Jackie Bell

Jackie Bell
Personal information
Full name John Russell Bell
Date of birth (1939-10-17)October 17, 1939
Place of birth Evenwood Co Durham
Date of death 1991
Height 5 ft (152 cm) 8
Playing position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1962 Newcastle United 111 (8)
1962–1964 Norwich City 48 (3)
1965–1966 Colchester United 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:38, 11 May 2011.

† Appearances (goals)

John Russell "Jackie" Bell (17 October 1939 – 1991) was an English footballer. He played for Newcastle United, Norwich City and Colchester United.

Career

Bell joined Newcastle United straight from school. He turned professional in 1957.[1] He played as a wing-back for the club from 1956 until 1962, making 117 appearances and scoring 8 goals.

After playing for Newcastle United since 1957, Bell was transferred to Norwich City in July 1962 for £100,000.[2] This transfer became the subject of a dispute on which the League management committee heard evidence. Norwich City alleged that Newcastle United had asked too high a transfer for a player they knew to be diabetic. Newcastle denied they had tricked Norwich City and their explanation was accepted. They returned half the transfer fee to Norwich.[2]

While playing for Colchester United, Bell was found to be suffering from diabetes so retired on medical advice from League football, joining Gainford Town.[3]

References

  1. Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy The Sportsmans Book Club 1965
  2. 1 2 Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy The Sportsmans Book Club 1965
  3. "Player Profile - Jackie Bell". Coludata.co.uk. Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2011.

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