Tommy Bell (footballer, born 1906) explained

Tommy Bell
Fullname:Thomas Bell
Birth Date:9 November 1906
Birth Place:Seaham Harbour, England
Height:5 ft 9 in[1]
Position:Forward / right half
Years2:1924–1925
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1925-1926
Clubs3:Torquay United
Years4:1926–1927
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:1927–1930
Caps5:89
Goals5:26
Years6:1930–1931
Caps6:55
Goals6:22
Years7:1931–1933
Caps7:47
Goals7:6
Years8:1933–1934
Caps8:34
Goals8:15
Years9:1934–1938
Caps9:73
Goals9:31
Clubs11:Spalding United

Thomas Bell (9 November 1906 – 1983) was an English professional footballer born in Seaham Harbour. He could play at inside right, centre forward and right half and was a regular goalscorer throughout his professional career.

Bell played for Dawdon Colliery before joining Bristol City. Unable to break into the City first team, Bell joined Torquay United late in 1925. He joined Merthyr Town in 1926. He subsequently played for Halifax Town, Chesterfield, Southport, Luton Town and Northampton Town before playing non-league football for Wellingborough Town and Spalding United.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Northampton Town. Good defence . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 23 . 978-1-899468-67-6.