Career
An apprentice with Derby County, he started his professional career with Halifax Town. Bell had a brief loan with Sheffield Wednesday before moving to Barnsley. After one season at Oakwell he was signed by Lincoln City for a record fee of £34,000.
In his first season with the Imps, he scored 20 goals in 46 games.
At the beginning of his second season he broke his leg, which then leg to a succession of injury problems. Bell left Lincoln City in 1983, moving to Chesterfield for £8,500.
He then drifted through lower league football with (amongst others) Boston United, Spalding United and Lincoln United.