John Russell
| Date of birth | 29 December 1872 |
| Place of birth | Carstairs, Lanarkshire |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Outside left |
Russell joined Arsenal from St Mirren and was a regular on the left wing for a season.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 23 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Burton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1896 | Walsall v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1896 | Notts County v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 7-4 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1896 | Small Heath v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1896 | Loughborough v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 8-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Lincoln City | W | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1896 | Gainsborough Trinity v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1897 | Darwen v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Chatham | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th qualifying round |
| 04 Jan 1897 | Blackpool v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1897 | Millwall Athletic v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 6th qualifying round |
| 23 Jan 1897 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1897 | Leicester Fosse v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 6-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Burton Swifts | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1897 | Burton Swifts v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1897 | Newton Heath v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Small Heath | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newton Heath | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1897 | Grimsby Town v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Leicester Fosse | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Darwen | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.