[Albion] Willie Bell RIP

[PeterT]

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.

Willie Bell - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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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:

RIP Willie Bell (1937-2023)

Rest in peace.

www.leedsunited.com

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Left back as I recall, with Henderson at right back. RIP Willie.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Left back as I recall, with Henderson at right back. RIP Willie.

I knew I remembered the name and with that nudge I've remembered him under Freddie Goodwin.

 

[bobby baxter]

Nicknamed Ding Dong on the East terrace.

R I P

 

[Lever]

Strong, aggressive and skilful defender; sad news

 

[LamieRobertson]

Rip Willie….fond memories of my early Albion supporter days

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Lived in Rottingdean (The Rotyngs) when at the Albion. I'd sometimes see him in the local phone box!

 

[Questions]

RIP …. Good player…

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Not to be confused with Prince Albert.

I remember him well. RIP

 

[Jack Straw]

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]

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]

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.

Willie Bell - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Untitled Document

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]

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!!

 

[GT49er]

Remember being thrilled at the time when we got him. Played some good games for us. RIP

 

[Sirnormangall]

Remember being thrilled at the time when we got him. Played some good games for us. RIP

Yes, very exciting at the time - signing a player from a “ bigger” club. RIP Willie

 

[severnside gull]

Succeeded Bobby Baxter. Good footballer in a period that includes many of my favourite Albion memories

 

[Super Steve Earle]

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]

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.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Sad news RIP