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

[bluebaja]

I was brought up in Cadishead (along the A57 the other side of Eccles) but my Aunty Olive lived just off Claremont Road. She lived just around the corner from a pub which I think was called The Sherwood. Aunty Olive had 5 kids in a house which was literally a 2 up 2 down with the toilet in the garden ( this was around 1967). My Mum could never understand why I was always so keen to spend part of my school holidays there, but I used to spend hour after hour sat outside Maine Road collecting autographs. I saw Colin play many times but one of my abiding memories was getting his autograph outside Maine Road. Sad news.

 

[journolud]

Sad news, discreet tears shed

 

[teddypaul]

Terrible news , my favourite city player as s kid

 

[bluethrunthru]

I am broken.... I can't find the right words - RIP King Colin - we were blessed by your presence.

 

[madblue]

R.I.P Colin bell one of our greatest players my thoughts with his family and friends

 

[argyle]

Oh no. Absolutely gutted.

My Dads favourite player. Watched hundreds of videos and clips when younger of him.

Absolutely legend. R.I.P the King.

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

Incredibly sad. The King was old school as even with all his talent and success he was modest and self-effacing.

 

[OffertonBlue]

Best player ever to play for City, past or present, by a mile. My hero growing up. RIP The King.

 

[its a Barm]

Well dry January can fuck off having a drink for Colin the King.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The King of the Kippax