Dougie Bell

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Dougie Bell
Personal information
Full name Douglas Keith Bell [1]
Date of birth (1959-09-05) 5 September 1959 (age 64) [2]
Place of birth Paisley, [2] Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Cumbernauld Colts
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978–1979 St Mirren 2 (1)
1979–1985 Aberdeen 109 (6)
1985–1987 Rangers 35 (1)
1987 → St Mirren (loan) 4 (0)
1987 Hibernian 32 (3)
1987–1989 Shrewsbury Town 50 (6)
1989 → Hull City (loan) 4 (0)
1989–1991 Birmingham City 16 (0)
1989 → Portadown (loan) 2 (0)
1991–1992 Partick Thistle 12 (0)
1992–1993 Portadown
1993–1994 Clyde 18 (0)
1994–1995 Elgin City
1995 Alloa Athletic 5 (0)
1995–1996 Albion Rovers 21 (0)
1996–1997 Linlithgow Rose
Total310+(17+)
International career
1980–1984 Scotland U21 2 (0)
Managerial career
1998–1999 Kilsyth Rangers
1999–2000 Vale of Clyde
2000–2001 Baillieston Juniors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Douglas Keith Bell (born 5 September 1959) is a Scottish former professional footballer.

Contents

Playing career

Bell played for Cumbernauld Colts, St Mirren (two spells [4] ), Aberdeen, Rangers, Hibernian, Shrewsbury Town, Hull City, Birmingham City, Portadown (two spells [5] ), Partick Thistle, Clyde, Elgin City, Alloa Athletic, Albion Rovers and Linlithgow Rose. [6] He played twice for Scotland at under-21 level. [7]

During his time with Aberdeen, Bell won the Scottish League three times [8] and the Scottish Cup twice, [9] as well as the European Super Cup in 1983 (missing other trophy wins earlier that year due to injury). In those days, only those on the team-sheet for the final received a medal, but, in April 2023, Bell, manager Alex Ferguson, and four others were retrospectively given winners' medals for the victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup. [10] He was a league champion again with Rangers in 1986–87. [11]

Managerial career

Bell took temporary charge of Clyde in January 2008, after Colin Hendry resigned from his position of manager. [12] Bell was in control of the team for the matches against Dundee and Hamilton Academical. He was sent from the dugout to the stand in both matches, [13] and received a 10-match touchline ban.

Bell took charge of the Clyde reserve team for the 2007–08 campaign,[ citation needed ] and won the Reserve League Cup. [14] He was promoted to the position of assistant manager in June 2008. [15] [16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Mirren 1977–78 [17] Scottish Premier Division 210000—21
1978–79 [17] Scottish Premier Division000000—00
Total210000—21
Aberdeen 1979–80 [3] Scottish Premier Division1005020—170
1980–81 [3] Scottish Premier Division17120614 [lower-alpha 3] 0292
1981–82 [3] Scottish Premier Division13140822 [lower-alpha 4] 0273
1982–83 [3] Scottish Premier Division23140438 [lower-alpha 5] 1395
1983–84 [3] Scottish Premier Division243208110 [lower-alpha 6] 0444
1984–85 [3] Scottish Premier Division22050101 [lower-alpha 3] 0290
Total109622029725118514
Rangers 1985–86 [18] Scottish Premier Division23000402 [lower-alpha 4] 0290
1986–87 [18] Scottish Premier Division12100003 [lower-alpha 4] 0151
Total351004050441
St Mirren (loan) 1986–87 [17] Scottish Premier Division400020—60
Hibernian 1986–87 [19] Scottish Premier Division1621000—172
1987–88 [19] Scottish Premier Division1610020—181
Total3231020—353
Shrewsbury Town 1988–89 [1] Second Division 152200000172
1989–90 [1] Second Division26110001 [lower-alpha 7] 0281
1990–91 [1] Second Division93—40—133
Total506304010586
Hull City (loan) 1988–89 [20] Second Division40———40
Birmingham City 1989–90 [21] Third Division 15040002 [lower-alpha 8] 0210
1990–91 [22] Third Division1000000010
Total160400020220
Portadown (loan) 1989–90 [23] [24] Irish League 2010——30
Partick Thistle 1991–92 [17] Scottish First Division 12000002 [lower-alpha 9] 0140
Clyde 1993–94 [17] Scottish First Division180000000180
Alloa Athletic 1994–95 [17] Scottish Third Division 50———50
Albion Rovers 1995–96 [17] Scottish Third Division210100000220
Career total3101732039735141625
  1. ↑ Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup, Irish Cup
  2. ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup, Football League Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in European Cup
  4. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Cup
  5. ↑ Appearances in European Cup Winners' Cup
  6. ↑ Eight appearances in European Cup Winners' Cup, two in European Super Cup
  7. ↑ Appearance in Full Members' Cup
  8. ↑ Appearances in Associate Members' Cup
  9. ↑ Appearances in Scottish League Challenge Cup

Honours

Aberdeen

Rangers

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  4. ↑ "Past Saints: B". StMirren.info. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Colquhoun, Andy (20 April 1990). "Bell to ring in Irish double". Evening Mail. Birmingham. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
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  7. ↑ "Scotland U21 Player Dougie Bell Details". Fitbastats. Bobby Sinnet & Thomas Jamieson. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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  9. ↑ Reynolds, Jim (24 May 1982). "Dons run riot as tension melts". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  10. 1 2 "Sir Alex Ferguson gets medal for Aberdeen Cup win 40 years later". ESPN. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Hendry resigns as Clyde manager". BBC Sport. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Touchline bans and appeal". Clyde F.C. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "McKay fires Clyde to Reserve Trophy". Clyde F.C. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Assistant manager position confirmed". Clyde F.C. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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