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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Darlington v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Bury v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Darlington v Cambridge United | L | 3-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Darlington v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Yeovil Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Darlington v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Chester City v Darlington | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Darlington v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Darlington v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | L | 0-0 (3-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Southend United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Darlington v Lincoln City | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Northampton Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Bury v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Darlington v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Darlington v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Darlington v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Darlington v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cambridge United v Darlington | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.