Bobby Russell (footballer, born 1919)

Robert Inglis Russell (27 December 1919 – 26 March 2004) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians as a wing half.[2] He also appeared in the Football League for Chelsea and Notts County.[1]

Bobby Russell
Personal information
Full name Robert Inglis Russell[1]
Date of birth 27 December 1919
Place of birth Aberdour, Scotland
Date of death 26 March 2004(2004-03-26) (aged 84)[1]
Place of death Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1938 Cleland St Mary's
1938–1944 Airdrieonians 24 (11)
1944–1948 Chelsea 2 (0)
1948 Notts County 2 (0)
Leyton Orient 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics edit

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Airdrieonians 1938–39[2] Scottish Division Two 24 11 2 0 26 11
Chelsea 1945–46[3] 2 0 2 0
1946–47[3] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 2 0 4 0
Career total 26 11 4 0 30 11

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Bobby Russell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ a b "Bobby Russell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.