By Chris Dunlavy

PLAYING DAYS: Lee Bell in action for Crewe
PICTURE: Alamy

Lee Bell may not be a household name but the men who schooled him in the art of management certainly are.
Nigel Clough. Gary Rowett. Dario Gradi. And that’s not to mention the late, great Keith Alexander, whose unique personal touch is at the heart of Bell’s philosophy.
“I’m eternally grateful that I spent my career in the lower leagues,” says the 39-year-old, who was named permanent manager of Crewe Alexandra ten days ago following a successful spell in interim charge.
“It wasn’t the most glamorous career but...