Derek Martin Bell (born 30 October 1956 in Wyberton, Lincolnshire) was an English footballer who played for Lincoln City football club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Martin Bell | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Wyberton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Derby County | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1979 | Halifax Town | 112 | (21) |
| 1975 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 1979–1980 | Barnsley | 46 | (20) |
| 1980–1983 | Lincoln City | 83 | (33) |
| 1983–1984 | Chesterfield | 17 | (3) |
| 1984–1985 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | (7) |
| Total | 285 | (85) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
An apprentice with Derby County, he started his professional career with Halifax Town. Bell had a brief loan with Sheffield Wednesday before moving to Barnsley. Bell scored in Barnsley’s 2-1 victory over Grimsby Town, which saw them promoted to the third tier in second place behind Grimsby. After one season at Oakwell he was signed by Lincoln City for a record fee of £34,000. In his first season with the Imps, he scored 20 goals in 46 games. At the beginning of his second season he broke his leg, which then leg to a succession of injury problems.
Bell left Lincoln City in 1983, moving to Chesterfield for £8,500. He then drifted through lower league football with (amongst others) Boston United, Spalding United and Lincoln United.
External links
edit- Derek Bell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Brief Biography[permanent dead link]
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