Colin Bell: Biography, Facts and Career
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Colin Bell (26 February 1946 – 5 January 2021) 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. 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. During his playing career, he was nicknamed "The King of the Kippax" (after Maine Road's Kippax Street terraced stand renowned for its singing) and Nijinsky (after the famous racehorse, due to his renowned stamina). In 2004, the West Stand of City of Manchester Stadium was later named in his honour.
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- Full name: Colin Bell
- Born: 1946-02-26
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q452563
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Colin Bell (26 February 1946 – 5 January 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Colin Bell was born on 1946-02-26.
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