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

[cleavers]

Lovely man, I met him a couple of times, he was my hero as a kid, and he lived up to it with my kids when they met him.

A sad day, but very fitting that we put in that performance tonight to go top of the league.

 

[nixmith2]

I was away (from Bluemoon) when this sad passing occurred, but I just wanted to add my tribute: Aged 4 my Uncle (my Mum's brother), bought me a red and black City top with a big white number 8 on the back it was 1972 - I checked, my Mum remembers and she doesn't really like football (22 men chasing a bag of wind, she always says!). I suppose I didn't really understand it all back then, but I do now. Anyway that's where it all started for me and I have just watched tonight's Match of the Day feeling a bit sad and a bit happy, all at the same time. RIP Colin Bell & sorry I was a bit late to say it.

 

[tommybooth]

Would have been nice to score 8 last night. But perhaps asking too much. Thanks for the great times Colin.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Friends and family gather in tribute to Colin Bell

Friends and family of Manchester City legend Colin Bell have today paid their respects at his funeral in Hale.

www.mancity.com

MEN report of the funeral.
Was surprised how many former players were able to attend but glad they did

 

[growl]

A charming tale in the Times obituary column (26.1.21).

 

[Doddy]

The King of the Kippax is laid to rest.
Better than Cantona, better than Best.
A humble man, hailing from the north east, he could run forever, with the shot of a beast.
Joe Mercer went shopping in the north west, bought him from Bury, you know the rest...
Bell, Lee and Summerbee the holy three, goals they came easy, City top of the tree.
The trophy room filled as the years passed by, but a reckless tackle had us asking, why?
Fast forward to Boxing Day 1977, Colin Bell named as substitute, the Kippax in heaven.
You came out to a reception fit for a king, the whole of Maine Road stood up to sing.
But the knee wasn't right, that half yard was missing.
The glory days gone, left the Kippax wishing...
But we'll remember your shirt number, sky blue No 8.
A footballing genius, forever a great.
Now rest in peace Colin, the game is done, but the Kippax remembers the games you have won.
I'll finish my tribute with a song we all sing...
We'll drink, a drink, a drink, to Colin the King, the King... A brilliant memory of the greatest footballer ever

 

[mancityvstoke]

FFS ...crying now

soft ****

 

[Indaparkside]

FFS ...crying now

soft ****

It’s when you forget what you were crying over you have to worry m8:)

 

[Vienna_70]

The King of the Kippax is laid to rest.
Better than Cantona, better than Best.
A humble man, hailing from the north east, he could run forever, with the shot of a beast.
Joe Mercer went shopping in the north west, bought him from Bury, you know the rest...
Bell, Lee and Summerbee the holy three, goals they came easy, City top of the tree.
The trophy room filled as the years passed by, but a reckless tackle had us asking, why?
Fast forward to Boxing Day 1977, Colin Bell named as substitute, the Kippax in heaven.
You came out to a reception fit for a king, the whole of Maine Road stood up to sing.
But the knee wasn't right, that half yard was missing.
The glory days gone, left the Kippax wishing...
But we'll remember your shirt number, sky blue No 8.
A footballing genius, forever a great.
Now rest in peace Colin, the game is done, but the Kippax remembers the games you have won.
I'll finish my tribute with a song we all sing...
We'll drink, a drink, a drink, to Colin the King, the King... A brilliant memory of the greatest footballer ever

A lovely poem and a great tribute.

It had me in tears. Again.

 

[The perfect fumble]