Colin Bell

Colin Bell
MBE
	Bell in 1969
Personal information
Date of birth	26 February 1946
Place of birth	Hesleden, England
Date of death	5 January 2021 (aged 74)
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Horden Colliery Welfare Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team
1963–1966	Bury
1966–1979	Manchester City
1980	San Jose Earthquakes
Total
International career
1968	England U23
1968–1975	England
1970–1974	The Football League XI
Medal record
Representing England
UEFA European Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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Bell was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2005.^[3] He died on 5 January 2021, aged 74.^[4]

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
Country	United States		5	0							5	0
Total			481	142	36	9	42	18	24	8	583	177

Club career statistics