Colin bell

[squirtyflower]

At the age of 49 I was priveleged to see him play as a kid in the late 60's and a teenager growing up in the early/mid seventies. I've seen everything since and can honestly say he is the best player I have ever seen in a City shirt.

he definitely was
i own one of his city shirts

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

The finest player ever to grace Maine Road without doubt......

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

At the age of 49 I was priveleged to see him play as a kid in the late 60's and a teenager growing up in the early/mid seventies. I've seen everything since and can honestly say he is the best player I have ever seen in a City shirt.

I second that i am 56 and seen all his career at city , he was cruely robbed of a fantastic career

He HAD a fantastic career but was robbed of the latter part by a scumbag.

 

[macky]

for me easily the greatest ever player to play for us so far.
a proper legend , box to box , great passer, great shot with both feet, gentleman on and off the pitch
and truly modest

 

[blueH1969]

i remember his comeback game v newcastle boxing day 1977,still brings a tear to the eye that 1,1-0 at half time an he came on as sub for the 2nd half,im sure its the longest standing ovation in history,it lasted the whole of the 2nd half, the newcastle fans who as we all no are a noisy bunch just stood there in amazment at the noise for the gr8 man himself,we went on to win 4-0,truly an emotional day

 

[laserblue]

without doubt the best player i've ever seen in a city shirt. a true sportsman as well as a fantastic player. i can't ever remember him getting booked. his career was cruelly curtailed by a rag, the same as glyn pardoe.

 

[Cellarite]

i remember his comeback game v newcastle boxing day 1977,still brings a tear to the eye that 1,1-0 at half time an he came on as sub for the 2nd half,im sure its the longest standing ovation in history,it lasted the whole of the 2nd half, the newcastle fans who as we all no are a noisy bunch just stood there in amazment at the noise for the gr8 man himself,we went on to win 4-0,truly an emotional day

jesus christ!! i've heard my dad give me that speech a thousand times over the years, almost word for word what you just said. spooky, were you in the platt lane?? honestly mate, you have freaked me with that. should i call you mate or pops??

 

[manchester blue]

i remember his comeback game v newcastle boxing day 1977,still brings a tear to the eye that 1,1-0 at half time an he came on as sub for the 2nd half,im sure its the longest standing ovation in history,it lasted the whole of the 2nd half, the newcastle fans who as we all no are a noisy bunch just stood there in amazment at the noise for the gr8 man himself,we went on to win 4-0,truly an emotional day

It was indeed although 0-0 at HT. One of my earlier memories of a classic City moment,

 

[City Raider]

great post, proper fan interested in the past

 

[macky]

i remember his comeback game v newcastle boxing day 1977,still brings a tear to the eye that 1,1-0 at half time an he came on as sub for the 2nd half,im sure its the longest standing ovation in history,it lasted the whole of the 2nd half, the newcastle fans who as we all no are a noisy bunch just stood there in amazment at the noise for the gr8 man himself,we went on to win 4-0,truly an emotional day

jesus christ!! i've heard my dad give me that speech a thousand times over the years, almost word for word what you just said. spooky, were you in the platt lane?? honestly mate, you have freaked me with that. should i call you mate or pops??

LOL just done corporate in legends lounge today and the great man was there. and i told the same story as a 13 yr old,again in the platt lane, ive never heard noise like it when he came on as sub. And colin bell says himself his greatest ever moment playing football was THIS including winning the league, fa cup and 40 odd caps for england