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

[Blue_eyes]

R.I.P. King Colin, you were my hero as a wide eyed kid watching City with my dad,I have memories of watching you play that will stay with me till I die.

Also, my parents used to get me to agree to have my hair cut by saying I could have have it cut like yours, Im sure it used to make me play footy better............thank you.

 

[Out on blue 6]

Shed a tear or two watching this

Immortal doesn't even cover it. The best

 

[jonah62]

Farewell Nijinski

 

[Citizen1961]

RIP Nijinsky.

 

[chickaroon]

RIP to the greatest midfield player in a City shirt, I started watching City in 67 so no need to explain.....I'm devastated
KIng of the Kippax forever

I can relate. His comeback game after injury was the most emotional I have been in a football stadium. My hero and the greatest in a City shirt. R.I.P magical Colin.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Yes very sad news I remember his comeback match, sleep well Sir

 

[frothy]

RIP Legend I'm old enough to have watched him for a few seasons, condolences to his Family and friends

 

[BringBackSwales]

I met the King twice. Once when I was a kid and I waited outside training to get his autograph on a penant I had of him. Second time I met him was in the Co Op in Halebarnes and said sorry to intrude Colin but you are the King and the best player I have ever seen playing for City; he looked suitably embarrassed to have been complimented. An absolute gentleman, and a footballing God, never mind King. So sad to hear this

The other thing I remember was that I also got Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee to sign it, and I remember Mike Summerbee saying he would sign it on the back. I would only have been about 8 at the time and couldn’t work out why Buzzer signed it in the back, until my older brother said it would be because he knew that The King was my favourite player, classy Buzzer. What a 3 that was

 

[remember arthur mann]

This moment has proved how much Colin Bell has meant to my life. This man made my life bearable from school days to my work life, I suffered like most with the rag taunts but never ever did they have a player the calibre of Colin.
For me this man was truly beyond compare.

 

[N1985]

RIP Colin. Thoughts are with his family and friends. Fucking shit this