Colin Bell
Colin Bell (26 February 1946 – 5 January 2021) was an English footballer. He played for England national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Bell | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Hesleden, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 January 2021 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963-1966 1966-1979 1980 |
Bury Manchester City San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| National team | |||
| 1968-1975 | England | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Bell was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2005.[1] He died on 5 January 2021, aged 74.[2]
Club career statistics
| Club statistics | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1963/64 | Bury | Second Division | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 2 | |
| 1964/65 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 45 | 13 | |||
| 1965/66 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | 10 | |||
| 1965/66 | Manchester City | Second Division | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 4 | |
| 1966/67 | First Division | 42 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 50 | 14 | ||
| 1967/68 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 43 | 17 | |||
| 1968/69 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 15 | ||
| 1969/70 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 21 | ||
| 1970/71 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 19 | ||
| 1971/72 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | 36 | 14 | |||
| 1972/73 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 10 | ||
| 1973/74 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | - | 54 | 10 | |||
| 1974/75 | 42 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - | 45 | 18 | |||
| 1975/76 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | 25 | 7 | |||
| 1976/77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1977/78 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 21 | 2 | |||
| 1978/79 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 1 | ||
| United States | League | U.S. Open Cup | MLS Cup Playoffs | North America | Total | |||||||
| 1980 | San Jose Earthquakes | NASL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Country | England | 476 | 142 | 36 | 9 | 42 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 578 | 177 | |
| United States | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 481 | 142 | 36 | 9 | 42 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 583 | 177 | ||
International career statistics
| England national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 2 |
| 1973 | 10 | 1 |
| 1974 | 9 | 2 |
| 1975 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 48 | 9 |
References
- "Manchester City's title-winning great Colin Bell dies at 74". Associated Press. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Colin Bell: Manchester City great dies aged 74". BBC News. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Colin Bell". www.national-football-teams.com.
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