Colin Bell
| Date of birth | 26 February 1946 |
| Place of birth | Hesleden |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 05 January 2021 |
With Manchester City; League Division One champion 1968, League Division Two champion 1966, FA Cup winner 1969, League Cup winner 1970 and runner-up 1974, European Cup Winner's Cup winner 1970.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 01 Jul 1963 | 01 Mar 1966 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Mar 1966 | 01 Aug 1979 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | Football Association XI | Expo International Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | The Three | Common Market | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 1973 | The Three v The Six | W | 2-0 | Common Market | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 1968 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 01 May 1968 | England v Hungary | W | 4-0 | Under-23 | |
| 22 May 1968 | England v Sweden | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1968 | West Germany v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Dec 1968 | England v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Mar 1969 | England v France | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 May 1969 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1969 | Mexico v England | W | 0-4 | Unofficial | |
| 08 Jun 1969 | Uruguay v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1969 | Brazil v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Nov 1969 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Dec 1969 | England v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jan 1970 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1970 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1970 | Colombia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 24 May 1970 | Universitaria Ecuador v England | W | 1-4 | Unofficial | |
| 07 Jun 1970 | England v Brazil | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 11 Jun 1970 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Germany v England | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 01 Dec 1971 | Greece v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 Apr 1972 | England v Germany | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1972 | Germany v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 20 May 1972 | Wales v England | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1972 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1972 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 24 Jan 1973 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | W | 0-5 | Centenary Match | |
| 12 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1973 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1973 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1973 | Poland v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 26 Sep 1973 | England v Austria | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1973 | England v Poland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1973 | England v Italy | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1974 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1974 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1974 | Scotland v England | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1974 | England v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1974 | East Germany v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1974 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1974 | Yugoslavia v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Mar 1975 | England v West Germany | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Apr 1975 | England v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 May 1975 | Cyprus v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 May 1975 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1975 | England v Scotland | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Sep 1975 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1975 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.