Derek Bell (fitbawer)
Derek Martin Bell (born 30 October 1956 Wyberton, Lincolnshire) wis a Inglis striker who played for Lincoln City fitbaw club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fou name | Derek Martin Bell | ||
| Date o birth | 30 October 1956 | ||
| Place o birth | Wyberton, Ingland | ||
| Playin poseetion | Forrit | ||
| Hauflin 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) | |
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* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly | |||
An apprentice wi Derby County, he startit his professional career wi Halifax Town. Bell haed a brief loan wi Sheffield Wednesday afore muivin tae Barnsley F.C.. Efter ane saison at Oakwell he wis signed bi Lincoln Ceety for a record fee o £34,000. In his first saison wi the Imps, he scored 20 goals in 46 gemmes. At the beginnin o his seicont saison he breuk his leg, which then led tae a succession o injury problems.
Bell left Lincoln City efter his seicont saison, muivin tae Chesterfield F.C. for £8,500. He then driftit throu lawer league fitball wi (amangst ithers) Boston United, Spalding United an Lincoln United.