Craig Russell
| Date of birth | 04 February 1974 |
| Place of birth | Jarrow |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Russell joined Carlisle United on a monthly basis in January 2003. He extended his stay at Brunton Park for a further six months in July 2003 before his release at the end of the year.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 01 Jul 1992 | 14 Nov 1997 | |
| Manchester City | 14 Nov 1997 | 12 Jul 2000 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 07 Aug 1998 | 06 Sep 1998 | L |
| Port Vale | 29 Jan 1999 | 24 Mar 1999 | L |
| Darlington | 03 Sep 1999 | 13 Nov 1999 | L |
| Oxford United | 11 Feb 2000 | 12 Mar 2000 | L |
| St Johnstone | 29 Mar 2000 | 28 Apr 2000 | L |
| St Johnstone | 12 Jul 2000 | 03 Oct 2002 | |
| Grimsby Town | 22 Jul 2002 | 31 Jul 2002 | T |
| Carlisle United | 16 Jan 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | |
| Darlington | 17 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 10 | 19 |
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| 1997-98 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | St Johnstone | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | St Johnstone | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | St Johnstone | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | St Johnstone | Scottish Premier League | 6 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | St Johnstone | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | St Johnstone | Scottish Premier League | 7 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 7 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | St Johnstone | Scottish Division 1 | 3 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | St Johnstone | Scottish League Challenge Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 6 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 15 | 13 |
1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Watford v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Watford | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Sunderland v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Bury v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.