Date of birth | 17 March 1973 |
Place of birth | Crosby |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 74 kg |
Height | 1.75 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Having made a full recovery from the injuries that had plagued him in the 1999-2000 season, Alex made a full return to fitness in 2000-01.
He had a somewhat disappointing campaign with Cambridge United though.
He struggled to find his best form, then lost his place following a change in management.
After being put on the transfer list, he was released in the summer, and rejoined his former Us boss Roy McFarland at Torquay United.
He is an influential midfield player and an expert with dead-ball kicks.
Not retained by the club at the end of the season.
He is the son of Alex Russell who played for Southport (amongst others) in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Alex signed a new two-year contract with Torquay United in April 2003 then joined Bristol City in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
He joined Cheltenham Town in July 2008 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in November 2008.
After a loan spell, Alex joined Exeter City in June 2009 with a one-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Burscough | 01 Jul 1993 | 11 Jul 1994 | |
Rochdale | 11 Jul 1994 | 04 Aug 1998 | |
Cambridge United | 04 Aug 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
Kidderminster Harriers | 30 Apr 2001 | 04 May 2001 | T |
Rochdale | 16 Jul 2001 | 22 Jul 2001 | T |
Torquay United | 03 Aug 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
Bristol City | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
Northampton Town | 31 Aug 2007 | 30 Nov 2007 | L |
Cheltenham Town | 11 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Cheltenham Town | 01 Jul 2008 | 01 Jun 2009 | |
Exeter City | 27 Feb 2009 | 28 Mar 2009 | L |
Exeter City | 01 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
Bath City | 28 Sep 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | |
Yeovil Town | 04 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
Bath City | 19 Jul 2011 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 22 | 7 |
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2001-02 | Torquay United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 33 | 7 |
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2002-03 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 39 | 9 |
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2003-04 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 42 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Torquay United | League One | 38 | 3 |
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2005-06 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Bristol City | League One | 21 | 6 |
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2006-07 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Bristol City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Bristol City | League One | 20 | 8 |
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2007-08 | Bristol City | League Championship | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 12 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Northampton Town | League One | 11 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 19 | 4 |
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2008-09 | Exeter City | League Two | 7 | ||||
2009-10 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 2 |
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2009-10 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Exeter City | League One | 27 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Yeovil Town | League One | 2 | 12 |
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2011-12 | Bath City | FA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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11 Aug 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
18 Aug 2001 | Torquay United v York City | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
21 Aug 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Torquay United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
25 Aug 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
27 Aug 2001 | Torquay United v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
01 Sep 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
08 Sep 2001 | Torquay United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
13 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
15 Sep 2001 | Torquay United v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
18 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
15 Dec 2001 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
22 Dec 2001 | Torquay United v Oxford United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
26 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
01 Jan 2002 | Torquay United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
05 Jan 2002 | Torquay United v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
12 Jan 2002 | York City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
19 Jan 2002 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
22 Jan 2002 | Oxford United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
26 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
02 Feb 2002 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
09 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
16 Feb 2002 | Torquay United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
19 Feb 2002 | Carlisle United v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
23 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Torquay United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
26 Feb 2002 | Torquay United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
02 Mar 2002 | Torquay United v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
05 Mar 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
09 Mar 2002 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
16 Mar 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
23 Mar 2002 | Torquay United v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
30 Mar 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
01 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
07 Apr 2002 | Exeter City v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
13 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Halifax Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
20 Apr 2002 | Swansea City v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
10 Aug 2002 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
13 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
17 Aug 2002 | York City v Torquay United | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
24 Aug 2002 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
26 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
31 Aug 2002 | Torquay United v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
10 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
14 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Cambridge United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
17 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
21 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Torquay United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
28 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
05 Oct 2002 | Carlisle United v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
12 Oct 2002 | Boston United v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
19 Oct 2002 | Torquay United v Hull City | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
22 Oct 2002 | Torquay United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
29 Oct 2002 | Torquay United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
09 Nov 2002 | Bury v Torquay United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
16 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Boreham Wood | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
19 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
23 Nov 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
30 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
07 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Torquay United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
14 Dec 2002 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
