Colin Bell RIP - Ian Cheeseman interview with Jon Bell (P142)

I've been on here all evening since the sad news broke and it's been extremely moving to read so many Fellow Blues opening their hearts at this time. Even now I keep filling up so I'm gonna turn in and look forward to tomorrow night when hopefully the lads can give us all something to smile about in memory of Colin the King.
 
iwasthere1968 said:
Saw the King play against City at Maine rd. for Bury.. possibly when Harry Dowd scored for us as centre forward.
Privileged to be at the start.
I'm in bits
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Hi Iwasthere - I was there too ... also saw him make his debut for City away at Derby ... what a wonderful player he was ... was lucky to meet him a couple of times at Etihad .... once with our son and have a super picture of the three of us.

I could hardly get any words out whilst shaking hands with Colin The King as I was overwhelmed!

Today is a very sad day but a day to cast ones mind back to those glorious days.

RIP Colin
 
We have had some great players playing for our club in my 50 odd years of going to watch city but King Colin would still be my first name on the team sheet closely followed by David Silva & Sergio.
 
The Colonel said:
Rip the king. A pure, natural talent.

Can we revive the Colin the King song, without the daft worrrrrrrrrrlllld bit that causes it to break down?
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Totally agree and said the same tonight to a friend. It spoils the song and stops the momentum. When did this even start i dont recall it in my early supporting days?
 
Such sad news, seemingly universally thought of as a magnificent player, and a humble family man off the pitch.

Condolences to his family and everyone lucky enough to see him play.
 
It’s been quite an emotional night this, as it brings back lots of memories of my years spent at the game with my late dad. I’m sure it does to others too.

I remember my dad being absolutely overjoyed when during our one and only hospitality suite visit, he got to meet his hero. It made his year!

I was too young to really understand the quality of the player but I listened to plenty of stories.

Everyone says you remember your first game but I don’t as I was only about 7. The first game I do remember is the Boxing Day game he took me to when Colin made his comeback. That was the game that absolutely made me understand why he loved this club so much. I was 8, I was hooked.

It is a very sad day for all who understand what this club is about and what our fans are about.

The respect being shown on social media from many people and former players is very touching and I’m sure a great comfort to his family.

RIP Legend.
 
Never saw him play but the pride older blues had in him and his team mates from the 60s/70s illuminated the dark times in the 80s and 90s when I was a regular match goer. RIP Colin.
 
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