Alex Russell
| 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.
Club history
| 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 |
Club stats
| 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2005 | Bristol City v Notts County | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2005 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Bristol City v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Gillingham v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Bristol City v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Yeovil Town v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Bristol City v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Bristol City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Bristol City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Bradford City v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bristol City v Gillingham | W | 6-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Rotherham United v Bristol City | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Bristol City v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Walsall v Bristol City | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Bradford City v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Brentford v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Leyton Orient v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Nov 2006 | York City v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Bristol City v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Swansea City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Dec 2006 | Bristol City v Gillingham | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Bristol City v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Rotherham United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Bristol City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Bristol City v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Coventry City v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | L | 2-2 (4-5) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Blackpool v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Bristol City v Bradford City | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Gillingham v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Bristol City v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Carlisle United v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Millwall v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Bristol City v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.