11 Jan 2003 | Torquay United v York City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
14 Jan 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
25 Jan 2003 | Torquay United v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
01 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
08 Feb 2003 | Torquay United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
11 Feb 2003 | Torquay United v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
15 Feb 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
22 Feb 2003 | Torquay United v Oxford United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
01 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Torquay United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
08 Mar 2003 | Torquay United v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
18 Mar 2003 | Hull City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
22 Mar 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
25 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
29 Mar 2003 | Torquay United v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
05 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
12 Apr 2003 | Torquay United v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
19 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Torquay United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
21 Apr 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
26 Apr 2003 | Torquay United v Carlisle United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
03 May 2003 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
09 Aug 2003 | Northampton Town v Torquay United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
12 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-1 (1-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
16 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
23 Aug 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
25 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
30 Aug 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
06 Sep 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
13 Sep 2003 | Cambridge United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
16 Sep 2003 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
20 Sep 2003 | Torquay United v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
27 Sep 2003 | Yeovil Town v Torquay United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
01 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
04 Oct 2003 | Torquay United v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
11 Oct 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
14 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Torquay United | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
18 Oct 2003 | Torquay United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
21 Oct 2003 | Torquay United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
25 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Torquay United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
08 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
15 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
22 Nov 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
29 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
13 Dec 2003 | Torquay United v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
20 Dec 2003 | Carlisle United v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
26 Dec 2003 | Torquay United v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
28 Dec 2003 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
03 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
10 Jan 2004 | Torquay United v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
17 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
24 Jan 2004 | Torquay United v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
07 Feb 2004 | Swansea City v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
14 Feb 2004 | Torquay United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
21 Feb 2004 | Hull City v Torquay United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
24 Feb 2004 | Torquay United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
28 Feb 2004 | Torquay United v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
06 Mar 2004 | Torquay United v Carlisle United | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
27 Mar 2004 | Darlington v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
30 Mar 2004 | Mansfield Town v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
03 Apr 2004 | Torquay United v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
09 Apr 2004 | Bury v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
12 Apr 2004 | Torquay United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Torquay United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
24 Apr 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Torquay United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
01 May 2004 | Torquay United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
08 May 2004 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
07 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
10 Aug 2004 | Torquay United v Hull City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
14 Aug 2004 | Torquay United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League One | |
25 Sep 2004 | Torquay United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
02 Oct 2004 | Peterborough United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
09 Oct 2004 | Torquay United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
16 Oct 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
19 Oct 2004 | Torquay United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League One | |
30 Oct 2004 | Swindon Town v Torquay United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
06 Nov 2004 | Torquay United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
13 Nov 2004 | Hinckley United v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2004 | Port Vale v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
23 Nov 2004 | Torquay United v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
27 Nov 2004 | Torquay United v Colchester United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
07 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Torquay United | L | 4-0 | League One | |
11 Dec 2004 | Torquay United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League One | |
18 Dec 2004 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
26 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Torquay United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
28 Dec 2004 | Torquay United v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
01 Jan 2005 | Torquay United v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League One | |
15 Jan 2005 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
22 Jan 2005 | Bradford City v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
05 Feb 2005 | Torquay United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
12 Feb 2005 | Wrexham v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
15 Feb 2005 | Torquay United v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
19 Feb 2005 | Torquay United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
22 Feb 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Torquay United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
26 Feb 2005 | Barnsley v Torquay United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
05 Mar 2005 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
12 Mar 2005 | Hull City v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
19 Mar 2005 | Torquay United v Bristol City | L | 0-4 | League One | |
26 Mar 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
28 Mar 2005 | Torquay United v Luton Town | L | 1-4 | League One | |
02 Apr 2005 | Walsall v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
09 Apr 2005 | Torquay United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
16 Apr 2005 | Torquay United v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
23 Apr 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
30 Apr 2005 | Torquay United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
07 May 2005 | Colchester United v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.