# Nyal Bell

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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nyal Bell
| image = Bell, Nyal.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = Bell in January 2022
| fullname = Nyal Aston Nathanial Bell<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |title=The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 |publisher=The Football League |page=57 |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|1|18|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |title=Nyal Bell |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/nyal-bell-242819/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=1 December 2015}}</ref>
| birth_place = [Manchester](/source/Manchester), England
| height = 1.88 m<ref name="11v11"/>
| position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Hyde United](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.)
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
| youthclubs1 = [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.)
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.)
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = → [Droylsden](/source/Droylsden_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → [Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2018
| clubs4 = [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.)
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = → [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = → [Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) (loan)
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → [Alfreton Town](/source/Alfreton_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2018–2021
| clubs8 = [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.)
| caps8 = 74
| goals8 = 15
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = → [Halifax Town](/source/FC_Halifax_Town) (loan)
| caps9 = 7
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2021
| clubs10 = → [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) (loan)
| caps10 = 9
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021–2022
| clubs11 = [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.)
| caps11 = 8
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021
| clubs12 = → [Curzon Ashton](/source/Curzon_Ashton_F.C.) (loan)
| caps12 = 4
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2021–2022
| clubs13 = → [Tamworth](/source/Tamworth_F.C.) (loan)
| caps13 = 15
| goals13 = 3
| years14 = 2022–2023
| clubs14 = [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) 
| caps14 = 0
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2023–
| clubs15 = [Hyde United](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.) 
| caps15 = 4
| goals15 = 0
| club-update = 22:13, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
}}
'''Nyal Aston Nathanial Bell''' (born 18 January 1997) is an [English](/source/English_people) [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Hyde United](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.).

==Playing career==
===Rochdale===
A [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.) youth graduate, Bell made his first team debut on 20 September 2014, coming on as a late [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in a 1–0 home win against [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.).<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29186977 Rochdale 1–0 Coventry]; [BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport), 20 September 2014</ref> On 23 October he was included in LFE's XI for October, due to his good performances with the Academy.<ref>[http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/bell-bellxi-2035310.aspx Nyal Bell Named In LFE XI]; Rochdale XI, 23 October 2014</ref>

===Droylsden===
Nyal spent 1 month on loan at semi-pro club Droylsden after an unsuccessful second season spell at Rochdale.

====Chester (loan)====
Bell joined [Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) on loan for initially a month.

===Gateshead===
On 15 June 2016, Bell joined [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) following his release by Rochdale.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nyal Bell: Gateshead sign ex-Rochdale striker on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36538578 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2016 |accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref>

===Altrincham===
Bell joined [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) on a one-month loan on 19 August.<ref>{{cite web |title=Loan Move For Bell |url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/loan-move-for-bell/ |publisher=Gateshead FC |date=19 August 2016 |accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref> He made his debut the following day in a 0–2 defeat to [Gainsborough Trinity](/source/Gainsborough_Trinity_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web |title=ALTRINCHAM FC MATCH REPORTS GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY (0) 2 ALTRINCHAM (0) 0 |url=http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/160820gy.htm |publisher=Altrincham FC |date=20 August 2016 |accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref>

===Stockport County===
In June 2018, Bell joined hometown team, [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.) from Gateshead.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stockport swoop to sign Nyal Bell |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/23066/stockport-swoop-to-sign-nyal-bell/ |website=The Non-League Football Paper |date=14 June 2018 |accessdate=1 August 2018}}</ref> Bell was a regular member of the Stockport starting eleven in their championship winning 2018/19 season, scoring 9 goals in 35 league appearances. Despite a slow start to the season Bell's performances quickly improved, toward the end of the season he became manager [Jim Gannon](/source/Jim_Gannon)'s first choice striker over teammate Frank Mulhern.

In September 2018, Bell scored a goal against Leamington and celebrated in the corner with a man dressed as a bride. The moment was captured the following week in a match program entitled 'Ding Dong Bell'

====FC Halifax Town (loan)====
On 23 November 2020, Bell joined [Halifax Town](/source/FC_Halifax_Town) on a short-term loan deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nyal Bell signs |url=https://www.fchalifaxtown.com/news/nyal-bell-signs/ |website=FC Halifax Town |accessdate=24 November 2020}}</ref> On 4 January 2021, Bell was recalled by his parent club [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.) after scoring three goals from seven league games for [Halifax Town](/source/FC_Halifax_Town).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://fchalifaxtown.com/news/bell-recalled-by-stockport/ |title=Bell recalled by Stockport |publisher=FC Halifax Town |date=4 January 2021 |accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref>

