Career
Born in Seaham Harbour he could play at inside right, centre forward and right half and was a regular goalscorer throughout his professional career. Bell played for Dawdon Colliery before joining Bristol City. He failed to appear in the league for Bristol City and joined Merthyr Town in 1926.
He subsequently played for Halifax Town, Chesterfield, Southport, Luton Town and Northampton Town before playing non-league football for Wellingborough Town and Spalding United.