Manchester City legend Colin Bell has passed away at the age of 74, it has been confirmed by the club.
Bell spent 13 years as a player at Maine Road, winning both the first and second division titles as well as the FA Cup, League Cup and Cup Winners' Cup.
He has a stand named in his honour at the club's Etihad stadium, and remained a club ambassador and a constant presence on match-days during his retirement.
A club statement read: 'Colin passed away peacefully this afternoon after a short, non-Covid related illness, aged 74. He leaves behind wife Marie, children Jon and Dawn and grandchildren, Luke, Mark, Isla and Jack.'
Bell is often regarded as one of the finest players in the history of the club, with a decorated career in the sky blue shirt.
Bell scored 117 goals in 394 league appearances from midfield for City, and was dubbed The King of the Kippax by the club fanbase as a result.
In all competitions Bell made 492 appearances and scored 152 goals for City during his 13-year stay after joining from Bury in 1966.
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