Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Bell | ||
Date of birth | 6 October 1869 | ||
Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1890–1893 | Dumbarton | 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 | 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.
A winger or inside-forward, Bell played with Dumbarton Union, Dumbarton, Everton, Celtic, New Brighton Tower and Preston North End.
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.