the general Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Such sad news .. a true club great probably City's best ever player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Fantastic footballer. RIP Colin Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I still find Citys Bell end stand amusing. But fair play to them for sticking with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkishcap Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Sad, the days I used to enjoy watching from down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Oddly I hadn’t thought of him in years then when I was watching the Italian Job over Christmas spotted his name was on the side of the football supporters minibus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Good player. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Cuore Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, Jamie Walker Tash said: I still find Citys Bell end stand amusing. But fair play to them for sticking with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torry Jambo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 So sad.Part of the Bell,Lee,Summerbee set up that made City such a great side In the 60s and 70s,long before Arab money arrived.The City Fans called him "The King" and that still stands to this day,so that tells everything you need to know about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie Boot boy Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Brilliant reader of the game, a real leader and could play games to end to end . R.I.P Lad. https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/colin-bell-long-live-the-king-63745446 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 30 minutes ago, Torry Jambo said: So sad.Part of the Bell,Lee,Summerbee set up that made City such a great side In the 60s and 70s,long before Arab money arrived.The City Fans called him "The King" and that still stands to this day,so that tells everything you need to know about him. Yes, several great players in those Man City teams of the late 60s and early 70s - including our own Arthur Mann. Joe Corrigan was a brilliant goalie. Tony Book and Willie Donachie full-backs. Summerbee was a fantastic winger. Bell was pure class in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasco Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I was at the game which effectively ended his career. A brutal tackle from Martin Buchan which tore all his knee ligaments and burst several blood vessels. City won 4-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Lone Striker said: Yes, several great players in those Man City teams of the late 60s and early 70s - including our own Arthur Mann. Joe Corrigan was a brilliant goalie. Tony Book and Willie Donachie full-backs. Summerbee was a fantastic winger. Bell was pure class in midfield. Francis Lee? Maybe just a wee bit early for the brilliant (imo) Rodney Marsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: Francis Lee? Maybe just a wee bit early for the brilliant (imo) Rodney Marsh? Francis Lee the man that invented diving for a penalty allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Francis Lee the man that invented diving for a penalty allegedly. I know, John. I just liked the wee bloke. In fact, I liked that whole City team when I was really wee. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Francis Lee the man that invented diving for a penalty allegedly. He certainly did and John McDonald of Rangers perfected it into Scottish football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: Francis Lee? Maybe just a wee bit early for the brilliant (imo) Rodney Marsh? Yes, I think Marsh was late 70's at Man City, after he came from QPR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, Lone Striker said: Yes, I think Marsh was late 70's at Man City, after he came from QPR. Yeah, that sounds about right. He was, imo, almost (almost) George Best standard on the wing. I really liked Rodney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Morgan said: Yeah, that sounds about right. He was, imo, almost (almost) George Best standard on the wing. I really liked Rodney. Well him and Best did both play at Fulham together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Man City were my English team when I was young. Frannie Lee, Colin Bell and Mike Summerbee were some players in a great City side. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Well him and Best did both play at Fulham together. Both liked the good life as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john thomas Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: He certainly did and John McDonald of Rangers perfected it into Scottish football. Wilson , Scott and Henderson were way ahead of any of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 RIP King Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Bell was part of a great team built by Joe Mercer. We sold Arthur Mann to them for £69,000. Big money for a left back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDawg Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Morgan said: Francis Lee? Maybe just a wee bit early for the brilliant (imo) Rodney Marsh? Not just your opinion. I watched Marsh every chance I could get when I lived in Chiswick and he was at QPR. But then, after he went to City, he was replaced by the incredible Stanley Bowles. Where are those type of players nowadays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, DesertDawg said: Not just your opinion. I watched Marsh every chance I could get when I lived in Chiswick and he was at QPR. But then, after he went to City, he was replaced by the incredible Stanley Bowles. Where are those type of players nowadays? Bowles was released by City after a fallout with Malcom Allison due to off field activities. Edited January 6, 2021 by benny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 City were always my English team growing up, I used to love going down to Maine Road once a season. Colin Bell was some player and to this day, is adored by City fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 7 hours ago, DesertDawg said: Not just your opinion. I watched Marsh every chance I could get when I lived in Chiswick and he was at QPR. But then, after he went to City, he was replaced by the incredible Stanley Bowles. Where are those type of players nowadays? Bowles and Marsh both played together at QPR right at the start of the 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, John Findlay said: Bowles and Marsh both played together at QPR right at the start of the 70s Rodney was sold before Bowles arrived. QPR bought Stan Bowles and Don Givens and some left over with the money they got for Rodney from City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, benny said: Rodney was sold before Bowles arrived. QPR bought Stan Bowles and Don Givens and some left over with the money they got for Rodney from City. Thank you. I stand corrected. Marsh left QPR March 72 for Man City. Bowles joined QPR september 72. Ironically Bowles first club was Man City as he is a Mancunian by birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 13 hours ago, DesertDawg said: Not just your opinion. I watched Marsh every chance I could get when I lived in Chiswick and he was at QPR. But then, after he went to City, he was replaced by the incredible Stanley Bowles. Where are those type of players nowadays? Yes, DD. Stan Bowles was brilliant too. