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

[Oystercatcher28]

Let's drink a drink a drink a drink/For Colin the King the King the King/He is the leader of Man City/He is the greatest inside Forward/that the world has ever seen.

Grew up on Colin Bell stories from my Dad, Uncle, and Granddad. Our kid had some too, but his playing days were before his time. Met Colin Bell many times in the years that City moved to the cold new grey City of Manchester Stadium. Can't say, I was blown away, but I will say that talking with Colin Bell, was like talking to any down-to-earth person. He was quiet, welcoming and warm-hearted. Me being shy, I didn't get a photo, but I did get a signature on more than one occasion. His Maine Road folklore will last long into the future.

My condolences to his widow, family and friends.

 

[flyer]

In this terrible moment, I just see him looking down on us with a smile and saying 'thank you' and that's the connection every Blue would have with Colin Bell. RIP you hero of us all

 

[bumbleblue]

RIP King Colin.. childhood hero , City Legend. Thank you, sleep well xxx

 

[balotellishaircut]

Never saw Colin play live, not old enough, but my dad said he was the best footballer he’d ever seen.
RIP Colin.

 

[mancityvstoke]

RIP

The King

What a shit couple of years this has been

 

[M12Blue]

The greatest ever
RIP

 

[spacecadet]

Saw the King score in a Wembley final, his boxing day comeback, and a good few goals. R.I.P. Simply the best. Oh and media idiots, City named the stand after him while he was living, not an afterthought.

 

[yankblue]

I can't claim to have ever seen him play, but this still felt like a gut punch. My old man got me his autobiography when it came out, and I'm fairly certain I still have it laying around somewhere.

Appreciate everyone sharing their memories on here. I've had a smile on my face reading through them.

RIP and well wishes to his friends and family.

 

[Keeper!]

RIP Colin the King.

I had the privilege to be at the kings return against Newcastle game on Boxing Day back in the day. I was a young kid but the memories of that that will stay with me to the very end.

A magnificent footballer, a wonderful human being and the most iconic City player of them all.

Thank you Colin, thank you so much.

 

[JULES]

Been having a drink a drink a drink to Colin the King tonight. He really was the greatest inside forward...the world has ever seen. RIP the King.

me too, and he was !!!!!!!!