Billy Russell (footballer, born 1959)

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Billy Russell
Personal information
Full name William McKnight Russell [1]
Date of birth (1959-09-14) 14 September 1959 (age 65) [1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland [1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Full-back [1]
Team information
Current team
 Hull City
(Centre of Excellence manager)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1978 Everton 0 (0)
1978–1979 Celtic 0 (0)
1979–1985 Doncaster Rovers 244 (15)
1985–1988 Scunthorpe United 117 (7)
1988–1992 Rotherham United 105 (2)
Total466(24)
Managerial career
2000 Hull City (caretaker)
2002 Hull City (caretaker)
2002 Hull City (caretaker)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William McKnight Russell (born 14 September 1959) is a Scottish former footballer who previously worked as Centre of Excellence Manager at Hull City, [3] where he has been caretaker manager on three occasions.

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As a player, he was a defender, playing for Everton, Celtic, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Rotherham United, making over 450 league appearances.

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

Rotherham United

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Billy Russell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 320. ISBN   978-0-3561435-4-5.
  3. ↑ "Who's Who at the KC". Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007.
  4. ↑ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 147.
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