Robert C. "Bunny" Bell (10 April 1911 – 25 December 1988) was a

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who played for Carlton,

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and Everton. On

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1935, he scored nine times in Tranmere's 13–4 victory over

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, at that time an English record. He might have made it 10, but missed a penalty. He scored 57 goals for Tranmere during the 1933–34 season, and ended his Tranmere career with 104 goals in 114 games. Bell then signed for Everton, but the outbreak of

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effectively ended his career.

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Association football forwards Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Everton F.C. players Sportspeople from Birkenhead English footballers English Football League players 1911 births 1988 deaths {{England-footy-forward-1910s-stub