We need the bell back!

[Northerndave]

Found this article about our Helen.....it's a good read

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...imate-manchester-city-super-fan/30282332.html

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Very good idea, bringing the bell back. It was always a great moment when Helen rang her bell a few minutes after kick-off in every match. Someone in City Matters or the 1894 Group should get behind this and give it some momentum. If - and that's IF - the club would truly welcome a reminder of the old City and its history there probably isn't a better or simpler way of doing it than this.

(It'd have to be the original bell, though, and if it's Helen's grandson who has it now it's obviously up to him whether he wants to be the one bringing it to games.)

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Yesterday during the times we went a bit flat and Fulham had a lot of possession pushing for an equaliser I thought about Helen and her bell. She would have been ringing it long and loud to rally the crowd and players. We need that bell back!

Most people these days will associate the bell with last orders. More empty seats before full-time

 

[Northerndave]

Most people these days will associate the bell with last orders. More empty seats before full-time

Not heard a bell in a pub for over a decade....brings back memories

 

[paulchapo]

Not heard a bell in a pub for over a decade....brings back memories

Me neither.

 

[JGL07]

Not heard a bell in a pub for over a decade....brings back memories

My son used to work part time in a pub when he was a student in Edinburgh. It had a big brass bell to ring for last orders. If he was duty manager he would insist on ringing the bell.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Not heard a bell in a pub for over a decade....brings back memories

One in mid-Wales neat Machynlleth where they climb a climbing wall to ring it.

A few locals use bells for last orders, even if the times are different

 

[Bluefen]

I was reminiscing with my kids on the way to ground for the Fulham match the other week about my first memories of going to Maine Road on match days (my first season was 81-82)

One thing that I have a fond memory of was of course Helen the Bell - possibly because it and she was so unique. Generally I despise musical instruments in any football ground but there was something unique about Helen ringing in the encouragement followed by a chant of “c’mon city”

I’m surprised it’s not a tradition we have continued in some way shape or form. Even if it was a day/game to celebrate an icon fan of city

One article on the city website says the bell was bequeathed to the club museum well Helen passed and has occasionally been rung out at the Etihad but I’ve never recollected a game where that happened - any one else ?

 

[Bluefen]

Said article:

City DNA: #1 'Helen the Bell'

Launching our new series with perhaps our most famous supporter...

www.mancity.com

 

[blue44]

We're pretty unique and extrovert and daft in a good way our fanbase are'nt we? At least us old lot.
It used to make me laugh as a kid when she rang that thing,then the kippax would stir too.
when there was a need for more atmosphere or a lull in a game the kippax would chant
" Helen Helen ring yer bell,Hellen,ring yer bell "
She was always sat at the front in the north stand.