Alex Russell (footballer, born 1973)

Alexander John Russell (born 17 March 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. His father, Alex Russell played professionally for Southport, Blackburn Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Los Angeles Aztecs.

For other people named Alex Russell, see Alex Russell (disambiguation).

Alex Russell
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-03-17) 17 March 1973
Place of birth Crosby, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Leichhardt Lions FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Burscough
1994–1998 Rochdale 101 (14)
1995 → Glenavon (loan) 4 (0)
1998–2001 Cambridge United 81 (8)
2001–2005 Torquay United 153 (20)
2005–2008 Bristol City 56 (6)
2007–2008 → Northampton Town (loan) 13 (1)
2008 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 13 (2)
2008–2009 Cheltenham Town 23 (0)
2009 → Exeter City (loan) 7 (0)
2009–2010 Exeter City 29 (1)
2010–2011 Bath City 12 (2)
2011 Yeovil Town 14 (0)
2011–2012 Bath City 31 (1)
2012–2013 Clevedon Town
Total 537 (55)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In January 2008 Russell joined League One side Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan.[1] On 31 January, Russell's loan was extended to the end of the season. He signed permanently for Cheltenham Town on 17 June 2008 after he was released by Bristol City. Joined League Two side Exeter City on loan in February 2009 until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal.

He signed a permanent one-year deal with Exeter City in July 2009. On 14 May 2010, it was announced that he had been released by Exeter, along with eight other players.[2]

On 4 January 2011, it was announced that a move to League One Yeovil Town had been finalised. He was informed by the club at the end of the 2010/11 season that he was one of seven players who would be re-signed,[3] Russell later rejected this offer and returned to Bath City. But he left when Bath was relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season from the Conference National, Russell signed with Southern League South & West Division side Clevedon Town in the summer of 2012.

On 10 March 2013, he announced on Twitter, "Officially retiring from playing! 24 yr career,not a bad effort! #greattimes".

After spells coaching at Bristol City, Tranmere Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Southport, Russell came out of retirement and played for Shepton Mallet and Bristol Manor Farm before emigrating to Australia and started coaching at Jamie Gosling's football academy in Cairns while also turning out for Stratford Dolphins at the age of 46. In 2020, he moved to another FNQ Football league side Leichhardt Lions in a dual player/assistant coach role, and won the FNQ Football Men's Premier Player of the Year award in 2021 – aged 48.[4]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. Cheltenham complete double swoop
  2. "Exeter City release nine players". BBC Sport. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  3. "Terry Skiverton offers seven new Yeovil Town deals". BBC Sport. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  4. "Some photos from last night at the CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB Resort 2021 Far North and Gulf Awards night". Football Queensland North – Northern Conference Facebook page. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. David McKechnie (28 April 2003). "Henry lands PFA award". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. "Henry retains PFA crown". BBC Sport. 25 April 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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