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Article continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script>Article continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Grealish takes time to send birthday wishes</li><li>Hoping to thrive for Man City this season</li><li>Birthday girl given signed shirt</li></ul>

VIDEO: Jack Grealish sends heartwarming birthday message to 106-year-old Man City super fan

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Grealish took the time to send an adorable birthday video to 106-year-old City superfan Mary Spiers. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd27q54epo?at_ptr_name=twitter&amp;at_link_type=web_link&amp;at_link_origin=BBCRadioManc&amp;at_link_id=48CAF0BC-5E09-11EF-9430-A6F7E2449099&amp;at_medium=social&amp;at_campaign_type=owned&amp;at_bbc_team=editorial&amp;at_format=video&amp;at_campaign=Social_Flow" target="_blank">Per the BBC</a>, she celebrated her birthday over the weekend and was given a signed shirt from the entire squad, as well as Grealish's video message.The message was sparked by an appeal from BBC Radio Manchester, who reached out to City after Spiers' care home in Stockport appealed for cards.

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Grealish said: "Hey Mary, it's Jack Grealish here. I just want to send a quick video message. I hear it's your 106th birthday. I want to wish you all the best, I hope you have a lovely day. And I'm sending you all my love, all the best."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Manchester City football star Jack Grealish has sent a special birthday gift to one of his team's oldest fans. ⚽🩵🥳 Read more: <a href="https://t.co/0Hn3FDtDQS">https://t.co/0Hn3FDtDQS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JackGrealish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JackGrealish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManchesterCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManchesterCity</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Birthday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Birthday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manchester?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Manchester</a> <a href="https://t.co/TnzgoT5btb">pic.twitter.com/TnzgoT5btb</a>— BBC Manchester (@BBCRadioManc) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCRadioManc/status/1825457711883972708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Mary, who listens to every City game on the radio, told the BBC: "Oh my family love Manchester City, and I join in with them."I'm hoping to meet some of the players, shake hands with them, kick a football around."Mary also received cards from King Charles and Queen Camilla.

WHAT MARY SAID

Grealish and City will hope to give Mary something to cheer when they face Ipswich Town this weekend, having beaten Chelsea in their opening game of the season.

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VIDEO: Jack Grealish sends heartwarming birthday message to 106-year-old Man City super fan | Goal.com US

Jack Grealish has sent an adorable birthday message to a 106-year-old Manchester City fan. 