Jack Russell (footballer)

Cecil John "Jack" Russell (19 June 1904 – 1995) was an English professional footballer who scored 74 goals in 250 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Bristol Rovers, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Luton Town and Norwich City.[2] He played as a forward.

Jack Russell
Personal information
Full name Cecil John Russell
Date of birth (1904-06-19)19 June 1904
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 1995 (aged 90–91)
Height 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Northfield
– Bournville
– Bromsgrove Rovers
1924–1927 Birmingham 26 (1)
1927–1928 Bristol Rovers 22 (6)
1928–1930 Worcester City
1930–1934 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 138 (43)
1934 Luton Town 8 (1)
1934–1936 Norwich City 56 (23)
1936–1937 Worcester City
1937–1939 Shirley Town
1939–19?? Solihull Town
Teams managed
1936–1937 Worcester City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and career

Russell was born in the Northfield district of Birmingham. He began his football career with local clubs before joining Birmingham of the First Division in February 1924.[3] He made his debut on 18 April 1924, in a 1–0 defeat at Manchester City,[4] but apart from a run of a dozen games at outside left in the 1925–26 season,[5] his Birmingham career consisted of occasional appearances as the replacement for an injured player. In the 1927 close season Russell joined Bristol Rovers. A year later he dropped back into non-league football with Worcester City, and after another two years returned to the Football League with Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic of the Third Division South.[3] For Bournemouth Russell scored goals at a rate approaching one every three games,[2] and twice in a month scored four goals in a game, a club record.[6] In May 1934 he signed for Luton Town, and five months later joined Norwich City.[3] For the 1936–37 season, Russell returned to Worcester City as player-manager,[3][7] He later played for Shirley Town and Solihull Town.[3]

Russell died in 1995.[2]

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References
  1. "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 4.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 166.
  5. Matthews, p. 168.
  6. "AFC Bournemouth Club Information". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 5 March 2009. Archived from the original on 7 May 2009.
  7. "Managers". Worcester City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009.
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