Sam Russell
| Date of birth | 04 October 1982 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Sam Russell joined Darlington in July 2004 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in July 2005.
He originally joined Rochdale in August 2007 on a non-contract basis before agreeing a deal to June 2008 in December 2007.
His contract at Forest Green Rovers was extended to June 2018 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 07 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Darlington | 27 Dec 2002 | 27 Jan 2003 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 22 Aug 2003 | 22 Nov 2003 | L |
| Darlington | 05 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 02 Jul 2007 | 13 Jul 2007 | T |
| Rochdale | 10 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Wrexham | 06 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Darlington | 01 Jul 2010 | 12 Jan 2012 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 12 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | |||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 46 | 13 | 49 |
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| 2005-06 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Darlington | League Two | 30 | 6 | 30 |
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Darlington | League Two | 31 | 8 | 38 |
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two | 15 | 5 | 19 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 23 | 3 | 25 | |||
| 2010-11 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Forest Green Rovers | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2017-18 | Forest Green Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Forest Green Rovers | League Two | 5 | 12 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2002 | Darlington v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Darlington v Northampton Town | 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 | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Oxford United v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Notts County v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Darlington v Yeovil Town | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Swansea City v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Darlington v Lincoln City | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Yeovil Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 26 Nov 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Boston United v Darlington | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 0-3 | 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 | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Darlington | L | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Darlington v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Darlington v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Darlington v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Northampton Town v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Bury v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Wrexham v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Barnsley v Darlington | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Boston United v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Peterborough United v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Darlington v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Darlington v Carlisle United | L | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Barnet v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Darlington v Lincoln City | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Torquay United v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Darlington v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Darlington v Bury | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Darlington v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Boston United v Darlington | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Darlington v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Walsall v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Darlington v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Peterborough United v Darlington | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Darlington v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Hereford United v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Darlington v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Darlington | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2006 | Darlington v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Lewes v Darlington | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Lincoln City v Darlington | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Darlington v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Darlington v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Darlington v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Darlington v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Darlington v Hereford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Barnet v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Darlington v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Notts County v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Darlington v Stockport County | L | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Darlington v York City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.