Dick Bell (footballer) explained

Dick Bell
Fullname:Richard Bell
Birth Place:Greenock, Scotland
Height:5inchesft10inchesin (ftin)
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Dawdon Juniors
Years1:1935
Clubs1:Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors
Years2:1935–1937
Clubs2:Sunderland
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1937–1939
Clubs3:West Ham United
Caps3:1
Goals3:1

Richard Bell was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Sunderland and West Ham United.[1] [2]

After a single appearance for Sunderland, Bell joined West Ham, then of the Second Division, and scored on his only League appearance for the club.[3]

Bell signed up with the Essex Regiment of the Territorial Army in April 1939 and served with the Royal Artillery during World War II. He played as a wartime guest for Clapham and Southend United.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dykes. Garth. Lamming. Doug. All the Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderland AFC. 2000. Great Britain. 9781899538157.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2012. 2002. SoccerData. Nottingham. 978-1-905891-61-0. 23.
  3. Book: Hogg, Tony . 2005 . Who's Who of West Ham United . Profile Sports Media . 1-903135-50-8. 25.