Colin Bell - Reluctant Hero: The Autobiography of a Manchester City and England Legend

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Ian Cheeseman

Colin Bell - Reluctant Hero

The Autobiography of a Manchester City and England Legend

Ian Cheeseman

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English

Mainstream Publishing
15 October 2006

Autobiography: sport; Football (Soccer, Association football)

Most Manchester City supporters regard Colin Bell as their club's best ever player. He graced the midfield during their greatest years as they won all domestic and European honours, and represented England 48 times before a serious knee injury ended his career prematurely when he was just 29.

Now, in this revealing autobiography, 'King Colin' has opened up. He talks about never knowing his mother, who died when he was a baby, and of being brought up by his aunt and then his father and older sister. He then leads us through the glory years, singles out his greatest opponents and compares the modern game with the era he dominated, before sharing his views on the infamous tackle in a Manchester derby that ended his footballing dreams. In a remarkable development, he reveals for the first time his private battle against cancer and explains how this book has helped to save his life.

With tributes from the likes of Malcolm Allison, Sir Geoff Hurst and Sir Bobby Charlton, Colin Bell - Reluctant Hero is the story of a footballer whose brilliance on the field demanded adulation but who was never comfortable in the spotlight. A player who truly preferred to let his feet do the talking.

By: Ian Cheeseman
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781845960872
ISBN 10: 1845960874
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 October 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Colin Bell played for Manchester City between 1966 and 1979, during which time he made just under 500 appearances and scored 152 goals. Ian Cheeseman is a reporter for BBC GMR and has been a Manchester City fan all his life. He is 45 years old and is married with two children.

Reviews for Colin Bell - Reluctant Hero: The Autobiography of a Manchester City and England Legend

'Candid and entertaining' * Programme Monthly * Because he hasn't hawked his ancestors around the after-dinner circuit for three decades, the book contains many fresh tales * FourFourTwo * A likeable trawl through the life of the great Manchester City midfielder * Daily Telegraph * Written in much the same way Bell played the game - effectively but with great humility * The Times *