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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2003 | Exeter City v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Hull City | L | 1-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Carlisle United v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Wrexham v Carlisle United | L | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Torquay United v Carlisle United | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Darlington v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Carlisle United v Mansfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.