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Sad thing is that most of the current so called Citeh "fans" won't have a clue who Colin Bell is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK2020 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 21 hours ago, Gorgie Boot boy said: Brilliant reader of the game, a real leader and could play games to end to end . R.I.P Lad. https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/colin-bell-long-live-the-king-63745446 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDawg Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 5 hours ago, John Findlay said: Thank you. I stand corrected. Marsh left QPR March 72 for Man City. Bowles joined QPR september 72. Ironically Bowles first club was Man City as he is a Mancunian by birth. No problem John. I had an advantage over you as I was on the terracing behind the Chiswick end goal every home game in these days due to Marsh and Bowles as I only lived 10 minutes away from the ground. It's all here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, DesertDawg said: No problem John. I had an advantage over you as I was on the terracing behind the Chiswick end goal every home game in these days due to Marsh and Bowles as I only lived 10 minutes away from the ground. It's all here. My only game at Loftus Road was back in 1979. Second division. QPR beat Burnley 7-0. Went top of the league. Jim Gregory sacked Tommy Doc on the Sunday and reinstated him by the Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largo Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Colin Bell = Nijinsky One of the finest thoroughbreds ever to play the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasco Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 This City forward line could not beat Wolves in the 73/74 League Cup Final. Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Francis Lee, Denis Law, Rodney Marsh What a line-up!! Mind you, Wolves had a good attack as well. Alan Sunderland, Kenny Hibbitt, John Richards, Derek Dougan, David Wagstaffe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, vasco said: This City forward line could not beat Wolves in the 73/74 League Cup Final. Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Francis Lee, Denis Law, Rodney Marsh What a line-up!! Mind you, Wolves had a good attack as well. Alan Sunderland, Kenny Hibbitt, John Richards, Derek Dougan, David Wagstaffe Seen Man City and Wolves mentioned together, suddenly I'm thinking of late 70s, both breaking British transfer records. Steve Daley from Wolves to City then Andy Gray to Wolves from Villa. Both teams sunk and both end up in 3rd tier football. Big Mal also spent a whack on Michael Robinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 20:03, Forza Cuore said: Ma bell? I think she followed City back in the day home and away. Saw and heard her ringing her bell at one of the London grounds maybe Loftus Road. Anyway RIP Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Herbertson Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Very sad news. I had the privilege of playing against Man City Old Boys in a charity friendly about twenty years ago. Colin Bell was so badly injured that he had to lift his leg up with his hand to get it over a six-inch-high rope surrounding the ground. Bell then told our captain that, if we got physical, Man City Old Boys would put a cricket score past us but if we played fair they would keep the score down. Despite being unable to really walk Colin bell shot a top corner effort from over 25 yards out. Our team narrowly lost 2-1 to Man Utd Old Boys shortly before, so we weren't a bad side but he made us look like minikickers without even really trying. So, my last memory of that magnificent player was stunned silence and then spontaneous applause from everyone as he limped slowly back to the centre half. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDawg Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, John Findlay said: My only game at Loftus Road was back in 1979. Second division. QPR beat Burnley 7-0. Went top of the league. Jim Gregory sacked Tommy Doc on the Sunday and reinstated him by the Tuesday. I remember the reports of that but I was living in Tokyo, Japan by then. I did experience the season that QPR should have won the First division title though, starting with a 2-0 win against Liverpool at a packed Loftus Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 21 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Ma bell? I think she followed City back in the day home and away. Saw and heard her ringing her bell at one of the London grounds maybe Loftus Road. Anyway RIP Colin. Helen Bell. City's most famous fan. No telation to Colin as far as I know. Other than as a fan ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, Francis Albert said: Helen Bell. City's most famous fan. At least before the Gallaghers. No telation to Colin as far as I know. Other than as a fan ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Well that result was for The King Hope you enjoyed that up there Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, the general said: Well that result was for The King Hope you enjoyed that up there Colin Easy peasy for the King. Emotional seeing Buzzer pre match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4marsbars Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just checked, in 1972 I attended Scotland v England, a dull 1-0 defeat; even when England scored the ball couldn't be bothered reaching the back of the net, and Scotland's best player was John Brownlie of Hibs. Anyway, Scotland were managed by Tommy Docherty, and Colin Bell played for England that day. RIP both. About the only incident I remember was when Norman Hunter clattered Billy Bremner from behind. Bremner turned round, fist raised, then realised who it was and shook his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 hours ago, 4marsbars said: Just checked, in 1972 I attended Scotland v England, a dull 1-0 defeat; even when England scored the ball couldn't be bothered reaching the back of the net, and Scotland's best player was John Brownlie of Hibs. Anyway, Scotland were managed by Tommy Docherty, and Colin Bell played for England that day. RIP both. About the only incident I remember was when Norman Hunter clattered Billy Bremner from behind. Bremner turned round, fist raised, then realised who it was and shook his hand. A certain Alan Ball scoring for England. The following year it was the same result at Wembley, with Martin Peters scoring the winner. The game where Peter Shilton pulled off a World class save to stop Kenny Dalglish scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4marsbars Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 46 minutes ago, John Findlay said: A certain Alan Ball scoring for England. The following year it was the same result at Wembley, with Martin Peters scoring the winner. The game where Peter Shilton pulled off a World class save to stop Kenny Dalglish scoring. 1973 The game where Rod Stewart discovered he was Scottish, when the tartan army stayed and sang long after full time . I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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