Ruel Fox

Date of birth14 January 1968
Place of birthIpswich
NationalityEnglish
Weight68 kg
Height1.67 m
PositionMidfielder

One of the first big money signings as United became a force in the Premiership, Ruel became an instant hit on Tyneside as he supplied the ammunition for Andrew Cole. He lost his place with the introduction of David Ginola.

Ruel had a superb season at West Bromwich Albion in 2000-01 when his vast experience was a major factor in the club reaching the play-offs. Operating mostly in a free role just behind the front two, he was the instigator of numerous attacking moves, his intelligent passing and thoughtful promptings standing out time and time again. He also delivered many teasing corners and free-kicks to set up chances for the Baggies' prolific strike force. Awarded the captain's armband when Derek McInnes was sidelined by injury he soldiered on towards the end of the campaign despite a nagging groin strain.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Norwich City 20 Jan 1986 02 Feb 1994
Newcastle United 02 Feb 1994 06 Oct 1995
Tottenham Hotspur 06 Oct 1995 26 Aug 2000
West Bromwich Albion 26 Aug 2000 30 Jun 2002

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Norwich City Premier League 32
2
4
1993-94 Newcastle United Premier League 14
2
1993-94 Norwich City League Cup 2
1993-94 Norwich City Premier League 25
7
1994-95 Newcastle United FA Cup 5
1994-95 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
1994-95 Newcastle United Premier League 40
10
1994-95 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 4
1
1995-96 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1995-96 Newcastle United Premier League 2
2
1995-96 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 6
1995-96 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 26
6
1
1996-97 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 3
1
1996-97 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 19
6
1
1
1997-98 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 2
1997-98 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 3
1
1997-98 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 32
3
4
1998-99 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 2
1
1998-99 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 1
2
1998-99 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 17
3
3
1
1999-00 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 1
1
1999-00 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 1
2
1
1999-00 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Cup 1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 3
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 36
2
1
3
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 Play-Offs 2
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup
2
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion League Cup
1
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 2
18
1


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 Feb 1994 Wimbledon v Newcastle United L 4-2 Premier League
19 Feb 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
23 Feb 1994 Newcastle United v Coventry City W 4-0 Premier League
05 Mar 1994 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United W 0-1 Premier League
12 Mar 1994 Newcastle United v Swindon Town W 7-1 Premier League
19 Mar 1994 West Ham United v Newcastle United W 2-4 Premier League
29 Mar 1994 Newcastle United v Norwich City W 3-0 Premier League
01 Apr 1994 Leeds United v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
09 Apr 1994 Manchester City v Newcastle United L 2-1 Premier League
16 Apr 1994 Liverpool v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
23 Apr 1994 Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic W 3-2 Premier League
27 Apr 1994 Newcastle United v Aston Villa W 5-1 Premier League
30 Apr 1994 Sheffield United v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
07 May 1994 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 2-0 Premier League
21 Aug 1994 Leicester City v Newcastle United W 1-3 Premier League
24 Aug 1994 Newcastle United v Coventry City W 4-0 Premier League
27 Aug 1994 Newcastle United v Southampton W 5-1 Premier League
10 Sep 1994 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 4-2 Premier League
13 Sep 1994 Royal Antwerp v Newcastle United W 0-5 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Sep 1994 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 2-3 Premier League
21 Sep 1994 Newcastle United v Barnsley W 2-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1994 Newcastle United v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
27 Sep 1994 Newcastle United v Royal Antwerp W 5-2
Agg: 10-2
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
01 Oct 1994 Aston Villa v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
09 Oct 1994 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
15 Oct 1994 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United W 0-1 Premier League
18 Oct 1994 Newcastle United v Athletic Bilbao W 3-2 UEFA Cup 2nd round 1st leg
22 Oct 1994 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 Premier League
29 Oct 1994 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
01 Nov 1994 Athletic Bilbao v Newcastle United L 1-0
Agg: 3-3
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
05 Nov 1994 Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 Premier League
07 Nov 1994 Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
19 Nov 1994 Wimbledon v Newcastle United L 3-2 Premier League
26 Nov 1994 Newcastle United v Ipswich Town D 1-1 Premier League
03 Dec 1994 Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United L 4-2 Premier League
10 Dec 1994 Newcastle United v Leicester City W 3-1 Premier League
17 Dec 1994 Coventry City v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
21 Dec 1994 Newcastle United v Manchester City L 0-2 League Cup 4th round replay
26 Dec 1994 Leeds United v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
31 Dec 1994 Norwich City v Newcastle United L 2-1 Premier League
02 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
08 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
18 Jan 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
21 Jan 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
25 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Wimbledon W 2-1 Premier League
28 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Swansea City W 3-0 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 1995 Newcastle United v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
11 Feb 1995 Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest W 2-1 Premier League
19 Feb 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 1995 Newcastle United v Aston Villa W 3-1 Premier League
28 Feb 1995 Ipswich Town v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
04 Mar 1995 Liverpool v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
08 Mar 1995 Newcastle United v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
12 Mar 1995 Everton v Newcastle United L 1-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
19 Mar 1995 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
22 Mar 1995 Southampton v Newcastle United L 3-1 Premier League
01 Apr 1995 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
08 Apr 1995 Newcastle United v Norwich City W 3-0 Premier League
14 Apr 1995 Everton v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Newcastle United v Leeds United L 1-2 Premier League
29 Apr 1995 Manchester City v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
03 May 1995 Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur D 3-3 Premier League
08 May 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
14 May 1995 Newcastle United v Crystal Palace W 3-2 Premier League
19 Aug 1995 Newcastle United v Coventry City W 3-0 Premier League
09 Sep 1995 Southampton v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
16 Sep 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 3-1 Premier League
19 Sep 1995 Bristol City v Newcastle United W 0-5 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1995 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 2-0 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.