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

[deano ou812]

Awful,awful news only just came on here tonight,it was my son he sent me a message that Colin had passed away,I’m welling up here just writing this.R.I.P Colin ..

 

[Messi38]

Amazing how much his successor, David Silva, had such a similar modest personality. It’s that personality that always feels ‘Manchester City’ to me.

Thats why I like silva a lot, and would have liked bell. They didn't have to boast about themselves, or hire pr teams to inflate their achievements. Proper old school football fans just inherently know their quality as players and, more importantly, as people.

 

[standupifyouhatemanu]

65 years old and i'm shedding a tear, my favourite ever player, a true legend, I named my son after him, only one letter different in our surnames. RIP King Colin, i'll certainly drink a drink to you tonight :-(

 

[i went to rotherham]

Absolutely gutted

 

[WestGorton]

He was that good he even wore the coolest kits. World Cup was deprived of a superstar in 1974.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

A little light story about Colin to lift the mood.

Back in the days of queuing round the ground for tickets at Maine Rd to keep warm on a cold early morning a few lads were playing football on the Main Stand car park to keep warm.

Some guy had a shot which hit the back of a bloke walking across the pitch. "Get out of the way, who do you think you are Colin Bell?" was shouted by the guy who hit him with the ball.

Yep, It was Colin who just turned round smiled at him and carried on walking with howls of laughter from the cold queue.

 

[FantasyIreland]

A true Great.

RIP Colin,gone far too soon.

 

[kp220]

RIP Colin....one of the truly greats

 

[The Clansman]

Was privileged to see him play live. The greatest City player of his era and one of the true greats of all time. RIP King Colin and condolences to his family.

 

[pfazz]

If one man ever optimised what City is all about it is Colin Bell. RIP Colin.