| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Russell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Cowdenbeath, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | February 1975 (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
| 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
- Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame[4]
References
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 255. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ a b c d e f Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Tom Russell". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "Player Details | Tom Russell". toon1892. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Rangers Player Tom Russell Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Tom Russell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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