Sam Russell
| Date of birth | 02 January 1900 |
| Place of birth | Downpatrick |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Left back |
Russell provided the cover for Newcastle's established full-backs during his five years on Tyneside. He later won three caps for Northern Ireland having helped Bradford City win the Third Division (North) Championship.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-21 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1921-22 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 1921 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1921 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1922 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1922 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1922 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1922 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1922 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1922 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1922 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1923 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1923 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1923 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1923 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1923 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1923 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1924 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1924 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1924 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Jan 1924 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1924 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Feb 1924 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 09 Feb 1924 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1924 | Notts County v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1924 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1924 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1924 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1924 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1924 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1924 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1924 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1924 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.