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[Albion] Willie Bell RIP



PeterT

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Apr 21, 2017
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Ex player from the late 60s/early 70s, went on to manage here and in the US before becoming a ‘full time’ Christian, died at age 85.



I vaguely remember him doing a Christian based talk at Bishop Hannington once.

Edit - I heard of his death verbally, even Wikipedia doesn’t show it yet! But Leeds United now have a tribute posted:
 
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Oct 8, 2003
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Not to be confused with Prince Albert.

I remember him well. RIP
 


Jack Straw

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Jul 7, 2003
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Willie Willie Willie Willie Willie Bell! Great player. I remember bumping in to him at Euston Station on the way back from Rochdale in 1972.
 


PeterT

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I knew I remembered the name and with that nudge I've remembered him under Freddie Goodwin.
He went on to become Goodwin’s #2 at BIrmingham City and took over when Goodwin got sacked. After a difficult start to the 1977 season he was replaced as manager by one of the directors …….. Sir Alf Ramsey!
 




Hove Lagoonery

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Dec 16, 2008
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Ex player from the late 60s/early 70s, went on to manage here and in the US before becoming a ‘full time’ Christian, died at age 85.



I vaguely remember him doing a Christian based talk at Bishop Hannington once.

Edit - I heard of his death verbally, even Wikipedia doesn’t show it yet!
Brave of you to post an RIP thread on one verbal conversation!
I seem to remember somebody ending up with egg on their face after the premature news of Sir Norman Wisdom's death.
 


PeterT

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Apr 21, 2017
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Brave of you to post an RIP thread on one verbal conversation!
I seem to remember somebody ending up with egg on their face after the premature news of Sir Norman Wisdom's death.
No - I did check it out before posting! My ‘source’ is pretty reliable on such things too, but fair comment!!
 










Super Steve Earle

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Feb 23, 2009
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North of Brighton
Great player for us. I really liked him. Aged 85. I feel a bit old reading this, but hey ho, it's not about me. RIP Willie.
 


Brovion

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Jul 6, 2003
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Remember being thrilled at the time when we got him. Played some good games for us. RIP
Oh yes. With schoolboy enthusiasm (well I was a schoolboy) I thought "Blimey! We've signed Willie Bell! I've heard of him!"

85! Time flies. I was expecting to read he'd died tragically young.

RIP Ding Dong.
 




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