Harry Bell (footballer, born 1862)
Harry Bell (18 April 1862 – 18 January 1948) was an English footballer who played at full back. He was born in West Bromwich, and after attending Beeches Road School, worked at the local George Salter's Spring Works. He joined West Bromwich Albion in 1879, and turned professional (along with his teammates) in the summer of 1885. Bell retired in 1887 due to injury.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 1862 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 January 1948 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Durban, South Africa [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1879–1885 | West Bromwich Strollers [nb 1] / West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885–1887 | West Bromwich Albion | 0[nb 2] | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Footnotes
- West Bromwich Albion were founded as West Bromwich Strollers in 1879.
- Bell's playing career pre-dated league football.
References
- Citations
- Birmingham Daily Gazette - Thursday 22 January 1948 p.3
- Matthews p. 28.
- Sources
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
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