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Colin Bell Biography and Timeline

Follow Colin Bell through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Colin Bell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1968–1974Years on this page

1968

Manchester City 1968 First Division Title - Colin Bell

Midfielder · Manchester · Sport / Football

Colin Bell represented Manchester City during the season ending in 1968, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a midfielder, Colin Bell linked defence and attack and contributed to the side’s control of important fixtures.

1970

Bell Enters Brazil Group Match

Midfielder · Guadalajara · Sport / Football

Colin Bell comes on for Francis Lee against Brazil, adding fresh energy to England’s midfield and attack in the second half.

Bell Takes Part in Quarter-Final Closing Stages

Midfielder · Leon · Sport / Football

Colin Bell replaces Bobby Charlton during the second half of England’s quarter-final defeat and plays as West Germany force extra time.

1974

Bell Plays in Saunders Manchester City Side

Midfielder · Manchester · Sport / Football

Bell remains a creative and energetic midfielder in Manchester City's team during Saunders's short managerial tenure.

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.