====Altrincham (second spell on loan)====
On 16 March 2021, Bell returned to [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/phil-rings-the-changes-with-bell-loan-signing |title=Phil rings the changes with Bell loan signing |publisher=Altrincham FC |date=16 March 2021 |accessdate=16 March 2021}}</ref>

===Kidderminster Harriers===
On 28 June 2021, Bell agreed to join National League North side [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) following his release from Stockport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2021/06/28/boss-bags-bell-as-first-new-recruit/|title=Boss bags Bell as first new recruit|website=harriers.co.uk|date=28 June 2021|accessdate=2 July 2021}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the [2021-22 season](/source/2021-22_National_League), he was released by the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2022/05/16/harriers-squad-update-2/ |title=Harriers squad update |website=harriers.co.uk |date=2022-05-17 |access-date=2022-05-17}}</ref>

====Tamworth (loan)====
On 24 December 2021, Bell signed on loan for [Southern League](/source/Southern_Football_League) Premier Central side [Tamworth](/source/Tamworth_F.C.) on a deal running until 6 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 December 2021 |title=BELL SIGNS ON LOAN FROM KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS |publisher=TamworthFC.co.uk |url=https://www.tamworthfc.co.uk/tfc-news/20211224-bell-signs-on-loan-from-kidderminster-harriers |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>

===Southport===
On 2 July 2022, Bell signed for [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://southportfc.net/nyal-bell-signs/|title=Nyal Bell Signs!|website=Southport FC|date=2 July 2022 | access-date=2 July 2022 |last1=Urwin |first1=Rob }}</ref> Upon the expiry of his contract, he was released at the end of the season after an injury prevented him ever making an appearance for the club.

===Hyde United===
On 30 September 2023 Bell signed for [Hyde United](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web |url= https://hydeunited.co.uk/2023/09/30/31342/ |title= Club News |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= 30 September 2023 |website= Hyde United Official Website |access-date= 19 March 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 8 August 2017}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)
!colspan="2"|[League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup)
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.)
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Rochdale_A.F.C._season)<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web
| title = N. Bell
| url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/nyal-bell/374237/
| publisher = Soccereway
| accessdate = 17 March 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[League One](/source/Football_League_One)
|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|[2014–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Rochdale_A.F.C._season)<ref name="soccerway" />
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Rochdale total
!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0
|-
|[Droylsden](/source/Droylsden_F.C.) (loan)
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Northern_Premier_League)<ref>Appearances and goals for Droylsden are taken from:<br>{{cite web
| title = OSSETT ALBION, Away 19/09/15
| url = http://droylsdenfc.com/match-reports/171-ossett-albion-away-19-09-15
| publisher = Droylsden F.C.
| accessdate = 18 March 2017}}<br>{{cite web
| title = Trafford Away 06/10/15
| url = http://droylsdenfc.com/match-reports/175-trafford-away-06-10-15
| publisher = Droylsden F.C.
| accessdate = 18 March 2017}}<br>{{cite web
| title = Glossop North End, Home 20/10/15
| url = http://droylsdenfc.com/match-reports/179-glossop-north-end-home-20-10-15
| publisher = Droylsden F.C.
| accessdate = 18 March 2017}}<br>{{cite web
| title = New Mills, Away 24/10/15
| url = http://droylsdenfc.com/match-reports/180-new-mills-away-24-10-15
| publisher = Droylsden F.C.
| accessdate = 18 March 2017}}<br>{{cite web
| title = Mossley Away 27/10/15
| url = http://droylsdenfc.com/match-reports/181-mossley-away-27-10-15
| publisher = Droylsden F.C.
| accessdate = 18 March 2017}}</ref>
||[NPL](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Division One North
|4||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=MPC>Appearance in [Manchester Premier Cup](/source/Manchester_Premier_Cup)</ref>||0||5||0
|-
|[Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) (loan)
|2015–16<ref name="soccerway" />
||[National League](/source/National_League_(division))
|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League)<ref name="soccerway" />
|rowspan="2"|National League
|9||2||1||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT>Appearances in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)</ref>||0||12||2
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League)<ref name="soccerway" />
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Gateshead total
!9!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!12!!2
|-
|[Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) (loan)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League)<ref name="soccerway" />
||[National League North](/source/National_League_North)
|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|[Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) (loan)
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League)<ref name="soccerway" />
||National League North
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!23!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!27!!2
|}

{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==References==
{{Reflist|References}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{Soccerway}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Nyal}}
Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Droylsden F.C. players
Category:Chester F.C. players
Category:Gateshead F.C. players
Category:Altrincham F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:FC Halifax Town players
Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Category:Curzon Ashton F.C. players
Category:Tamworth F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:English people of Jamaican descent
Category:Sportspeople of Jamaican descent
Category:Footballers from Manchester
Category:21st-century English sportsmen

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