Peter Russell (footballer)

Peter Russell
Personal information
Full name Peter William Russell
Date of birth (1935-01-16) 16 January 1935
Place of birth Gornal, West Midlands, England
Playing position Centre half
Youth career
1950–1952 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1956 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 (0)
1956–1959 Notts County 106 (6)
1959–1961 Hereford United ? (?)
1961–1962 Addington ? (?)
1963–1964 Durban City ? (?)
1964–1965 Addington ? (?)
Total 109 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Peter William Russell (born 16 January 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre half. He played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Notts County.

Career

Russell began his career with the youth team of Wolverhampton Wanderers, appearing in the Final of the 1952–53 FA Youth Cup. After turning professional in 1952, he made his senior debut on 2 October 1954 in a 4–2 win against Manchester United.

He made just three appearances in total for Wolves during the 1954–55 and 1955–56 seasons during which the club made the top three both times.

Unable to establish himself at Molineux, he moved to Notts County in March 1956. He made over 100 league appearances for the Magpies during four seasons before dropping to non-league football to play with Hereford United.

References

  • Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 180. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
  • Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
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