Stephen Bell
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Stephen Bell was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
He made his debut for Middlesbrough F.C.
aged 16 years and 323 days against Southampton on 30 January 1982 in the Football League First Division
, making him the joint youngest player to appear in a competitive game for the club. He played a total of 85 first team appearances for Middlesbrough, mostly after their relegation to the Football League Second Division
at the end of the 1981-82
. Brief spells with Darlington
and Whitby Town followed.
He died in April 2001, aged 36.
He made his debut for Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
aged 16 years and 323 days against Southampton on 30 January 1982 in the Football League First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
, making him the joint youngest player to appear in a competitive game for the club. He played a total of 85 first team appearances for Middlesbrough, mostly after their relegation to the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
at the end of the 1981-82
1981-82 in English football
The 1981–82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England.It was also the first season that the Three points for a win system was introduced.- First Division :Three points for a win was introduced for the first time in England...
. Brief spells with Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
and Whitby Town followed.
He died in April 2001, aged 36.