Tom Russell (footballer, born 1909)

Tom Russell
Personal information
Full name Thomas Russell[1]
Date of birth (1909-11-23)23 November 1909
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Date of death February 1975 (1975-03) (aged 65)[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1929 Cowdenbeath Wednesday
1929–1933 Cowdenbeath 81 (0)
1933–1934 Rangers 8 (0)
1934–1937 Newcastle United 7 (0)
1937–1938 Horden Colliery Welfare
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Russell (23 November 1909 – February 1975) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and Rangers as a left back.[4] He also played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][5] After his retirement, Russell became secretary at Cowdenbeath.[4]

Personal life

Russell lost both his legs in 1971.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cowdenbeath 1928–29[2] Scottish First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1929–30[2] 4 0 5 0 9 0
1930–31[2] 32 0 0 0 32 0
1931–32[2] 33 0 2 0 35 0
1932–33[2] 11 0 2 0 13 0
Total 81 0 9 0 90 0
Rangers 1932–33[6] Scottish First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
1933–34[6] 3 0 1 0 4 0
Total 8 0 1 0 9 0
Newcastle United 1934–35[7] Second Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 96 0 10 0 106 0

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 255. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d "Tom Russell". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "Player Details | Tom Russell". toon1892. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Rangers Player Tom Russell Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Tom Russell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.


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