| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1944-02-21)21 February 1944 (age 81) | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 June 2022(2022-06-12) (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Southport, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1970 | Southport | 263 | (63) |
| 1970–1971 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | (4) |
| 1971–1973 | Tranmere Rovers | 55 | (7) |
| 1973 | →Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1973–1975 | Southport | 85 | (12) |
| 1975–1978 | Formby | ||
| Los Angeles Aztecs | |||
| Total | 431 | (86) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alex Russell (21 February 1944 – 12 June 2022) was afootballer who played as amidfielder inthe Football League forSouthport,Blackburn Rovers,Tranmere Rovers andCrewe Alexandra.[1][2]
He then had a three-year spell playing for non-leagueFormby. His debut was on 8 November 1975 atWitton Albion, a week before the debut ofRon Smith. Russell stayed with the Squirrels, frequently playing as captain, for three years, including lifting theLiverpool Senior Cup in August 1978. He left the club in November 1978.
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