| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas Keith Bell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1959[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley,[2] Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cumbernauld Colts | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1979 | St Mirren | 2 | (1) |
| 1979–1985 | Aberdeen | 109 | (6) |
| 1985–1987 | Rangers | 35 | (1) |
| 1987 | → St Mirren (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1987 | Hibernian | 32 | (3) |
| 1987–1989 | Shrewsbury Town | 50 | (6) |
| 1989 | → Hull City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1989–1991 | Birmingham City | 16 | (0) |
| 1989 | → Portadown (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Partick Thistle | 12 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Portadown | ||
| 1993–1994 | Clyde | 18 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Elgin City | ||
| 1995 | Alloa Athletic | 5 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Albion Rovers | 21 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Linlithgow Rose | ||
| Total | 310+ | (17+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1984 | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Kilsyth Rangers | ||
| 1999–2000 | Vale of Clyde | ||
| 2000–2001 | Baillieston Juniors | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Douglas Keith Bell (born 5 September 1959) is a Scottish former professional footballer.
Playing career
Bell played for Cumbernauld Colts, St Mirren (two spells[4]), Aberdeen, Rangers, Hibernian, Shrewsbury Town, Hull City, Birmingham City, Portadown (two spells[5]), Partick Thistle, Clyde, Elgin City, Alloa Athletic, Albion Rovers and Linlithgow Rose.[6] He played twice for Scotland at under-21 level.[7]
During his time with Aberdeen, Bell won the Scottish League three times[8] and the Scottish Cup twice,[9] as well as the European Super Cup in 1983 (missing other trophy wins earlier that year due to injury). In those days, only those on the team-sheet for the final received a medal, but, in April 2023, Bell, manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and four others were retrospectively given winners' medals for the victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup.[10] He was a league champion again with Rangers in 1986–87.[11]
Managerial career
Bell took temporary charge of Clyde in January 2008, after Colin Hendry resigned from his position of manager.[12] Bell was in control of the team for the matches against Dundee and Hamilton Academical. He was sent from the dugout to the stand in both matches,[13] and received a 10-match touchline ban.
Bell took charge of the Clyde reserve team for the 2007–08 campaign, and won the Reserve League Cup.[14] He was promoted to the position of assistant manager in June 2008.[15][16]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Mirren | 1977–78[17] | Scottish Premier Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |
| 1978–79[17] | Scottish Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| Aberdeen | 1979–80[3] | Scottish Premier Division | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| 1980–81[3] | Scottish Premier Division | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 1981–82[3] | Scottish Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 1982–83[3] | Scottish Premier Division | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8[lower-alpha 5] | 1 | 39 | 5 | |
| 1983–84[3] | Scottish Premier Division | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| 1984–85[3] | Scottish Premier Division | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Total | 109 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 185 | 14 | ||
| Rangers | 1985–86[18] | Scottish Premier Division | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 1986–87[18] | Scottish Premier Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| St Mirren (loan) | 1986–87[17] | Scottish Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Hibernian | 1986–87[19] | Scottish Premier Division | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | |
| 1987–88[19] | Scottish Premier Division | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 3 | |||
| Shrewsbury Town | 1988–89[1] | Second Division | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 1989–90[1] | Second Division | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 1990–91[1] | Second Division | 9 | 3 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 13 | 3 | |||
| Total | 50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 6 | ||
| Hull City (loan) | 1988–89[20] | Second Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Birmingham City | 1989–90[21] | Third Division | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 1990–91[22] | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Portadown (loan) | 1989–90[23][24] | Irish League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Partick Thistle | 1991–92[17] | Scottish First Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 9] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Clyde | 1993–94[17] | Scottish First Division | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1994–95[17] | Scottish Third Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Albion Rovers | 1995–96[17] | Scottish Third Division | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Career total | 310 | 17 | 32 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 416 | 25 | ||
- ↑ Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup, Irish Cup
- ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup, Football League Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in European Cup
- 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ↑ Appearances in European Cup Winners' Cup
- ↑ Eight appearances in European Cup Winners' Cup, two in European Super Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Full Members' Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Associate Members' Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Scottish League Challenge Cup
Honours
Aberdeen
- Scottish Premier Division: 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Scottish Cup: 1981–82, 1983–84
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1982–83[10]
- European Super Cup: 1983
Rangers
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Player search: Bell, DK (Doug)". English National Football Archive (ENFA). Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Dougie Bell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Doug Bell". Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "Past Saints: B". StMirren.info. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ Colquhoun, Andy (20 April 1990). "Bell to ring in Irish double". Evening Mail. Birmingham. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Doug Bell". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ "Scotland U21 Player Dougie Bell Details". Fitbastats. Bobby Sinnet & Thomas Jamieson. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ Pye, Steven (9 March 2016). "When Aberdeen ruled Scottish football". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ Reynolds, Jim (24 May 1982). "Dons run riot as tension melts". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
- 1 2 "Sir Alex Ferguson gets medal for Aberdeen Cup win 40 years later". ESPN. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- 1 2 Berry, Gavin (26 June 2017). "Alex Ferguson couldn't even stop me from quitting Aberdeen for my dream move to Rangers". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ "Hendry resigns as Clyde manager". BBC Sport. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "Touchline bans and appeal". Clyde F.C. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "McKay fires Clyde to Reserve Trophy". Clyde F.C. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "Assistant manager position confirmed". Clyde F.C. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "Staff Profile: Dougie Bell". Clyde F.C. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Litster, John (2018). A Record of Post-War Scottish League Players 1946/47 to 2017/18 (CD Rom). Version 7. Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- 1 2 "Rangers Player Dougie Bell Details". Fitbastats. Bobby Sinnet & Thomas Jamieson. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Hibernian Player Dougie Bell Details". Fitbastats. Bobby Sinnet & Thomas Jamieson. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "Player Profile: Doug Bell". TigerBase. Matt Wales. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Books. pp. 414–415, 480. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Books. pp. 416–417, 480. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
- ↑ Van Dort, Patrick (29 April 2020). "Portadown captain Brian Strain on the day everything changed". News Letter. Belfast. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "Jackson giants lift cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. Belfast. 29 April 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
McFall made two substitutions, Joey Cunningham taking over from Mills in the 63rd minute and five minutes later the Scot Dougie Bell replaced McKeever.
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