C.I.D 358 Posted January 5, 2021 Passed away after a short illness aged 74 A fine player with seemingly unlimited stamina ..............wonder what he'd be worth today ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted January 5, 2021 First of the box to box midfield players. Was supposed to take over from Bobby Charlton but didn't quite achieve that at International level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted January 5, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55551720?fbclid=IwAR1jQXvypehWMq_AAWjI40dcJYdlS71eG4oxoQ9nEXY1SyppryObSGSqh6I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 6,144 Posted January 5, 2021 Lots of players from the generation when I was growing up are now dying. Sad reality of life of course. Bell was someone I remember quite well. Very solid midfielder who always seemed to be available to give or receive a pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Foggo 1,193 Posted January 5, 2021 Use to go as a kid to watch Booth, Corrigan, Tuart, Lee one Pen and Nijinsky as Bell was nicknamed. A fantastic player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted January 5, 2021 Fantastic player, a great Man City side which was my team as a kid, until I saw the light!!!! Frannie Lee, Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Summerbee etc, Colin Bell always seemed to be the gentlemen of the team, a bit like Martin Peters in my mind. RIP a great player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pliff 4 Posted January 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, Yellowfuture said: Fantastic player, a great Man City side which was my team as a kid, until I saw the light!!!! Frannie Lee, Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Summerbee etc, Colin Bell always seemed to be the gentlemen of the team, a bit like Martin Peters in my mind. RIP a great player Me too RIP Colin Bell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,377 Posted January 5, 2021 I'm sure he did some football coaching / games coaching at Pendleton College as I'm 99% sure I refereed one of his teams... Either way, whilst he was a bit before my time, when you've got hardcore City fans saying he's the best of the lot, he's a heck of a player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, C.I.D said: Passed away after a short illness aged 74 A fine player with seemingly unlimited stamina ..............wonder what he'd be worth today ? not much given his age I remember his name being part of a song "and does he smell, like Colin Bell" always spoke of as a 'cultured' player, sad loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
