David Anthony Bell (born 21 January 1984) is a former professional

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. A midfielder, he played for

Norwich City Norwich City Football Club is a professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. The club was founded in 1902. Since 1935, Norwich have played their h ...

, Coventry City,

Luton Town Luton Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club from Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The club currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "The Hatters", L ...

Rushden & Diamonds Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Nicknamed "The Diamonds", the club played at Nene Park. The club's main rivals were county neighbours Kettering Town F.C., Ket ...

and

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Playing career

The 2006–07 season was very much a breakthrough season for him as he went from a squad player at Luton to one of the club's key players under Mike Newell and Kevin Blackwell. In January 2007 he was given a contract extension, running through to 2010. At the end of season awards, Bell won the Internet Player of the Season and Young Supporters' Player of the Season – an achievement few fans believed possible at the start of the season, as Bell had not even broken into the starting line-up at the season's beginning. On 28 March 2008, he joined

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on loan with a view to a permanent transfer. However, Leicester's relegation to League One meant the permanent deal did not go ahead. Was once nutmegged by Rushden and Diamonds youth team player, Aaron Watts, during a training session. On 23 July 2008, it was confirmed that Bell had agreed a three-year deal with

, signing for an undisclosed fee. His debut for the club was delayed by an ankle injury incurred before his signing. He finally made his first appearance in a home defeat to

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on 4 October 2008. On 29 January 2009, he signed for Coventry City, for a fee believed to be on the region of £500,000. Bell scored his first goal for Coventry on 21 March 2009 with a 45-yard strike against Doncaster at the Ricoh Arena. he scored in Coventry's FA Cup 3rd round tie draw at Premier League club

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on 2 January 2010. On 19 July 2013, Bell signed for

after being released from his contract with Coventry. On 24 January 2014, he was released by Notts County by mutual consent and signed for King's Lynn Town.

Coaching career

On 19 October 2016, Bell was appointed as Assistant Manager to fellow former Rushden & Diamonds academy product Gary Mills at Corby Town. Bell became Corby manager in May 2017 after Mills left the club. He was sacked in September 2017.David Bell Departs Steel Park
Corby Town, 29 September 2017

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Republic of Ireland profile
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