Bluemoon dan
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Really weird coincidence, watching Beat the Chasers on ITV and one of the first questions asked was 'who had a hit with Lily the Pink'.
Colin Bell RIP - Ian Cheeseman interview with Jon Bell (P142)
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Grassland Blue
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On the twelfth day of Christmas etc.
oddfellows
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Blessed and honoured to have watched a genuine LEGEND.
Still have goosebumps from Boxing Day 1977 the moment if you were there that day at the beginning of the second half will stay with you forever, and, I'm sure the Bar Code fans who were also stood up applauding would concur.
That is the respect I have never witnessed before or will ever witness again.
Goodbye Nijinsky.
Never forgotten.
Still have goosebumps from Boxing Day 1977 the moment if you were there that day at the beginning of the second half will stay with you forever, and, I'm sure the Bar Code fans who were also stood up applauding would concur.
That is the respect I have never witnessed before or will ever witness again.
Goodbye Nijinsky.
Never forgotten.
standupifyouhatemanu
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My man cave will now be called "The Colin Bell Memorial Bar" and I'll get a plaque on the door, The signed and framed shirt will be hung proudly above the bar.
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Here are a couple of anecdotes I forgot to include in my earlier tribute:
In one of its issues, Blueprint fanzine came with a poster of the Great Man.
I put it on my bedroom wall, and every time my then toddler nephew came into to see me, I’d point to the poster and say, "That’s Colin Bell".
One day, the boy walked in, and said, "That’s Colin Bell!"
Unfortunately, it didn’t do any good; he’s a bloody Newcastle supporter!
Secondly, I lived in Stoke from 1999 to 2006, first as a student, then while I was working there.
I was lucky enough to find a pub that had among its regulars several proper, old-time Potters' supporters.
On one occasion, when chatting to one of them, I asked him what he thought of Colin Bell.
He replied immediately, without the slightest hesitation, "World class."
In one of its issues, Blueprint fanzine came with a poster of the Great Man.
I put it on my bedroom wall, and every time my then toddler nephew came into to see me, I’d point to the poster and say, "That’s Colin Bell".
One day, the boy walked in, and said, "That’s Colin Bell!"
Unfortunately, it didn’t do any good; he’s a bloody Newcastle supporter!
Secondly, I lived in Stoke from 1999 to 2006, first as a student, then while I was working there.
I was lucky enough to find a pub that had among its regulars several proper, old-time Potters' supporters.
On one occasion, when chatting to one of them, I asked him what he thought of Colin Bell.
He replied immediately, without the slightest hesitation, "World class."
Trevor Morley's Tache
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Sadly never saw Colin play, but my dad says he was the best player ever to pull on a Sky Blue shirt.
RIP Blue.
Sad day for the club.
RIP Blue.
Sad day for the club.
beverly hills
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I had the great pleasure of working with Colin for two seasons in the late 90’s when I worked in the city commercial department.
My Job on match days was to take Colin around the executive boxes to meet & greet.
On the first game he told me never to take him to a box that hadn’t specifically asked for him.
He just didn’t want to force himself on people.
He was that kind of bloke.
That first game he rolled up in a faded old Umbro managers coat.
I asked Geoff Durbin if he could supply some of the new Kappa gear & he sent me over to the Souvenir shop to pick up Colin’s clobber & I duly gave it to him.
Next game, Colin rolls up in the old Umbro coat so I of course asked him where his new gear was.
I gave it to our Jonathan he said, he loves it !
He was that kind of man.
What I will always remember about Colin was his tales when talking to People who did ask for him.
It was never a game against United or Liverpool or a cup final etc.
It was Bury away at Hartlepool or Darlington on a wet Tuesday night.
He was that kind of Man.
A very unassuming Man & an absolute hero to Me on & off the pitch.
We remained friends ever since & he always made a point of coming over to see Me & my guests on match days.
He was that kind of Man.
Never meet your Heroes they say.
Well I’m glad I did.
RIP Colin Bell.
My Job on match days was to take Colin around the executive boxes to meet & greet.
On the first game he told me never to take him to a box that hadn’t specifically asked for him.
He just didn’t want to force himself on people.
He was that kind of bloke.
That first game he rolled up in a faded old Umbro managers coat.
I asked Geoff Durbin if he could supply some of the new Kappa gear & he sent me over to the Souvenir shop to pick up Colin’s clobber & I duly gave it to him.
Next game, Colin rolls up in the old Umbro coat so I of course asked him where his new gear was.
I gave it to our Jonathan he said, he loves it !
He was that kind of man.
What I will always remember about Colin was his tales when talking to People who did ask for him.
It was never a game against United or Liverpool or a cup final etc.
It was Bury away at Hartlepool or Darlington on a wet Tuesday night.
He was that kind of Man.
A very unassuming Man & an absolute hero to Me on & off the pitch.
We remained friends ever since & he always made a point of coming over to see Me & my guests on match days.
He was that kind of Man.
Never meet your Heroes they say.
Well I’m glad I did.
RIP Colin Bell.