Manchester City
City had made a very poor start to the 1980–81 season when he took over, costing Malcolm Allison his job. Bond galvanised the side by signing experienced reinforcements to complement promising youngsters at the club, oversaw an upturn in results which saw City finish in a more respectable mid-table position, whilst the following season saw a 10th-place finish and was highlighted by a 3–1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.
The end of his first season in charge at Maine Road saw him lead City out at Wembley for the FA Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur, a game they lost 3–2, made famous by Ricky Villa's goal (the game also featured a volley by City's Steve MacKenzie). He resigned by City in February 1983 with the side ninth in the table. Thereafter under John Benson they plummeted towards the relegation zone and were relegated on the final day.
During their FA Cup run, Bond guided Manchester City to a 6–0 win over former club Norwich City at Maine Road in the fourth round. At the end of this thrilling game, Bond jumped from an upper tier of the stand into the players' tunnel, in order that he could offer his commiserations to son Kevin, who was playing for Norwich. An act which Danny Baker describes as "attempting a bit of James Bond" in the Match of the 80s nostalgia TV show 16 years later.
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