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Lee Bell
Lee Bell (born 26 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is manager of Crewe Alexandra.
He began his career at Crewe Alexandra, also playing for Burton Albion, Mansfield Town and Macclesfield Town, before returning in succession to Crewe, Burton Albion and latterly Macclesfield Town on loan from Burton. Bell retired from playing in the summer of 2015, aged 32, and rejoined Crewe as under-18s coach, later becoming under-18s manager (January 2017), under-23s manager (March 2022), assistant first team manager (April 2022), and then first team manager (November 2022).
Bell was born in Alsager, Cheshire He is a product of the Crewe Alexandra academy system, having signed schoolboy terms with the club in 1997, on the same day as David Vaughan.
In January 2001 he had a training ground bust-up with Colin Cramb, who subsequently left Gresty Road and indeed the country. Despite this, Bell was awarded a professional contract in February 2001. He made his debut for the first team, coming on as a substitute on the opening day of the 2002–03 season against Northampton Town. A week later to his debut, Bell scored his first professional goal, in a 2–0 win over Colchester United. His playing time at Crewe soon earned him a new contract in February 2003. He made 22 appearances in the 2002–03 promotion campaign, mostly as a substitute.
However, in the 2003–04 season, Bell lost his first team place following the arrival of Justin Cochrane and joined Football Conference side, Shrewsbury on loan in October 2003, but an injury restricted his opportunities and he returned to Crewe in January 2004. Bell established himself in the first team in December 2004, starting 18 times in the remainder of the 2004–05 season, and signed a new two-year contract in June 2005.
After falling down the pecking order at the start of the 2005–06 season, Bell joined Burton Albion on a one-month loan in October 2005, which was extended for a further month. After a two-month loan spell at Burton Albion, Bell returned to Crewe and made 18 appearances in the 2005–06 season, scoring two more goals against Reading and Brighton & Hove Albion.
A broken foot and an ankle injury caused Bell to miss the start of the 2006–07 season. After being limited to one first team appearance, he had a request to leave Crewe granted in January 2007, and joined Burton Albion on a contract until the end of the season. After making twelve appearances for the club, Bell was released.
After leaving Burton Albion, Bell went on a trial at Mansfield Town. Following a successful trial, Bell joined Mansfield Town in August 2007. Bell made his Mansfield Town debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Brentford and then scored his first Mansfield Town goal, in a 2–1 loss against Morecambe on 12 February 2008.
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Lee Bell
Lee Bell (born 26 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is manager of Crewe Alexandra.
He began his career at Crewe Alexandra, also playing for Burton Albion, Mansfield Town and Macclesfield Town, before returning in succession to Crewe, Burton Albion and latterly Macclesfield Town on loan from Burton. Bell retired from playing in the summer of 2015, aged 32, and rejoined Crewe as under-18s coach, later becoming under-18s manager (January 2017), under-23s manager (March 2022), assistant first team manager (April 2022), and then first team manager (November 2022).
Bell was born in Alsager, Cheshire He is a product of the Crewe Alexandra academy system, having signed schoolboy terms with the club in 1997, on the same day as David Vaughan.
In January 2001 he had a training ground bust-up with Colin Cramb, who subsequently left Gresty Road and indeed the country. Despite this, Bell was awarded a professional contract in February 2001. He made his debut for the first team, coming on as a substitute on the opening day of the 2002–03 season against Northampton Town. A week later to his debut, Bell scored his first professional goal, in a 2–0 win over Colchester United. His playing time at Crewe soon earned him a new contract in February 2003. He made 22 appearances in the 2002–03 promotion campaign, mostly as a substitute.
However, in the 2003–04 season, Bell lost his first team place following the arrival of Justin Cochrane and joined Football Conference side, Shrewsbury on loan in October 2003, but an injury restricted his opportunities and he returned to Crewe in January 2004. Bell established himself in the first team in December 2004, starting 18 times in the remainder of the 2004–05 season, and signed a new two-year contract in June 2005.
After falling down the pecking order at the start of the 2005–06 season, Bell joined Burton Albion on a one-month loan in October 2005, which was extended for a further month. After a two-month loan spell at Burton Albion, Bell returned to Crewe and made 18 appearances in the 2005–06 season, scoring two more goals against Reading and Brighton & Hove Albion.
A broken foot and an ankle injury caused Bell to miss the start of the 2006–07 season. After being limited to one first team appearance, he had a request to leave Crewe granted in January 2007, and joined Burton Albion on a contract until the end of the season. After making twelve appearances for the club, Bell was released.
After leaving Burton Albion, Bell went on a trial at Mansfield Town. Following a successful trial, Bell joined Mansfield Town in August 2007. Bell made his Mansfield Town debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Brentford and then scored his first Mansfield Town goal, in a 2–1 loss against Morecambe on 12 February 2008.
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