James Bell
👤 Video Match OfficialEngland
Football match official with 30 appearances across 3 competitions.
Career Stats
Total Appearances30
4️⃣ 4th Official4
📺 As VAR23
📺 As AVAR3
🌍 International3
🏟️ Domestic27
Competitions3
Season-by-Season Activity
'21/22
1
'25/26
28
4th OfficialVARAVAR
| Season | Total | 4th | VAR | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 28 | 2 | 23 | 3 |
| 2021/22 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1 | 1 | — | — |
Career Milestones
Match Activity
29 matches · 3 yearsMay
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Role:VARAVARNo match
Top 27% among England officials
Peer Benchmark
Match Count73%
Seasons Active61%
Competitions67%
Median in England: 8 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
All 30 →Premier League03/04/2026
Aston Villa FCvsChelsea FC
VAR
Premier League02/28/2026
BournemouthvsSunderland
VAR
Premier League02/21/2026
Manchester City FCvsNewcastle United
VAR
Premier League02/11/2026
Crystal PalacevsBurnley
VAR
Premier League02/08/2026
BrightonvsCrystal Palace
VAR
Premier League02/01/2026
Manchester United FCvsFulham
VAR
Premier League01/31/2026
Wolverhampton WanderersvsBournemouth
Fourth Official
Premier League01/26/2026
EvertonvsLeeds United
VAR
Premier League01/17/2026
Tottenham HotspurvsWest Ham
VAR
Premier League01/04/2026
Leeds UnitedvsManchester United FC
VAR
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Current championship only · teams with fewest meetings
Top Destinations
- 1Manchester2×
Career Events
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