Eric Bell (footballer, born 1929) explained

Eric Bell
Birth Date:27 November 1929
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Death Place:Wythenshawe, England
Position:Wing-half
Years1:1950–1958
Clubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Caps1:102
Goals1:1

Eric Bell (27 November 1929 – 22 July 2012) was an English football wing half who played in the 1950s. He only played for one club, Bolton Wanderers, for the whole of his senior career, and made over 100 Football League appearances for them.[1]

He played for Bolton in the 1953 FA Cup final but was injured during the game. However, he still managed to score, and put Bolton 3–1 up, although they eventually lost to Blackpool 4–3.[2]

Despite success at club level, he failed to receive a call-up for the England national team.

On 22 July 2012 Eric Bell died at the age of 82 after battling with Alzheimer's disease.[3]

Honours

As a player

Bolton Wanderers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Bell. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. 25 May 2011.
  2. Web site: 1953: Wembley – Saturday 2nd May, Blackpool 4 Bolton Wanderers 3. Match report and line-ups. fa-cupfinals.co.uk. 25 May 2011.
  3. Web site: Wanderers' 1953 FA Cup Final goalscorer Eric Bell dies, aged 82 (From The Bolton News) . Theboltonnews.co.uk . 23 July 2012.