Frederick James Bell (3 August 1876 – 7 September 1947) was an English international rugby union player.
| Full name | Frederick James Bell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 August 1876 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cullercoats, Northumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 7 September 1947 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||
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A native of Tyneside, Bell played his rugby with Rockliff and was a Northumberland representative. He gained an England call up in his third season in 1900. Initially selected as a reserve, Bell came into the XV for the Home Nations opener against Wales, after Lancashire C.E. Allen withdrew.[1] A speedy forward, Bell was a noted amateur sprinter.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "England v. Wales". The Daily Telegraph. 6 January 1900.
- ^ "F. J. Bell (Northumberland)". Gloucester Citizen. 6 January 1900.
External links
edit- Fred Bell at ESPNscrum