Remembering Colin Bell

[mancityvstoke]

We’ll drink a drink a drink


The king

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

I was on the Kippax that boxing day and there was grown men with tears in their eyes when King Colin came out for the second half.
Simply the best.

 

[WyongBlue]

So much has been said about Colin Bell, he was an outstanding player that came around once in a while, that match against Newcastle was incredible as to the reception he got when he came on, I was sat in the North Stand to one side of the nets near the main stand and not many men had dry eyes when he came on...........Colin Bell a truly gifted player who I got to see play...........

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

A brilliant and emotional day. Was willing him on throught that 2nd half, and he did not diappoint in anyway.

A tragedy that his career was ruined by the rag who caused is injury, and never admitted to any responsibilty , if I remember correctly.

A superb player wityh so much energy and skill, who carried the team on occasions.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Never got to see him, was before my time, but I absolutely love reading the stories on here about him, a legend in every right

 

[christened at st marks]

Only hero I've had and nobody will ever come close, loved him to death.

 

[richardtheref]

1 of our managers at work is the nephew of the great man. Somehow the manager is a manure fan. Told me once that when he was a kid Colin would send him something City related every Xmas and birthday

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Paul lake was my first hero, (could’ve become a legend) nowadays david silva, kdb, sergio, vinny, erling,the list goes on, we’re spoilt in that respect, but like i said earlier the king will always be number one in most blues eyes, those who seen him were so so lucky

 

[Mike N]

I only saw Colin in the flesh a few times before his injury unfortunately. I was there on Boxing Day and it remains one of favourite Maine Road games.

 

[the blue panther]

The reason I became a City fan in 1966.
Fuck Charles III; King Colin's reign is eternal.

 

[stan bowles]

Watch from 13:05 (the whole episode is great though, actually). Immortalised by Bob and Terry:

 

[Gary James]

If you get chance to read the programme for today’s game my article is all about Colin. I hope it comes across in the way I hope. I wanted it to stress to those who never saw him play what he means and how special he is to us.

 

[Spanishbob]

Still can’t believe he’s gone. Wish some of the younger fans could have seen him and Franny and buzzer in their pomp.

 

[Postman Pep]

Put this in the Pele thread but belongs in here too

 

[City_Shirts]

Remembering Colin 'The King' Bell who sadly passed away two years ago today.

Simply one of the greatest footballers of his generation.

RIP Colin Bell

 

[HelloCity]

 

[tommybooth]

When Kev got off the bench last week to that roar i had a couple of tears thinking of Colin. We have had some wonderful outstanding players at this club in the past 15 years but Colin was my first. Stood out a mile how good he was. Cheers Colin.

 

[Fordyboy46]

When Kev got off the bench last week to that roar i had a couple of tears thinking of Colin. We have had some wonderful outstanding players at this club in the past 15 years but Colin was my first. Stood out a mile how good he was. Cheers Colin.

I thought the same when Kev started warming up, a proper heroes reception. I imagine it was three times louder when Colin made his comeback

 

[dingdongbell8]

As you can see by my username King Colin was my hero , I'm 58yrs had my first season ticket aged 7 in North stand with my grandad so got to see him but didn't really appreciate how good he was. I was there on his comeback game when everyone to a man/ boy in my case stood to applaud him coming on from the bench.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

WEEE'LLLLLLLLL..