Charlie Bell (born 14 November 1958) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough and Mansfield Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Charles Bell | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1981 | Middlesbrough | 10 | (1) |
| 1981–1983 | Mansfield Town | 84 | (12) |
| Scarborough | |||
| Marske United | |||
| Total | 94 | (12) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Marske United | |||
| 2005–2008 | Marske United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Middlesbrough, Bell was an apprentice at his hometown club, signing for them as a senior player in 1977.[1] However, after only ten league appearances in four years, he signed for Mansfield Town. He left Mansfield after two seasons, dropping into non-League football with Scarborough and becoming a policeman in Nottingham in April 1984.[1][2]
In 1987 he joined Cleveland Police, playing for the work cricket and football team, as well as the England national police cricket and football teams.[2] He subsequently became player-manager at Marske United. He left the club during the 2001–02 season to concentrate on his police career, but returned as manager in 2005.[3] He left the club in January 2008.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Charlie Bell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b Respected and Long Serving Officer to Retire Cleveland Police
- ^ Charlie back to take the reins Gazette Live, 25 October 2005
- ^ Charlie leaves Marske hotseat Gazette Live, 25 January 2008