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'''Alexander John Russell''' (born 17 March 1973 in [[Crosby, Merseyside|Crosby]]) is a former English professional [[Association football|footballer]] currently playing for [[Clevedon Town F.C.|Clevedon Town]]. He plays as a central [[midfielder]]. His father, also called Alex, played professionally for [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], Blackburn Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Los Angeles Aztecs. |
'''Alexander John Russell''' (born 17 March 1973 in [[Crosby, Merseyside|Crosby]]) is a former English professional [[Association football|footballer]] currently playing for [[Clevedon Town F.C.|Clevedon Town]]. He plays as a central [[midfielder]]. His father, also called Alex, played professionally for [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], Blackburn Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Los Angeles Aztecs. |
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In January 2008 Russell joined [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] on a one |
In January 2008 Russell joined [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] on a one-month loan.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7181782.stm Cheltenham complete double swoop]</ref> On 31 January, Russell's loan was extended to the end of the season. He signed permanently for [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] on 17 June 2008 after he was released by [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]. Joined [[Football League Two|League Two]] side [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on loan in February 2009 until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal. |
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He signed a permanent one-year deal with [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in July 2009. On 14 May 2010, it was announced that he had been released by Exeter, along with eight other players.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Exeter City release nine players | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport| date =14 May 2010 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/8683107.stm| accessdate =15 May 2010 }}</ref> |
He signed a permanent one-year deal with [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in July 2009. On 14 May 2010, it was announced that he had been released by Exeter, along with eight other players.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = Exeter City release nine players | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport| date =14 May 2010 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/8683107.stm| accessdate =15 May 2010 }}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Crosby, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Clevedon Town | ||
| 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 | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:16, 13 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
Alexander John Russell (born 17 March 1973 in Crosby) is a former English professional footballer currently playing for Clevedon Town. He plays as a central midfielder. His father, also called Alex, played professionally for Southport, Blackburn Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Los Angeles Aztecs.
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".
References
- ^ Cheltenham complete double swoop
- ^ "Exeter City release nine players". BBC Sport. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Terry Skiverton offers seven new Yeovil Town deals". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
External links
- Alex Russell profile at ctfc.com
- Alex Russell profile at bcfc.co.uk
- Alex Russell profile at ntfc.co.uk
- Alex Russell at Soccerbase
- 1973 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Bath City F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Clevedon Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Football Conference players