Former Man City great Colin Bell dies aged 74


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer - Manchester City v Dynamo Kiev - UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England - 15/3/16 Former Manchester City footballer Colin Bell waves to fans before the game Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Former England and Manchester City midfielder Colin Bell, widely regarded as one of the club's finest players, has died aged 74 following a short illness, the Premier League side said on Tuesday.

A classy but also tireless midfield player, Bell was part of City's 1967-68 First Division title-winning team and scored 152 goals in 492 games for the Manchester club between 1966 and 1979.

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