Colin Bell
Great Britain
Soccer
B: February 26, 1946
Member of the English 1970 World Cup Team
Bell began his career at Bury captaining the team at a young age. In 1966 he moved to Manchester City and helped the team earn promotion to the First Division that same year. In 1968 he helped City win their second League Championship. In the same year Bell also won his first England Cap against Sweden, where he was instrumental in a 3-1 victory. In 1969 Manchester City won the FA Cup. That same year Bell distinguished himself in the national team, scoring England's only goal in a 1-0 victory over Holland and also scoring against Brazil. In 1970 Manchester City and Bell won two trophies, the League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. In 1970 Bell earned a place in the England squad for the World Cup in Mexico. 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. In 1975 at the age of 29 Bell was injured against Manchester United by Martin Buchan during a League Cup match at Old Trafford. He attempted a return in 1977, but called time on a magical career in 1979. 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.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
| EVENT |
PLACE |
POINTS |
MONEY |
EVENT WINS |
| 1974 UK Final |
3 |
41 |
£1,500 |
Shooting, 600 Meter Steeplechase |
| 1975 European Heat 1 | 3 |
37 |
£1,000 |
600 Meter Steeplechase |
| TOTALS |
78 |
£2,500 |
3 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Tennis | 3rd |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Weight Lifting - Clean & Jerk | 65.0 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Gym Test - Medicine Ball Throw | 9.49 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Gym Test - Parallel Bar Dips | 19 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Gym Test - Squat Thrusts | 51 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Shooting | 91 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Cricket |
3 |
1974 UK Final |
| Rowing - 150 Meters | 54.5 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| 100 Meter Dash | 12.2 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Cycling - 400 Meter Time Trial |
39.1 |
1974 UK Final |
| Cycling - 800 Meters | 1:19.0 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| 600 Meter Steeplechase | 1:36.2 |
1975 European Heat 1 |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) |
41 |
1974 UK Final |