Colin Bell

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

Colin Bell

Personal information
Full name	Colin Bell
Date of birth	(1946-02-26)26 February 1946
Place of birth	Hesleden, County Durham, England
Date of death	5 January 2021(2021-01-05) (aged 74)
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963-1966 1966-1979 1980	Bury Manchester City San Jose Earthquakes
National team
1968-1975	England
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bell was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2005. He died on 5 January 2021, aged 74.

Club career statistics

Club performance			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		Lamar Hunt 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
	United States		5	0							5	0
Total			481	142	36	9	42	18	24	8	583	177

International career statistics

England national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1968	3	0
1969	6	2
1970	5	0
1971	1	0
1972	7	2
1973	10	1
1974	9	2
1975	7	2
Total	48	9