Douglas Keith Bell (born 5 September 1959) is a Scottish former professional

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Playing career

Bell played for Cumbernauld Colts, St Mirren (two spells), Aberdeen,

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, Hibernian, Shrewsbury Town, Hull City, Birmingham City, Portadown (two spells),

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, Clyde, Elgin City,

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and Linlithgow Rose. He played twice for Scotland at under-21 level. During his time with Aberdeen, Bell won the Scottish League three times and the Scottish Cup twice, as well as the European Super Cup in 1983 (missing other trophy wins earlier that year due to injury). In those days, only those on the team-sheet for the final received a medal, but, in April 2023, Bell, manager

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, and four others were retrospectively given winners' medals for the victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup. He was a league champion again with Rangers in 1986–87.

Managerial career

Bell took temporary charge of Clyde in January 2008, after Colin Hendry resigned from his position of manager. Bell was in control of the team for the matches against

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and Hamilton Academical. He was sent from the dugout to the stand in both matches, and received a 10-match touchline ban. Bell took charge of the Clyde reserve team for the 2007–08 campaign, and won the Reserve League Cup. He was promoted to the position of assistant manager in June 2008.

Career statistics

Honours

Aberdeen *

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: 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85 * Scottish Cup: 1981–82, 1983–84 * European Cup Winners' Cup: 1982–83 *

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Rangers *Scottish Premier Division: 1986–87

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Dougie Living people 1959 births Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire Men's association football midfielders Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Cumbernauld Colts F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Rangers F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Portadown F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Elgin City F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Linlithgow Rose F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish football managers Clyde F.C. non-playing staff