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Sam Bell

1909 – 1982

English footballer

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About Sam Bell

Lived 1909 – 1982 (aged 72–73). Sam Bell was a British association football player.

Samuel Bell (6 February 1909 – 1982) was a professional footballer who played for Burnhope Institution, Norwich City, Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Southend United, Millwall and Tonbridge.

Football career Bell played for local club Burnhope Institution before signing for Norwich City. The forward played 76 matches and scored on 26 occasions for the Canaries between 1930 and 1933. In 1933 he joined Luton Town where he made a further 30 appearances and scoring 20 goals. Bell moved to White Hart Lane club Tottenham Hotspur where he participated in 16 games and scoring six goals in all competitions between 1934 and 1936. He signed for Southend United in 1937 and featured in 71 matches and found the net on 17 occasions. After the hostilities of World War II had ended he went on to play for Millwall and finally Tonbridge.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1982
Also known as
Samuel Bell

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sam Bell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sam Bell?

English footballer (1909-1982)

When was Sam Bell born?

Sam Bell was born on 6 February 1909 in Burnhope.

When did Sam Bell die?

Sam Bell died in 1982.

What was Sam Bell's occupation?

Sam Bell was an association football player.

What nationality was Sam Bell?

Sam Bell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Bell

· Wikidata: Q10466329

· DBpedia: Sam Bell (footballer, born 1909)

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