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

[SS2dan]

Words do not seem enough to say how sad I feel R.I.P to greatest player I had the privilege to see in a city shirt

 

[Muttley59]

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.

I was going to write the exact same thing. My reason for starting to be a Blue 52 years ago. Can still hear the noise from his comeback game. truly heartbroken, its like losing me dad again x ( and dad would understand that )

 

[J.G.Blue.]

My old dad used to say Colin was the best player he ever saw play for city (peter doherty a close second) & I can say without doubt King Colin was the best player I have ever seen play for city with David Silva a close second.

 

[cheekybids]

RIP Nijinski - A true legend !

 

[Get Pollock On]

The King , RIP

 

[ahoyhoy]

I was at the Newcastle comeback game. The noise when he came out was incredible. My favourite Blue of all time.

 

[Postman Pep]

 

[Hydemcfc]

I doubt that any of us, lucky enough and old enough to have seen him play have not had a tear in the eye. The King was a one off player that we will never see the like of again. RIP Colin and thank you for the memories you leave behind.

 

[hihosilva]

When i was a young lad playing football all i wanted to do was to play football & when i got onto the pitch all i wanted to be was Colin Bell.
RIP Colin Bell

 

[iwasthere1968]

Saw the King play against City at Maine rd. for Bury.. possibly when Harry Dowd scored for us as centre forward.
Privileged to be at the start.
I'm in bits