Gary Bell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 April 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Halesowen Town | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1966 | Lower Gornal Athletic | ||
| 1966–1974 | Cardiff City | 223 | (10) |
| 1974 | → Hereford United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1974–1978 | Newport County | 126 | (5) |
| 1978–1979 | Gloucester City | 52 | (2) |
| 1979–? |
Bridgend Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary Bell (born 4 April 1947) is an English former professional
Career
Early career
Born in Stourbridge,[2] Bell supported West Bromwich Albion as a child and spent time on trial with the club at the age of 15, having previously played reserve team football for Halesowen Town as a left winger in the Worcestershire Combination League. West Brom manager Jimmy Hagan offered Bell an amateur deal at The Hawthorns but he never played a senior match for the club. Bell took a job working at Halesowen steelworks during his time with the Baggies. Bell was offered a contract by non-league side Lower Gornal Athletic when their manager, Fred Whittle, visited Bell's home. Despite his father recommending that he stay with West Bromwich as an amateur, Bell accepted the contract, earning six pound a week plus a two-pound win bonus.[3]
Cardiff City
Whilst playing for Lower Gornal, Bell was spotted by
Later career
He was a vital part of Newport's team during his spell at the club before he moved to
Honours
Cardiff City
- Welsh Cup winner (7):[6] 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74
- Welsh Cup runner-up:[6] 1971–72
References
- ^ "Gary Bell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ "Gary Bell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Cardiff City legend Gary Bell to watch nervously as Bluebirds face boyhood heroes West Brom". WalesOnline. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Gornal Athletic". Gornal Athletic. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "When Cardiff City beat Real Madrid: 1971 hero recalls incredible victory as Spanish giants return to Welsh capital". WalesOnline. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Gary Bell". Tiger Roar. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Struthers, Greg (18 May 2008). "Cardiff City reach Cup Winners Cup semi-final, 1968". London: The Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 March 2009.