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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jul 2000 | Rangers v St Johnstone | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Dundee United v St Johnstone | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | St Johnstone v Cowdenbeath | W | 3-1 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Aug 2000 | St Johnstone v Kilmarnock | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | St Johnstone v Kilmarnock | L | 0-1 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Aberdeen v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | St Johnstone v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | St Mirren v St Johnstone | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | St Johnstone v Hibernian | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Celtic v St Johnstone | L | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | St Johnstone v Dundee United | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Kilmarnock v St Johnstone | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | St Johnstone v Motherwell | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | L | 3-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 03 Mar 2001 | St Johnstone v Dundee | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Kilmarnock v St Johnstone | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Dundee United v St Johnstone | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | St Johnstone v Kilmarnock | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Aberdeen v St Johnstone | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | St Johnstone v Dundee | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Livingston v St Johnstone | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | St Johnstone v Hibernian | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Rangers v St Johnstone | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | L | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | St Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Celtic v St Johnstone | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | St Johnstone v Dundee United | L | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Dundee United v St Johnstone | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Aug 2002 | St Mirren v St Johnstone | W | 0-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 06 Aug 2002 | St Johnstone v Hamilton Academical | W | 3-0 | Scottish League Challenge Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2002 | St Johnstone v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 1-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Brechin City v St Johnstone | L | 3-2 | Scottish League Challenge Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Queen of the South v St Johnstone | D | 0-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Arbroath v St Johnstone | W | 0-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | St Johnstone v Alloa Athletic | W | 2-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Ayr United v St Johnstone | D | 0-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | St Johnstone v Ross County | D | 1-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Falkirk v St Johnstone | L | 1-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.