Tommy Bell (footballer, born 1906)

Tommy Bell
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Bell
Date of birth	9 November 1906
Place of birth	Seaham Harbour, England
Date of death	1983 (aged 76–77)
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Forward / right half
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Dawdon Colliery
1924–1925	Bristol City
1925-1926	Torquay United
1926–1927	Merthyr Town
1927–1930	Halifax Town
1930–1931	Chesterfield
1931–1933	Southport
1933–1934	Luton Town
1934–1938	Northampton Town
	Wellingborough Town
	Spalding United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated October 31, 2023

Thomas Bell (9 November 1906 – 1983) was an English professional footballer 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. Unable to break into the City first team, Bell joined Torquay United late in 1925. He 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.^[2]

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References

↑ "Northampton Town. Good defence". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

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[1] "Northampton Town. Good defence". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

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