John Bell (1920s Scottish footballer)

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John Bell
Personal information
Place of birth Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dundee
Albion Rovers
Hamilton Academical
Newport County
Watford 20 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Bell is a Scottish former professional association footballer, who played as a forward. Born in Tannochside, Lanarkshire, the start of his playing career coincided with the First World War, and Bell played army football during the war. Following the resumption of peacetime football, Bell played in the Scottish Leagues for Dundee, Albion Rovers and Hamilton Academical, before moving to Wales to play for Newport County, and later to England with Hertfordshire-based Watford. He made 20 Football League and one FA Cup appearance while at Watford, scoring 6 goals.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 38. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.