Bell was spotted by a
Rushden and Diamonds scout at an early age whilst playing in an
Ulster schools select team in an inter-provincial tournament and was snapped up by the club. He won caps for the
Republic of Ireland under-17 - 19 under
Sean McCaffrey and
Brian Kerr. The left-sided player moved back to his native Ireland in 2004 where he joined
St. Patrick's Athletic of
Dublin. He spent 2 seasons in Dublin and made 30 appearances for the
Premier League outfit. He can play in both defence and midfield. Signing for
Finn Harps at the beginning of the 2006 season, he made his debut against
Kildare County on 18 March 2006. He played 34 games for the club, including 1 as a substitute. After spells at
Institute and
Limavady United, he joined Crusaders. He made his debut for
Crusaders in an
Irish Cup tie against
Bangor, and won the
County Antrim Shield in just his second game. He joined
Carrick Rangers on loan in January 2011. He then joined Carryduff Colts in the twilight of his career. ==Honours==