David Anthony Bell (born 21 January 1984) is a former professional footballer. A midfielder, he played for Norwich City, Coventry City, Luton Town, Rushden & Diamonds and Notts County.
Playing career In the 2006–07 season, Bell went from a squad player at Luton to one of the club's key players under Mike Newell and Kevin Blackwell. In January 2007 he was given a contract extension, running through to 2010. In the end of season awards, Bell won the Internet Player of the Season and Young Supporters' Player of the Season.
On 28 March 2008, he joined Leicester City on loan with a view to a permanent transfer. However, Leicester's relegation to League One meant the permanent deal did not go ahead.
On 23 July 2008, it was confirmed that Bell had agreed a three-year deal with Norwich City, signing for an undisclosed fee. His debut for the club was delayed by an ankle injury incurred before his signing. He finally made his first appearance in a home defeat to Derby County on 4 October 2008.
On 29 January 2009, he signed for Coventry City, for a fee believed to be on the region of £500,000.
Bell scored his first goal for Coventry on 21 March 2009 with a 45-yard strike against Doncaster at the Ricoh Arena. he scored in Coventry's FA Cup 3rd round tie draw at Premier League club Portsmouth on 2 January 2010.
On 19 July 2013, Bell signed for Notts County after being released from his contract with Coventry.Magpies Swoop For Creative Midfielder On 24 January 2014, he was released by Notts County by mutual consent and signed for King's Lynn Town.
Coaching career On 19 October 2016, Bell was appointed as assistant manager to fellow former Rushden & Diamonds academy product Gary Mills at Corby Town.Gary Mills is the new Corby boss Corby Town F.C. Bell became Corby manager in May 2017 after Mills left the club.Former Coventry City midfielder David Bell named Corby Town manager Coventry Telegraph, 4 May 2017 He was sacked in September 2017.David Bell Departs Steel Park Corby Town, 29 September 2017
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRushden & Diamonds2000–01Conference00000010102001–02Third Division10000010202002–03Third Division3033010103532003–04Second Division3711010104012004–05League Two4031010104332005–06League Two143301010193Total1221080406014010Luton Town2005–06Championship90000000902006–07Championship3432030003932007–08League One324503110415Total757706110898Leicester City (loan)2007–08Championship6000000060Norwich City2008–09Championship190100000200Coventry City2008–09Championship91000000912009–10Championship2822100003032010–11Championship2220010002322011–12Championship2800010002902012–13League One7000000070Total945212000986Career total316221811217035324
Honours Rushden & Diamonds Football League Third Division: 2002–03
References
External links
Republic of Ireland profile at Soccer Scene