Colin Bell

Colin Bell (26 February 1946 – 5 January 2021) was an English footballer. He played for England national team.

Colin Bell
MBE

Bell in 1969
Personal information
Date of birth	(1946-02-26)26 February 1946
Place of birth	Hesleden, England
Date of death	5 January 2021(2021-01-05) (aged 74)
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Horden Colliery Welfare Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1966	Bury	82	(25)
1966–1979	Manchester City	394	(117)
1980	San Jose Earthquakes	5	(0)
Total		481	(142)
National team
1968	England U23	2	(1)
1968–1975	England	48	(9)
1970–1974	The Football League XI	4	(1)
Honours Representing England UEFA European Championship 1968 Italy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bell was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2005. He died on 5 January 2021, aged 74.

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