Colin BELL | 1967-1968 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)

BELL PES STATS | 1967-1968

electric_trigger Colin BELL | 1967-1968 Club: Manchester City Number: Position: CM*, AM, DM Nationality: English Era/Age: 1967/1968, aged 21 Foot: R Side: R Length: 182 Weight: 74 Attack: 82 Defence: 66 Balance: 82 Stamina: 95 Top Speed: 86 Acceleration: 88 Response: 85 Agility: 79 Dribble Accuracy: 85 Dribble Speed: 80 Short Pass Accuracy: 90 Short Pass Speed: 86 Long Pass Accuracy: 90 Long Pass Speed: 84 Shot Accuracy: 80 Shot Power: 84 Shot Technique: 78 Free Kick Accuracy: 75 Curving: 75 Header: 77 Jump: 76 Technique: 85 Aggression: 78 Mentality: 85 Keeper Skill: 50 Team Work Ability: 93 Injury Tolerance: B Condition/Fitness: 7 Weak Foot Accuracy: 6 Weak Foot Frequency: 5 *Reaction *Passing *Centre *1 Touch Colin Bell MBE (26 February 1946), is a former English football player who was born in Hesleden, County Durham, England. Nicknamed ''The King of the Kippax'' (after Manchester City's Kippax Street terraced stand renowned for its singing), and Nijinsky after the famous racehorse (due to his renowned stamina), Bell is widely regarded as Manchester City's greatest ever player. He was part of the famous trio of the late 1960s and early 1970s alongside Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee. In total Bell won 48 caps and scored nine goals for England. He also captained the national team for a game in 1972, a defeat to Northern Ireland. Despite these successes, Bell was upset that he was unable to better make his name on the world stage when England failed to qualify for the World Cup in 1974, a failure which also forced England manager Alf Ramsey's departure. Bell's former manager at Manchester City Joe Mercer took over as caretaker of the national side and chose Bell to play in every game that he was in charge. Bell is regarded as one of England's finest ever midfield players, being described by one commentator as 'the most finished article in the modern game'. His finest performances for his country included scoring twice in the 7-0 demolition of Austria, and also helping England defeat World Champions Germany 2-0 in 1975 at the one hundredth international game played at Wembley Stadium. The team that beat the Germans in that game consisted of a forward line-up of Mick Channon, Kevin Keegan, Malcolm Macdonald, Alan Hudson and Alan Ball as well as Bell. Channon has commented that he did not understand why the manager at the time, Don Revie, did not continue with this line-up which he considered was as good as any forward line England had had since 1970. Injury and Retirement Unfortunately, in 1975 at the age of 29, Bell severely injured his right knee against Manchester United in a challenge with Martin Buchan during a League Cup match at Maine Road. He attempted a return in 1977, but called time on a magical career in 1979 having never recaptured the form which guided Manchester City to the 1968 League Title, 1969 FA Cup, 1970 League Cup and 1970 European Cup Winners' Cup and a second League Cup victory in 1976, after collecting a runners up medal and scoring in the final of the same competition two years earlier. The then Manchester City Chairman Peter Swales described Bell as the 'finest tuned athlete' and 'irreplaceable'. This latter sentiment turned out to be true as Malcolm Allison who managed Manchester City again in the late 1970s was not able to find a trio of talented players the calibre of Bell, Summerbee and Lee like he had done in the past with Joe Mercer. In 1980 Bell tried to resurrect his career with NASL side San Jose Earthquakes. The move didn't succeed as he only played 5 games for the club Colin BELL | 1967-1968 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)