Derek Bell (footballer)

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Derek Martin Bell (born 30/10/1956 Wyberton, Lincolnshire) was an English striker who played for Lincoln City football club.

An apprentice with Derby County, he started his professional career with Halifax Town. Bell had a brief loan with Sheffield Wednesday before moving to Barnsley FC. After one season at Oakwell he was signed by Lincoln City for a record fee of £34,000. In his first season with the Imps, he scored 20 goals in 46 games. At the beginning of his second season he broke his leg, which then leg to a succession of injury problems.

Bell left Lincoln City after his second season, moving to Chesterfield FC for £8,500. He then drifted through lower league football with (amongst others) Boston United, Spalding United and Lincoln United.

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