Jackie Bell

For the Jamaican football manager, see Jackie Bell (football manager).

Jackie Bell
Personal information
Full name John Russell Bell
Date of birth (1939-10-17)17 October 1939
Place of birth Evenwood Co Durham
Date of death 1991 (aged 51–52)
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and 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.[1] 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.[1]

While playing for Colchester United, Bell was found to be suffering from diabetes so retired on medical advice from League football, joining Gainford Town.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Maurice Golesworth (1965). Soccer Who's Who. The Sportsmans Book Club.
  2. ^ "Player Profile - Jackie Bell". Coludata.co.uk. Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  • Jackie Bell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database