(The King) COLIN BELL HAS DIED - RIP

[dazby]

A sad start to the day. Vale King Colin.

[Dimples]

A true great when great actually meant great.

RIP

[sheblue]

That's a shock.
Rest in peace.

[Beefymcfc]

Just before my time but do know that my Dad loved him as a player. Met him a few times in the Chairman’s Lounge and he was such an unassuming character, just wanting to have a chat and a drink with the old boys after doing the embassadorial stuff around the ground.

A real loss to us City fans, his name even brings back thoughts of late my father, but more of a loss to his family during these tough times which, I’m sure, all our thoughts go out to.

[patrickblue]

What dreadful news
I'm so glad I'm an old bugger and saw him play a fair few times.
Being a southerner, I used to go to all the away games in London and Southampton, and had the pleasure of being behind the goal at Chelsea when he scored THAT volley
A true legend, and probably still the best player I've ever seen in a City shirt.

[patrickblue]

What dreadful news
I'm so glad I'm an old bugger and saw him play a fair few times.
Being a southerner, I used to go to all the away games in London and Southampton, and had the pleasure of being behind the goal at Chelsea when he scored THAT volley
A true legend, and probably still the best player I've ever seen in a City shirt.

[s1ty m]

What dreadful news
I'm so glad I'm an old bugger and saw him play a fair few times.
Being a southerner, I used to go to all the away games in London and Southampton, and had the pleasure of being behind the goal at Chelsea when he scored THAT volley
A true legend, and probably still the best player I've ever seen in a City shirt.

The commentary by Alan Weeks. He was so surprised as it went in. No wonder, it was an extraordinary volley. 3-0, I think, the result.

[Dameerto]

And just when I hoped 2021 would be better - we lose a legend, THE greatest legend. RIP King Colin.

[patrickblue]

What dreadful news
I'm so glad I'm an old bugger and saw him play a fair few times.
Being a southerner, I used to go to all the away games in London and Southampton, and had the pleasure of being behind the goal at Chelsea when he scored THAT volley
A true legend, and probably still the best player I've ever seen in a City shirt.

The commentary by Alan Weeks. He was so surprised as it went in. No wonder, it was an extraordinary volley. 3-0, I think, the result.

You're thinking of a different game, that one, which was a league match finished 1-1. We did beat them 3-0 at Stanford Bridge in the cup a few months later, where he scored twice. That's the one you're probably thinking of.

[CTID Hants]

The definition of a LEGEND.

RIP Colin, a mate of mine is named after him, his dad was and Colin (my mate) is Chelsea.

[stupot]

My absolute hero as a kid. I was there against Newcastle when he came on for the second half after 18 months out and I'd never heard noise like it.
King of the Kippax, RIP King Colin

[johnny crossan]

So sad.

[dazby]

I'm reading some wonderful tributes to him from members of all clubs. He was truly beloved by all.

[Tokyo Blue]

RIP, Mr. Bell. Thank you for everything.

[carolina-blue]

Just reading the official website and an awesome
Headline .

COLIN BELL A LIGHT THAT WILL NEVER GO OUT

Beautiful
Legend status gets thrown around a lot But he is a true legend

[s1ty m]

What dreadful news
I'm so glad I'm an old bugger and saw him play a fair few times.
Being a southerner, I used to go to all the away games in London and Southampton, and had the pleasure of being behind the goal at Chelsea when he scored THAT volley
A true legend, and probably still the best player I've ever seen in a City shirt.

The commentary by Alan Weeks. He was so surprised as it went in. No wonder, it was an extraordinary volley. 3-0, I think, the result.

You're thinking of a different game, that one, which was a league match finished 1-1. We did beat them 3-0 at Stanford Bridge in the cup a few months later, where he scored twice. That's the one you're probably thinking of.

Thanks. Great memories.

[Green & Blue]

Sad to hear of the passing of a true club legend. He was way before my time but well aware of what a player he was as my old man grew up watching him at Maine Road.

RIP King Colin

[PeterParker]

Ah ffs!

No words. All the very best to his family.
Rip King Colin

[City64]

Some fantastic tributes in the media and Sky Sports News in particular shows the stature of the man Colin Bell . All that history from that golden era Colin helped achieve for MCFC. Apparently modern new fans bleat on we don’t have any history.........
What a world we live in today .

[Harry Dowd scored]

I was stood behind the goal at Rotherham when Colin headed into the net, it clinched the second division for us and we were promoted, ran on the pitch after, I had skipped school in the afternoon and got the old north western coach to the game, can still remember those days I was only 14 but loved City and Colin.
We struggled the first year in the first division but won it the year after, yes before Leicester but we never got as much praise, Colin was the best I ever saw, worth two players on the pitch is energy and enthusiasm plus his skill made him the complete footballer, still very sad about this RIP Colin