Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.9
Solid
Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Bristol City
top club · 326 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#2
goals rank
#7
assists rank
39
season goals
3
season assists
Among 55 Defenders · ≥200 mins
Career highs
—
peak value
€170k
top transfer fee · 97/98
10
best season · 97/98
16 · 41%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1971-11-15 · 4 players total
389Appearances
39Goals
3Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
87Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mickey Bell |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Bell |
| Date of birth | 1971-11-15 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender |
| Foot | |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2007
Transfer: Cheltenham → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cheltenham Town
8 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Port Vale → Cheltenham
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Cheltenham Town, Port Vale FC
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Bristol City → Port Vale
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Bristol City
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bristol City
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Bristol City
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bristol City
46 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bristol City
46 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Bristol City
40 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Bristol City
36 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 1997
Transfer: Wycombe → Bristol City
97/98 · Transfer · €170k
Jul 1997
97/98 — Bristol City
50 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Wycombe Wanderers
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Wycombe Wanderers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 1994
Transfer: Northampton → Wycombe
94/95 · Transfer · €60k
Jul 1994
94/95 — Wycombe Wanderers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1992
92/93 — Northampton Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1990
Transfer: Northampton U18 → Northampton
90/91 · Transfer
Percentile rank vs 47 other Defenders with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 0.78/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A5 total · 0.78/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.62/90
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
93.1%
Wycombe Wanderers
0.0%
Northampton Town
0.0%
Cheltenham Town
0.0%
Port Vale FC
6.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 8 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 326 | 37 | 1 | 7,262 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 94/95 | 96/97 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 92/93 | 92/93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 541 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Bristol City | 35 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 577 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Bristol City | 33 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 565 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | Bristol City | 44 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 395 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Port Vale FC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 541 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two Play-Offs | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Bristol City | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,314 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Bristol City | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Bristol City | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,561 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bristol City | 42 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 527 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Bristol City | 41 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 905 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Northampton U18 | Northampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-10-01 | Northampton | Wycombe | Transfer | 0 | €60k |
| 97/98 | 1997-08-01 | Wycombe | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | €170k |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Bristol City | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Port Vale | Cheltenham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Cheltenham | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lita | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Second Division | Bristol City | 10 | 44 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bristol City | 7 | 42 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Bristol City | 5 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | First Division | Bristol City | 1 | 33 |
| 06/07 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 7 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 1 |
Teams faced most often by Mickey Bell's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 13% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 63% |
| Barnsley FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 13% |
| Walsall FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 63% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 38% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 63% |
| Bradford City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 13% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| Brentford FC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
| Oldham Athletic | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 50% |
| Blackpool FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 40 | 577 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 98/99 | 36 | 565 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 97/98 | 50 | 395 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 96/97 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 541 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 2,314 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 02/03 | 43 | 1,739 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 01/02 | 46 | 527 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 00/01 | 46 | 905 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
248 apps
28 G
0 A
First Division
33 apps
5 G
1 A
League One
53 apps
3 G
1 A
FL Trophy
13 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
17 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two
9 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mickey Bell?
Mickey Bell is an England professional footballer who plays as a defender for Retired.
How old is Mickey Bell?
Mickey Bell is 54 years old. He was born on November 15, 1971 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What position does Mickey Bell play?
Mickey Bell plays as a defender (Defender).
What club does Mickey Bell play for?
Mickey Bell currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mickey Bell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mickey Bell has scored 39 goals in 389 appearances.