thanks for the trip to the moon Mr Tranmere Good night. Thank You.

Of course King is to Tranmere what Shannkley was to Liverpool. A manager that somehow reflected and then shaped the club. There are only a handful of managers in the history of football that have done that and fewer at our level where mnagerial changes are more common.

My abiding memory however pre dates his period as a manager. He had just joined the club and I was in my teens and the youngest member of the long defunct Prenton Park Development Association ( I had a massive number of people on the Woodchurch who bought the weekly pontoon ticket).
On Sundays, I used to go to the shop on Home Farm Rd to get the Sunday papers as did Kingy who lived in a club house on the Arrowe Park Estate.On the first occasion, he amazed me by saying arent you the lad that sells the Development association tickets.To this day I have no idea how he knew but I walked out of the shop a foot taller. From then on he always passed the time of day and talked about the day befores game. There was nothing remotely patronising about this it was just the actions of a man who was good at relating to people and it was no surprise that he was such agreat manager. He put so many of the prima donna cult managers of today into the shade. We often here that footballers are a role model to youngsters and none was better than Johnny King

Legend.
R.I.P. King Johnny.

No other words needed!

Gone, but will never be forgotten. Leaves a treasure chest full of happy memories. The football, the players, the goals, the games, the Wembley years. A football genius. RIP Kingy.

Had an idea ...Wonder if we could fill the Kop one game this season and do one of those tributes when you hold a piece of card and all together could show a collage of Kingy?



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Too many memories. We love you JK, always to be with us

Let's try get johnny kings Super white army going Saturday........

Every ball is a white ball............TRFC

Sad loss

Every comment on this thread is spot on. He was a true gentleman with a hidden steel resolve. My dad said that he would do anything to get the ball and people used to say he should be in a cage! Hard to believe given all I knew was the mild mannered manager that he was.

Sacked by a germ, he kept his dignity.

I'm hoping the passion he both had and generated are felt by our players and we get back into the league and the success be dedicated to him.

I'm sad.

Thanks for the trip to the moon and sinking all those battleships along the way.
RIP King John

even though i dont remember watching the greatest manager that ever graced the club and ever will my dad assures me i did attend many games whilst he was at the helm, and as our house is a tranmere mad house hold with some king memorabilia in it, the man i grew up hearing many stories about, every saturday while attending a game pre match talk would revert to a king glory day and whilst i met him a couple of times i cant help but feel a little bit of emptiness inside the man that formed a huge part off our history has lay to rest.

RIP king john

the most fitting tribute the club can do is get to the play off win at Wembley and take us back to the football league

The first time I remember seeing him was when he terrified Chelsea in the 2-2 draw in the FA Cup in 1963. The club and supporters all owe him so much-a true legend. RIP JK

i remember john telling me off when i worked at prenton park . i think i gave ian muir an kenney irons some chips . i was 18 he whent mad . rest in peace kingy you are mr tranmere you put us on the map . went to wembley every time . realy am gutted .

Thank you Johnny King.
I am 48 and love Football & Tranmere .
You are one of the main reasons.
The teams you assembled were exciting ,class & winners.
Johnny Kings Super White Army!
God bless RIP

johnny kings funeral arrangements are on the club website. fans allowed to attend a service of thanksgiving.. service is at 1pm on Thursday 14th april at st peters church, lower heswall. limited numbers inside church but a PA system will relay the service to those outside.



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Nice write-up in today's Telegraph. Not sure though why they say John Aldridge was a "Northern Irishman"!!

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are any forum members attending johnny kings funeral service today?

I went up there then went back to Prenton and put some flowers on the statue.

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nice one tranmere fan. was there a big turnout?

it would have been his birthday tmrw

Yeah was busy, and legends galore

Hoots Mon, the 2-2 draw vs Chelsea played in the snow at Prenton Park and shown on MOTDay - in glorious B & W, is available on Youtube (I recommend downloading it, as it is a bit of a classic), although only about 10 mins long, but it does feature some footage of The Legend that is John King in his days as a Tranmere player (A Rovers Player, Team Captain and Club Manager - I don't think any other club can top that, Long Live The King).

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Watched this tears streaming down my face thanks for everything Johnny King

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Watched this tears streaming down my face thanks for everything Johnny King

Absolutely superb tribute to the great man.