Tommy Bell (footballer, born 1906)

Tommy Bell

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Bell
Date of birth	9 November 1906
Place of birth	Seaham Harbour, England
Date of death	1983
Position(s)	Forward / Right-half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Dawdon Colliery
1924-1926	Bristol City		(0 0)
1924	→Torquay United (loan)
1926-1927	Merthyr Town	10	(1)
1927-1930	Halifax Town	89	(26)
1930-1931	Chesterfield	55	(22)
1931-1933	Southport	47	(6)
1933-1934	Luton Town	34	(15)
1934-1938	Northampton Town	73	(31)
	Wellingborough Town
	Spalding United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Bell (9 November 1906 – 1983) was an English professional footballer. Born in Seaham Harbour he could play at inside right, centre forward and right half and was a regular goalscorer throughout his professional career.

Bell played for Dawdon Colliery before joining Bristol City. Unable to break into the City first team, Bell joined Torquay United on loan, playing at centre-forward in their three FA Cup ties in the 1924-1925 season. He failed to appear in the league for Bristol City and joined Merthyr Town in 1926. He subsequently played for Halifax Town, Chesterfield, Southport, Luton Town and Northampton Town before playing non-league football for Wellingborough Town and Spalding United.