David Anthony Bell (born 21 January 1984) is a former professional footballer. A midfielder, he played for Norwich City, Coventry City, Luton Town, Rushden & Diamonds and Notts County.
The 2006–07 season was very much a breakthrough season for him as he went from a squad player at Luton to one of the club's key players under Mike Newell and Kevin Blackwell. In January 2007 he was given a contract extension, running through to 2010.
At the end of season awards, Bell won the Internet Player of the Season and Young Supporters' Player of the Season – an achievement few fans believed possible at the start of the season, as Bell had not even broken into the starting line-up at the season's beginning.
On 28 March 2008, he joined Leicester City on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.[3] However, Leicester's relegation to League One meant the permanent deal did not go ahead.
Was once nutmegged by Rushden and Diamonds youth team player, Aaron Watts, during a training session.
On 23 July 2008, it was confirmed that Bell had agreed a three-year deal with Norwich City, signing for an undisclosed fee.[4] His debut for the club was delayed by an ankle injury incurred before his signing.[5] He finally made his first appearance in a home defeat to Derby County on 4 October 2008.[6]
On 29 January 2009, he signed for Coventry City, for a fee believed to be on the region of £500,000.
Bell scored his first goal for Coventry on 21 March 2009 with a 45-yard strike against Doncaster at the Ricoh Arena.[7] he scored in Coventry's FA Cup 3rd round tie draw at Premier League club Portsmouth on 2 January 2010.[8]
On 19 July 2013, Bell signed for Notts County after being released from his contract with Coventry.[9] On 24 January 2014, he was released by Notts County by mutual consent[10] and signed for King's Lynn Town.[11]
On 19 October 2016, Bell was appointed as Assistant Manager to fellow former Rushden & Diamonds academy product Gary Mills at Corby Town.[12] Bell became Corby manager in May 2017 after Mills left the club.[13] He was sacked in September 2017.[14]
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