Alex Russell (footballer, born 1944)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1970 | Southport | 263 | (63) |
| 1970–1971 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | (4) |
| 1971–1973 | Tranmere Rovers | 55 | (7) |
| 1973 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1973–1975 | Southport | 85 | (12) |
| 1975–1978 | Formby | ||
| Los Angeles Aztecs | |||
| Total | 431 | (86) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Alex Russell is a footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Southport, Blackburn Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.
He then had a three-year spell playing for non-league Formby. His debut was on 8 November 1975 at Witton Albion, a week before the debut of Ron Smith. Russell stayed with the Squirrels, frequently playing as captain, for three years, including lifting the Liverpool Senior Cup in August 1978. He left the club in November 1978.
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