Jimmy Russell (rugby league)

Jimmy Russell

Personal information
Full name	Jimmy Russell
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1939–51/52 Featherstone Rovers 128 26 7 0 92

Jimmy Russell was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (captain), as an occasional goal-kicking scrum-half.[1]

Playing career

Russell made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 April 1939,[2] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Testimonial match

Russell's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers, shared with Jack Blackburn, took place during the 1951–52 season.^[citation needed]

References

1. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
2. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

External links

• Search for "Russell" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• A FEATHERSTONE ROVERS BLOG: Jimmy Russell
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