Colin Bell MBE (26 February 1946), is a former English football player who was born in Hesleden, County Durham, England. Nicknamed "The King of the Kippax" (after Manchester City's Kippax Street terraced stand renowned for its singing) and Nijinsky after the famous racehorse (due to his renowned stamina). Bell is widely regarded as Manchester City's greatest ever player. The Colin Bell Stand at the Etihad Stadium is named in his honour.
Read more about Colin Bell: Early Career, 1970 World Cup, Later Career, Injury and Retirement, After Football, Legacy, Career Statistics, International Goals
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“The sad, the lonely, the insatiable,
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God’s bell has claimed them by the little cry
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