John Bell | |
Fullname: | John James Bell |
Birth Date: | 1891 |
Birth Place: | Dundee, Scotland |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1919–1922 |
Clubs1: | Dundee |
Years2: | 1922 |
Clubs2: | Albion Rovers |
Years3: | 1922–1923 |
Clubs3: | Hamilton Academical |
Years4: | 1923–1924 |
Clubs4: | Newport County |
Caps4: | 21 |
Goals4: | 9 |
Years5: | 1924–1926 |
Clubs5: | Watford |
Caps5: | 20 |
Goals5: | 6 |
John James Bell (born 1891; date of death unknown) is a Scottish former professional association footballer, who played as a forward. Born in Dundee, the start of his playing career coincided with the First World War, and Bell played army football during the war. Following the resumption of peacetime football, Bell played in the Scottish Leagues for Dundee, Albion Rovers and Hamilton Academical, before moving to Wales to play for Newport County, and later to England with Hertfordshire-based Watford. He made 20 Football League and one FA Cup appearance while at Watford, scoring 6 goals.