Russell Lewis (footballer)

Russell Lewis
Personal information
Full name	Russell Lewis
Date of birth	15 September 1956 (age 69)
Place of birth	Blaengwynfi, Wales
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1974–1976	Bridgend
1976–1983	Swindon Town
1983–1986	Northampton Town
1986–1990	Kettering Town
1990–1992	Merthyr Tydfil
1992	Rushden & Diamonds
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated October 17, 2025

Russell Lewis (born 15 September 1956) is a Welsh former footballer who made more than 300 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Northampton Town and Swindon Town.

References

General

Russell Lewis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required). Retrieved 10 June 2018.

Specific

1 2 3 "Russell Lewis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

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[Hugman-1] 1 2 3 "Russell Lewis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2019.

[2] Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

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Personal information
Full name	Russell Lewis^[1]
Date of birth	(1956-09-15) 15 September 1956 (age 69)^[1]
Place of birth	Blaengwynfi,^[1] Wales
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)^[2]
Position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1974–1976	Bridgend
1976–1983	Swindon Town	181	(7)
1983–1986	Northampton Town	132	(6)
1986–1990	Kettering Town
1990–1992	Merthyr Tydfil
1992	Rushden & Diamonds
Total		313	(13)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals