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Black and white newspaper photo of Donald Simpson Bell in football kit. His long-sleeved jersey is striped black and white, he wears white shorts and black socks.

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Donald Simpson Bell, Professional Footballer and WW1 Soldier

Donald Simpson Bell, the first professional footballer to volunteer for the army on the outbreak of WW1.

Image: © The National Football Museum, on loan from the Professional Footballers Association