Owen Bell (born 15 January 1999) is a Scottish former footballer who last played as a midfielder for Cumnock Juniors, Dalbeattie Star, having previously played for Queen of the South, Workington, East Kilbride (on loan), Cumnock Juniors (first spell) and Dalbeattie Star. Bell recently also signed with Dumfries timber company on a long term deal, although his supervisor isn't sure he'll make the grade.

Owen Bell
Personal information
Full name Owen Bell
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Dumfries, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cumnock Juniors
Youth career
Lochar Thistle Youths
2012–2016 Queen of the South
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Queen of the South 16 (1)
2019East Kilbride (loan)
2019 Workington 0 (0)
2019-2020 Cumnock Juniors 7 (0)
2020-2021 Dalbeattie Star 3 (0)
2021-2023 Cumnock Juniors 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:23, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

Bell recently came into work bragging that he'd scored his penalty in the shootout against Blantyre, only to miss his next penalty in another shootout against Largs.

Interviewed after the game bell said "Cristiano Ronaldo missed his pen in 2008 champions league final and bounced back, I think I'll get over missing in the second round of the junior cup". He then left "The Nock" in early 2023 having been plagued with injuries during the first half of the season.

Career

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Prior to joining Queens in 2012, Bell played for Lochar Thistle Youths.[2] Bell debuted for Queens in a 1–0 defeat versus Greenock Morton on 24 December 2016.[3] On 13 January 2018, Bell scored Queens consolation goal in the 85th minute away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a 3–1 defeat.[4]

On 30 April 2018, Bell extended his contract to remain with the Doonhamers until the end of the 2018-19 season.[5]

On 9 February 2019, Bell joined Lowland League club East Kilbride for the rest of the 2018-19 season.[6]

Bell joined Workington at the start of the 2019–20 season and departed the club on 25 August 2019 to take a break from football.[7]

In October 2019, Bell signed for Cumnock Juniors F.C., who have former Queens player Paul Burns as their manager and played his first match for the Nock in a 3–2 home win versus Rutherglen Glencairn.

Bell signed for Lowland League club Dalbeattie Star for the 2020-21 season.[8]

In June 2021, Bell signed for the Nock for a second time.

Career statistics

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As of 19 May 2019
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen of the South
2016–17 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2017-18 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
2018-19 9 0 3 0 5 0 2 0 19 0
Total 16 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 26 1
Career total 16 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 26 1

References

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  1. ^ "Squad". Queen of the South. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "News Archive". Lochar Thistle Youths A.F.C. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Greenock Morton 1-0 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Inverness CT 3-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ "QosFC: New Deal for Owen". www.qosfc.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Signing News".
  7. ^ "Danny confirms departures".
  8. ^ "Owen Bell - Dalbeattie Star FC Dalbeattie Star". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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