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Post by Electric Eel on May 26, 2020 20:48:44 GMT 10
Les Bell
Parramatta 1947 - 1949
Games - 14
Born 11 January 1926 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Died 3 August 2003 (aged 77) Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Les Bell was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played for South Sydney and Parramatta as a centre. Bell was a foundation player for Parramatta and played in the club's first ever game.
Early life
Bell was born and raised in Gosford on the New South Wales Central Coast. Bell played locally for Gosford in the country rugby league competition before signing with South Sydney.
Playing career
In 1947, Bell joined newly admitted club Parramatta. On 12 April 1947, Parramatta played in their first ever game as a club against Newtown at Cumberland Oval. Parramatta went on to lose the match 34-12 with Bell kicking the club's first ever goals. At the end of 1947, Parramatta finished with their first wooden spoon after struggling all year managing to win only 3 matches. Bell played two further seasons with Parramatta and retired at the end of 1949.
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