Colin Bell
English professional footballer (1946-2021) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 74
Colin Bell was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Bell, known for his thirteen-year spell at Manchester City, is regarded as the club's greatest-ever player, and was part of the Bell-Lee-Summerbee trio in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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Close ties
Francis Lee Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1967-1974
Mike Summerbee Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1966-1975
Joe Corrigan Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1967-1979- Tony Book Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1966-1974
- Mike Doyle Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1966-1978
- Alan Oakes Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1966-1976
- Willie Donachie Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1968-1979
- Asa Hartford Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1974-1979
- Glyn Pardoe Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1966-1976
- Tommy Booth Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1967-1979
- George Heslop Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1966-1972
- Kenny Clements Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1972-1979
- Tony Towers Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1968-1974
- Colin Barrett Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1970-1976
- Joe Royle Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1974-1977
- Mick Channon Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1977-1979
- Rodney Marsh Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1972-1976
Bobby Moore Teammate at England national team, 1968-1973
Alan Ball Jr. Teammate at England national team, 1968-1975
Norman Hunter Teammate at England national team, 1968-1974
Brian Kidd Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1976-1979
Allan Clarke Teammate at England national team, 1970-1975
Terry Cooper Teammate at England national team, 1969-1974- Harry Dowd Teammate at Manchester City F.C., 1966-1970
Career 4
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
San Jose Earthquakes198050
England1968-1975489
Manchester City F.C.1966-1979394117
Bury F.C.1963-19668225
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About this person
Bell made 48 appearances for the England national football team; he was an unused squad member at UEFA Euro 1968 and played in three matches at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2021 · aged 74
