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

[blue44]

cheesy tweeting that he is improving and hopes to be home soon ;-)

 

[old blue]

cheesy tweeting that he is improving and hopes to be home soon ;-)

I was in the vascular clinic at Wythenshawe a while back. It was its usual crowded area when the nurse came out and shouted " Colin Bell", I was surprised to to see indeed it was the man himself. I was annoyed that of all the people in the room apart from me there was not a flicker of recognition.
Knowing that Colin detested a fuss perhaps it was just as well, I resisted from revealing his visit respecting his privacy. I could not resist giving him a quick nod when he passed me.
Good luck Colin.

 

[Ancoats blue]

 

[Newman Noggs]

Fantastic, thanks for posting. That brought back some memories. The misty weather, the dark stands, Summerbee and Marsh taking the piss, commentary that confined itself to what was happening on the pitch and, of course, the King himself.

 

[lancs blue]

Classic stuff from Bell, Buzzer and Rodney - I swear the rags were even worse that season than the following one when they were relegated, utter dogshit. That was the season Palace - who did go down - whipped them 5-0 at Selhurst.

 

[Hes the left back remember]

Great to see that again. The king dominated their midfield even with the ticket tout in it and it was no coincidence he was stretchered off in 2 Derby matches.

 

[blue44]

I was in the vascular clinic at Wythenshawe a while back. It was its usual crowded area when the nurse came out and shouted " Colin Bell", I was surprised to to see indeed it was the man himself. I was annoyed that of all the people in the room apart from me there was not a flicker of recognition.
Knowing that Colin detested a fuss perhaps it was just as well, I resisted from revealing his visit respecting his privacy. I could not resist giving him a quick nod when he passed me.
Good luck Colin.

Thats good that you respected and resisted posting that Colin was in hospital,well done mate.
Everyone knows he's a very private man.
Like you ,if it was me,I too would have had to nod or let onto him one way or the other.

 

[SidJames]

My childhood idol.

Get well soon Colin.

 

[Ancoats blue]

Fantastic, thanks for posting. That brought back some memories. The misty weather, the dark stands, Summerbee and Marsh taking the piss, commentary that confined itself to what was happening on the pitch and, of course, the King himself.

Good post that mate .... yeah, i noticed Summerbee and Marsh on there takin the mickey out of the rags defenders by the touchline , so funny to see , they were real characters those two .... and of course it was Colin Bell , who had signed for City back in 1966 , and who's goals really hurt United that day ... good times they were.

When you visit that area of Moss Side now it's hard to believe that Maine Road ever existed, the housing estate that replaced it looks so bland, and 'out of place' ... but it WAS there for 80 years , and videos like the one i posted help keep the memories alive.

 

[Ancoats blue]

Bity of old footage here from an eventful Manchester derby back in August, 1968 , all the big names from either side are there ..... We were the First Division Champions , and they had won the European Cup ... the match itself somehow finishes 0-0 , but features a disallowed Neil Young City goal , Buzzer gets into hot water wit the ref for a naughty tackle ... some pathetic finishing from George Best ..... and Colin Bell almost wins it for us, but hits the post!