Andrew Russell (footballer)

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Andy Russell
Personal information
Full name Andrew Russell
Date of birth (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–2009 Clyde
2009–2011 Livingston
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013 Livingston 8 (0)
2012–2013Bathgate Thistle (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2014 Cowdenbeath 12 (0)
2014–2016 Berwick Rangers 48 (11)
2016–2017 East Stirlingshire 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 31 January 2016 (UTC)

Andrew Russell (born 30 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer.

Contents

He has previously played for Livingston, Cowdenbeath, Berwick Rangers , East Stirlingshire and Bathgate Thistle on loan.

Career

Livingston

A member of Livingston's under 19 squad [1] Russell made his first team debut on 5 November 2011 against Falkirk in the Scottish First Division. [2] During the 2012–13 season, he spent time on loan at Bathgate Thistle. [3] Russell left Livingston in May 2013. [4]

Cowdenbeath

On 6 July 2013, Russell signed for Cowdenbeath. [5] During his time at the club he played 16 times, but failed to score.

Berwick Rangers

After being released by Cowdenbeath, Russell signed for Scottish League Two club Berwick Rangers. [6] On 12 April 2014, he scored his first senior career goal in Berwick's 3–1 win against Elgin City. [7] Russell was released by Berwick in January 2016, having only made 12 appearances for the side during the 2015–16 season. [8]

East Stirlingshire

After leaving Shielfield Park, Russell signed for Scottish League Two relegation rivals East Stirlingshire until the end of the season, [9] with his first match for the side coming in a 3–0 home defeat to Arbroath. [10]

Career statistics

As of 14 April 2014 [11]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Livingston F.C. 2011–12 8000000080
2012–13 0000000000
Bathgate Thistle 2012–13 19720000001972
Cowdenbeath 2013–14 120102010160
Berwick Rangers 2013–14 8100000081
Total4773102010321

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References

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  2. "Falkirk 4 – 3 Livingston". Scottish Football League. 5 November 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  3. "Loan move for 'Rusty'". livingstonfc.co.uk. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  4. "Player departures". Livingston F.C. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  5. "New Arrivals – Two Sign On". cowdenbeathfc.com. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  6. "Colin Cameron Adds to Squad/Clyde News". berwickrangersfc.co.uk. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  7. "Elgin City 1–3 Berwick Rangers". berwickrangersfc.co.uk. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  8. "Andy Russell leaves the club". berwickrangersfc.co.uk. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  9. "Two New Faces For Shire". 29 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  10. "East Stirlingshire 0–3 Arbroath". 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  11. "Andrew Russell Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2011.