Career
One of the smallest football players to play in the American Federation of Labor-Congress, Bell was a rover for Southport when he was called up by Brisbane midway through the 1991 season. Bell had 16 disposals on debut, against Richmond at Carrara, but appeared in just seven more games for the Bears. Bell continued to be involved in football after his playing career ended, as a development manager with American Federation of Labor-Congress Queensland.
In 2009 he joined the Gold Coast Football Club in the role Community Development Officer.