1. Lee Bell was born on 26 January 1983 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
21 Facts About Lee Bell
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Lee Bell began his career at Crewe Alexandra, 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.
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Lee 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.
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Lee Bell's playing time at Crewe soon earned him a new contract in February 2003.
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However, Lee Bell was released by the club, along with ten other players, in May 2010.
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Lee Bell was re-signed by Crewe Alexandra on a two-year contract in May 2010, with manager Dario Gradi looking to add experience to the squad.
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However, Lee Bell was involved in a confrontation with the club's supporters at the end of the game, an incident which caused Lee Bell to apologise.
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Lee Bell went on to make thirty appearances for the club.
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Lee Bell was then involved in a pre-season friendly against Aston Villa, where he impressed.
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Lee Bell received a four-game suspension for a red card given towards the end of the season and was unavailable for the final, should Burton Albion have reached it.
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Lee Bell won the club's Player of the Year award and was rewarded with a new one-year contract in April 2013.
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However, Lee Bell was in and out of the starting eleven during the season, often featuring on the substitute bench.
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Under his management, Lee Bell was rarely used in the first team, making only one substitute appearance, and was informed by Hasselbaink that he would not feature in the team and he should look for a move.
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On transfer deadline day 2 February 2015, Lee Bell returned to Macclesfield Town on loan until the end of the season.
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Lee Bell then scored three goals in three consecutive matches between 6 April 2015 and 18 April 2015 against Wrexham Forest Green Rovers, and Dartford.
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Lee Bell retired from playing in the summer of 2015, aged 32, and rejoined Crewe as under-18s coach, and was promoted to under-18s manager in January 2017 during a coaching reshuffle following the appointment of David Artell as new first team manager.
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In March 2022, Artell reshuffled his team again and Lee Bell was appointed under-23s manager, before being appointed the assistant manager to Alex Morris when he became permanent manager on 28 April 2022.
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On 4 November 2022, Lee Bell was appointed Crewe Alexandra's interim manager after Morris stepped down for compassionate reasons to become assistant manager.
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On 1 December 2022, Lee Bell was given the job on a permanent basis.
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On 17 February 2024, Lee Bell confronted the referee David Rock immediately after the final whistle of the club's goalless draw against Harrogate Town at Gresty Road.
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Lee Bell was red-carded and later handed a one-game touchline ban, forcing him to watch Crewe play Morecambe on 2 March 2024 from the stands.