Harry Bell (footballer, born 1862) explained

Harry Bell
Birth Date:18 April 1862
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Death Place:Durban, South Africa [1]
Position:Full back
Youthyears1:1879–1885
Years1:1885–1887
Clubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Caps1:0[3]
Goals1:0

Harry Bell (18 April 1862 – 18 January 1948) was an English footballer who played at full back. He was born in West Bromwich, and after attending Beeches Road School, worked at the local George Salter's Spring Works. He joined West Bromwich Albion in 1879, and turned professional (along with his teammates) in the summer of 1885. Bell retired in 1887 due to injury.[4]

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  1. Birmingham Daily Gazette - Thursday 22 January 1948 p.3
  2. West Bromwich Albion were founded as West Bromwich Strollers in 1879.
  3. Bell's playing career pre-dated league football.
  4. Matthews p. 28.