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