Rab Russell

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Rab Russell
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-12-31) 31 December 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Townhill
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1973 Lochgelly Albert
1973–1976 Cowdenbeath
1979–1983 Cowdenbeath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rab Russell (born 31 December 1953) is a Scottish retired semi-professional footballer who made over 200 appearances as a central defender in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath. [1] [2] [3]

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Personal life

Russell attended Beath High School. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rab Russell". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – R". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. Rab Russell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database