Colin Bell tributes: Lineker and Co pay respects after legend's death

straight to your inbox every day for freeMore than 10 million people watched the BBC coverage of Manchester United's victory over Liverpool, presenter Gary Lineker has revealed.The FA Cup fourth round tie at Old Trafford on Sunday was broadcast live on BBC One. There was always likely to be plenty of interest in the match - and viewers were not disappointed as United edged a thrilling encounter 3-2.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Lineker asked what Manchester United's 'doom-mongers' are going to complain about now after the club rose to the summit of the Premier League table.Paul Pogba's second-half strike moved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side three points clear of Liverpool ahead of Sunday's clash between the two sides at Anfield.

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straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is proud of the way his Manchester City players are continuing the legacy of Colin Bell and previous club greats. The Blues made history by booking a fourth consecutive League Cup final and only Tottenham stand in their way of winning the competition for a fourth year in a row.

straight to your inboxGary Neville and Gary Lineker were among those to heap praise upon John Stones after he opened the scoring for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United.City sealed a spot against Tottenham in April's final at Wembley as they aim for a fourth-consecutive campaign lifting the trophy, and took the lead through Stomnes early in the second half at Old Trafford.

also to remember what a "lovely, humble man" he was.Nicknamed 'The King of the Kippax' by Manchester City fans, he was at the heart of the club's successful side of the late 1960s and 70s making 492 appearances for City over 13 seasons, scoring 152 goals.But while he is rightly remembered as a City legend, it was in another corner of Greater Manchester where he first made his mark.Bell was a youth player with Horden Colliery Welfare before joining Second Division Bury as a teenager - and he

straight to your inboxManchester City players will run out at Old Trafford on Wednesday night wearing retro shirts with a Number 8 on their back to mark the passing of club legend Colin Bell. Bell, 74, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, is widely regarded as the greatest player to have pulled on a City shirt and is adored at the club whose stadium bears his name on one of its stands.

arrived at the club from neighbours Bury in 1966 and over the next 13 years wrote his name into the history books as well as the hearts and minds of everyone who watched him. As part of a thrilling attacking trio including Franny Lee and Mike Summerbee, Bell was part of some of the greatest City triumphs as they went from winning the second division title in the year that he joined to conquering England in 1968 and Europe in 1970.

straight to your inboxTributes have been pouring in for Manchester City great Colin Bell who sadly passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday.City announced the passing of their legendary figure, who made 492 appearances and scored 152 goals for the Club during a 13-year stay.Affectionately known as 'Colin The King', supporters voted in 2004 to name a stand inside the Etihad Stadium after him and his name continues to be sung on the terraces to this day.Capped 48 times by England, Bell was widely

City over 13 seasons, scoring 152 goals, and also won 48 caps for England, netting nine times. Those statistics may have been greater had injury not curtailed his career.