Glyn Pardoe (born 1 June 1946) is an English former footballer who played for Manchester City between 1961 and 1974. Pardoe made his debut in April 1962 against Birmingham City. Aged 15 years and 314 days, he became Manchester City's youngest ever player.^[1] Though Pardoe played at full-back during most of his career, his first appearances were at centre-forward; on his debut he replaced Colin Barlow in the line-up.^[2] He also won 4 England under 23 caps.

Once converted to full-back, Pardoe became a fixture in the Manchester City team, and played at left-back throughout the club's successful period in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In total he played for Manchester City 380 times, scoring 22 goals. His career was threatened in 1970 when he broke his leg in a tackle with George Best in a Manchester derby, with doctors at one point fearing that the limb would have to be amputated.^[3] He scored the winning goal for City in the 1970 League Cup Final, beating West Bromwich Albion.^[3] The match finished 2–1. Pardoe retired in 1976, taking up a position in the club's coaching staff, and remained at the club for a further 16 years.

Pardoe is the cousin of his former team-mate Alan Oakes, with several other relations having played professionally.

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[edit] As a player

Manchester City F.C.

• Division 1: 1968
• FA Cup: 1969
• Football League Cup: 1970; Runner-up 1974
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1970

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