Charlie Bell
Scottish footballer and manager
About Charlie Bell
Lived 1894 – 1939 (aged 45). Charlie Bell was a British association football player and association football coach.
Birth
There is some uncertainty over the details of Charlie Bell's birth. Some sources report him as being born in Dumfries in Scotland, although RSSSF states that he was born in Cambridge in England.
Playing career
Charlie started his footballing career as a junior with Dumfries Wanderers and after a short spell at Castle Douglas side, Douglas Wanderers, he decided to move down south, signing for Carlisle City.
Coaching and management
After coaching jobs at Sporting Clube de Portugal, He came back to Lisbon with Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1928. In 1932, Charlie was the first Marseille manager in the newly founded French professional football championship. In France, he had also a stint at Nice.
Charlie came back to England in 1935, with Mansfield Town and then managed Bournemouth for three years.
Honours Sporting CP Lisbon Championship: 1921–22
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlie Bell?
Scottish footballer and manager (1894-1939)
When was Charlie Bell born?
Charlie Bell was born on 18 May 1894 in Dumfries.
When did Charlie Bell die?
Charlie Bell died on 5 June 1939 in Bournemouth.
What was Charlie Bell's occupation?
Charlie Bell was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Charlie Bell?
Charlie Bell was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charlie Bell (footballer, born 1894)
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