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John Bell

1920s Scottish footballer

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John Bell was a British association football player.

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.

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Important facts

Born
Tannochside
Nationality

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Bell?

1920s Scottish footballer

When was John Bell born?

John Bell was born in Tannochside.

What was John Bell's occupation?

John Bell was an association football player.

What nationality was John Bell?

John Bell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Bell

· Wikidata: Q6221409

· DBpedia: John Bell (footballer, born 1891)

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