Tom Russell (footballer, born 1909)
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Full name
Thomas Russell[1]
Date of birth
23 November 1909
Place of birth
Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Date of death
February 1975 (aged 65)[2]
| 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]
Russell lost both his legs in 1971.[4]
