Colin Russell

Colin Russell (born 21 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a striker for Liverpool, Huddersfield Town, Stoke City, AFC Bournemouth, Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough and Wigan Athletic.

Career Russell began his career as an apprentice with home-town club Liverpool, before signing professional terms at 18. Russell was part of Roy Evans' Central League champions side from 1979 to 1982 and frequently captained the side. He made his debut, and his only appearance for Liverpool's first team, on 2 May 1981 as the second-half substitute for Howard Gayle in a 1–0 defeat to Sunderland. In 1982 with the emergence of David Hodgson as Kenny Dalglish's understudy, Russell was transferred to Huddersfield Town where he enjoyed the most successful period of his career. He helped the Terriers gain promotion in 1982–83 scoring 16 league goals. Russell moved into non-League football by joining former Liverpool teammate Alan Kennedy at Colne Dynamoes, at the time the only non-league side to offer lucrative contracts to their players. As the season got underway, financial hardship soon hit the club, and eventually the club folded. He went on play for Bangor City, Morecambe, Droylsden and Warrington Town.

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Liverpool 1980–81 First Division

1982–83 Third Division

1983–84 Second Division

Stoke City (loan) 1983–84 First Division

1984–85 Third Division

1985–86 Third Division

1986–87 Third Division

1987–88 Third Division

Scarborough 1987–88 Fourth Division

Wigan Athletic 1988–89 Third Division

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A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.