Alex Russell was a footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Southport, Blackburn Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 June 2022 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Southport, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1970 | Southport | 263 | (63) |
| 1970–1971 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | (4) |
| 1971–1973 | Tranmere Rovers | 55 | (7) |
| 1973 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1973–1975 | Southport | 85 | (12) |
| 1975–1978 | Formby | ||
| Los Angeles Aztecs | |||
| Total | 431 | (86) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He then had a three-year spell playing for non-league Formby. His debut was on 8 November 1975 at Witton Albion, a week before the debut of Ron Smith. Russell stayed with the Squirrels, frequently playing as captain, for three years, including lifting the Liverpool Senior Cup in August 1978. He left the club in November 1978.
References
edit- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Alex Russell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
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