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Colin Bell RIP - Ian Cheeseman interview with Jon Bell (P142)
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standupifyouhatemanu
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OMG That comeback game has lived with me forever !For those who never saw him play, he was KdB on steroids, his passing was sublime,he was supremely skilled, he was brilliant in the air, he could tackle, he could finish, he could run all day and he was a humble man, who loved our club.
In our pantheon of greats some may come close, but none will ever surpass the King of the Kippax.
His comeback game still sends shivers down my spine, i have never heard a ground as loud in my life as the Kippax was that day.
RIP The King, you were my hero, I loved you more than any City player i have ever seen or likely to see, he was everything I wanted to be as a kid, i even worse my shirt like him, insisted i had the 8 shirt at school.
I am heartbroken, your hero's are not meant to die.
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bluemc1
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Knocked the wind out of me this one, I’m 42 so never saw him play live but I felt like I did after listening to my dad since I can remember
I was at the butlins football camp on holiday one year and Bell was the Ex Pro for the week, my dad dragged me down over like a child himself to get my picture with him even though I didn’t know who he was, I was probably hoping to meet Mark Lillis
I was at the butlins football camp on holiday one year and Bell was the Ex Pro for the week, my dad dragged me down over like a child himself to get my picture with him even though I didn’t know who he was, I was probably hoping to meet Mark Lillis
FogBlueInSanFran
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Having never seen him play other than highlight reels, I can only imagine the loss old school City fans feel today. It’s an awful thing when our heroes when we are young — sporting or otherwise — move on to the next life. Cherish their memory, and appreciate them while they are here. RIP.
G-Star Medium Rare
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In tears here. R.I.P.
lefty goldblatt
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So sad.
BongoBlue
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Terrible news. Like so many on here, he was my first City hero. Growing up in Ireland, I had no time for Best, Charlton et al. It was always the King for me. RIP Colin.
carlosthejackal
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Magnificent tributeFor those who never saw him play, he was KdB on steroids, his passing was sublime,he was supremely skilled, he was brilliant in the air, he could tackle, he could finish, he could run all day and he was a humble man, who loved our club.
In our pantheon of greats some may come close, but none will ever surpass the King of the Kippax.
His comeback game still sends shivers down my spine, i have never heard a ground as loud in my life as the Kippax was that day.
RIP The King, you were my hero, I loved you more than any City player i have ever seen or likely to see, he was everything I wanted to be as a kid, i even worse my shirt like him, insisted i had the 8 shirt at school.
I am heartbroken, your hero's are not meant to die.
BertTrautmann'sParachute
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So sorry to hear this. Saw him many times and he scored in the first game I attended back in 71. Condolences to all concerned. Terrible news.