Lawrence Bell (footballer)


Lawrence Bell, sometimes known as Laurie Bell or Lawrie Bell, was a Scottish professional football centre forward and outside right, most notable for his time in the Football League with The Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers.

Career

Bell began his playing career with hometown Scottish League First Division club Dumbarton in 1892, before transferring to Third Lanark in 1894. After joining First Division club The Wednesday in 1895, he played the remainder of his career in England. In his first season with The Wednesday, he was a member of the club's FA Cup-winning team. After departing Olive Grove in 1897 and then spending two seasons with Everton, Bell's most successful goalscoring period came with First Division club Bolton Wanderers, for whom he scored 45 goals in 103 appearances between 1899 and 1903. After leaving Burnden Park, he saw out his career with spells at Brentford and West Bromwich Albion.

Honours

;Dumbarton
;The Wednesday