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Andy Bell is a Football manager from Sunderland England and is widely regarded as one of the best managers within european football, as a youngster he was a promising goalkeeper however his interest and love of the game was primarily based on the coaching and management side, Bell across his relatively fledgling career has managed some of the games biggest clubs winning some of the games biggest trophies, surprisingly he is still yet to manage in his Native England's Top flight, giving up the chance when he left Sheffield wednesday to joining Ukraine side Shakhtar Donestk.

Formative years and education
Bell Learnt under many Old school managers with his young career ending in 2004 due to a fractured arm from which he never recovered fully, he began his coaching badges as soon as he knew his playing days were up, Bell then went under the tutor ledge of some of the most respected managers in the game to learn his trade he studied and played under Peter Reid and Howard Wilkinson at Sunderland Before leaving for the continent to broaden his horizons by working under Gerad Houllier at Lyon in 2005, in 2007 he moved to Italy to help Ranieri guide Parma out of the drop zone in Serie A.

All the time Bell was looking for his first foray into management He returned to england in 2010 in the hope of being given a job lower down the english pyramid in the attempt to work his way up the english ladder, he helped out at many North east Non league sides offering helped to Consett FC and Durham City before he got his big break.

Gateshead
The chance to become a manager arrived in July 2011 when Bell moved up from his role as assistant coach at Durham City to replace Manager Ian Bogie after the end of the 2010-11 season, The Gateshead hierarchy wanted to appoint Bell based on his tactical knowledge from his time in europe as well as the fact he hailed from the area.

Managerial statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 17 April 2012.

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