Jack Bell

For other people named John Bell, see John Bell (disambiguation).
John Bell
Personal information
Full name John Bell
Date of birth 6 October 1869
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890–1893 Dumbarton[1] 52 (46)
1893–1898 Everton 130 (41)
1898–1900 Celtic 35 (19)
1900–1901 New Brighton Tower 22 (9)
1901–1903 Everton 45 (19)
1903-1908 Preston NE 108 (29)
National team
1890–1900 Scotland[2] 10 (5)
1892-1899 Scottish League XI 2 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


John "Jack" Bell (born 6 October 1869 in Dumbarton) was an early Scottish football player and manager.

Career

A winger or inside-forward, Bell played with Dumbarton Union, Dumbarton, Everton, Celtic, New Brighton Tower and Preston North End.[3]

During his time with Everton he helped organise the Association Footballers' Union and later served as its president.

In 1909, Bell was appointed manager/coach of former club Preston.

Honours

Dumbarton[4]

References

  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. Lamming, Douglas (1987). A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who’s Who, 1872–1986. Hutton Press. ISBN 0-907033-47-4.
  3. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  4. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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