Sam Bell (footballer, born 1909)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Bell | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnhope, England | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+3⁄4 in (1.72 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Burnhope Institution | ? | (?) | |
| 1930–1933 | Norwich City | 76 | (26) |
| 1933–1934 | Luton Town | 30 | (20) |
| 1934–1936 | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | (6) |
| 1937–1939 | Southend United | 71 | (17) |
| 1945 | Millwall | ? | (?) |
| Tonbridge | ? | (?) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Samuel Bell (6 February 1909 – 1982) was a professional footballer who played for Burnhope Institution, Norwich City, Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Southend United, Millwall and Tonbridge.[2]
Football career[edit]
Bell played for local club Burnhope Institution before signing for Norwich City. The forward played 76 matches and scored on 26 occasions for the Canaries between 1930 and 1933. In 1933 he joined Luton Town where he made a further 30 appearances and scoring 20 goals. Bell moved to White Hart Lane club Tottenham Hotspur where he participated in 16 games and scoring six goals in all competitions between 1934 and 1936.[3] He signed for Southend United in 1937 and featured in 71 matches and found the net on 17 occasions. After the hostilities of World War II had ended he went on to play for Millwall and finally Tonbridge.
References[edit]
- ^ "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 23. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine