Colin Bell foi meia do Manchester City de 1966 a 1979, campeão inglês em 1967/68 e da Recopa Europeia em 1970, com 9 gols em 48 jogos pela Inglaterra.
Colin Bell
Colin Bell was born in Hesleden, in the county of Durham, and began his professional career at Bury before transferring to Manchester City in 1966. A midfielder with enormous physical endurance and an ability to get into the box, he earned the nickname Nijinsky from the fans. At City, he was a key player in the team coached by Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison that won the English League Championship in 1967/68, the FA Cup in 1969, the League Cup in 1970, and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1970. He played 492 matches for the club and scored 152 goals. For the England national team, he made 48 appearances and scored 9 goals. A serious knee injury suffered in 1975 hampered his career, and he retired in 1979. He died on January 5, 2021.