| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Bell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1984 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Guiseley AFC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 199?–2003 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | (3) |
| 2004 | York City | 10 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Hednesford Town | 35 | (20) |
| 2005–2006 | Hednesford Town | 22 | (3) |
| 2006– | Fleetwood Town | ||
| 2009 | → Kendal Town (loan) | ||
| – | → AFC Fylde | ? | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| England U15 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:27, 15 December 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andrew "Andy" Bell (born 12 February 1984) is an English footballer who plays for [[AFC Fylde]AFC Fylde] as a striker.
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Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, Bell started his career with hometown club Blackburn Rovers at the age of 10 and signed a professional contract in February 2001 after nearly a decade in the youth system.[1][2] He had a trial at Wycombe Wanderers in April 2003 and after being released by Blackburn in the summer he signed for Wycombe on a month-to-month contract in September,[2][3] making his debut and scoring both goals in a 5–2 defeat to Oldham Athletic.[4] His contract was extended until 29 February in January,[3] before being released and joining York City on trial.[2] He signed for York on non-contract terms on 1 March and made his debut in a 0–0 draw at Oxford United.[5][6] His only goal for York came in a 3–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United, after he scored into an empty goal from a Stuart Wise long ball.[7] He finished the 2003–04 season with 10 appearances and one goal for York as they were relegated to the Conference National.[8]
He signed for Southern Football League Premier Division team Hednesford Town in August 2004 and scored on his debut.[9] He was top goalscroer for the 2004–05 season with 20 goals in 36 appearances as the team won promotion to the Conference North and rejected a new contract in July to trial with League Two team Darlington.[10] He re-signed for Hednesford after failing to secure a contract with Darlington.[11] Fleetwood Town of the Northern Premier League signed him in February 2006.[12] He was transfer-listed following discussions with manager Micky Mellon in July 2009.[13] Bell joined Kendal Town on a month's loan in November.[14] Signed for AFC Fylde in Evostik North in July 2010.
His father is former player Norman Bell.[15]
| Club | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2003–04[16] | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| York City | 2003–04[8] | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Hednesford Town | 2004–05[17] | 35 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 20 |
| 2005–06[18] | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total | 57 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 23 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 2005–06[18] | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2006–07[19] | 36 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2007–08 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| 2008–09 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| 2009–10 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Kendal Town (loan) | 2009–10 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Career totals | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |