Dougie Bell

Douglas Bell (born 5 September 1959) is a Scottish former footballer.[1]

For other people with the same name, see Douglas Bell (disambiguation).

Dougie Bell
Personal information
Full name Douglas Bell[1]
Date of birth (1959-09-05) 5 September 1959[1]
Place of birth Paisley,[1] Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Cumbernauld Colts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 St Mirren 2 (1)
1978–1985 Aberdeen 108 (6)
1985–1987 Rangers 35 (1)
1987 → St Mirren (loan) 4 (0)
1987–1988 Hibernian 32 (3)
1988–1989 Shrewsbury Town 50 (6)
1989 → Hull City (loan) 4 (0)
1989–1991 Birmingham City 16 (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 307 (17)
International career
1980–1984 Scotland U21[2] 2 (0)
Managerial career
1998–1999 Kilsyth Rangers
1999–2000 Vale of Clyde
2000–2001 Baillieston Juniors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Bell played for Cumbernauld Colts, St Mirren, Aberdeen, Rangers,[3] Hibernian, Shrewsbury Town, Hull City, Cork City, Birmingham City, Partick Thistle, Portadown, Clyde, Elgin City, Alloa Athletic, Albion Rovers and Linlithgow Rose.

During his time with Aberdeen, Bell won the Scottish League three times[4] and the Scottish Cup twice,[5][6] as well as the European Super Cup in 1983 (missing other trophy wins earlier that year due to injury). However, in April 2023, he was retroactively given a winners medal alongside manager Sir Alex Ferguson for the victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup.[7] He was a league champion again with Rangers in 1986–87.[3]

Managerial career

Bell took temporary charge of Clyde in January 2008, after Colin Hendry resigned from his position of manager.[8] 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, and received a 10 match touchline ban.[9]

Bell took charge of the Clyde reserve team for the 2007–08 campaign, and won the Reserve League Cup.[10] He was promoted to the position of assistant manager in June 2008.[11][12]

After football

Dougie Bell also worked as a carer in Harmeny Residential in the late 2000s to early 2010s.

Honours

Aberdeen

Rangers

References
  1. "Dougie Bell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "Dougie Bell". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  3. "Alex Ferguson couldn't even stop me from quitting Aberdeen for my dream move to Rangers". Daily Record. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. "When Aberdeen ruled Scottish football". The Guardian. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. "Dons run riot as tension melts (page 15)". The Glasgow Herald (via Google news archive). 24 May 1982. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  6. "Dons' three-in-a-row cup feat (page 15)". The Glasgow Herald (via Google news archive). 21 May 1984. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  7. "Sir Alex Ferguson gets medal for Aberdeen Cup win 40 years later". ESPN. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. Hendry resigns as Clyde manager BBC Sport
  9. Touchline Bans And Appeal Clyde FC Website
  10. McKay fires Clyde to Reserve Trophy Clyde FC Website – Retrieved 13 June 2008
  11. Assistant manager position confirmed Clyde FC Website – Retrieved 13 June 2008
  12. "Staff Profile: Dougie Bell". Clydefc.co.uk. Clyde FC. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  • Dougie Bell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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