Simon Rusk

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Simon Rusk
Personal information
Full name Simon Edward Rusk
Date of birth 17 December 1981 (1981-12-17) (age 26)
Place of birth    Peterborough, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club York City
Number 15
Youth clubs
Peterborough United
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2000–2001
2001–2007
2007–2008
2007
2008–		 Cambridge City
Boston United
Northwich Victoria
→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)
York City		 00? 0(?)
139 (12)
016 0(2)
006 0(0)
014 0(0)   
National team
Scotland U18 003 0(?)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 13:26, 8 June 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Simon Edward Rusk (born 17 December 1981 in Peterborough, England) is an English-born Scottish footballer, currently playing for York City.

[edit] Career

As a youth player, he was on the books at Peterborough United, but he did not play in the first team. After a spell at non-league side Cambridge City, he was signed on a free transfer by Boston United. His Boston debut came in March 2001 in a match at Doncaster Rovers. Rusk was once included in the Scotland under-18 squad, but did not play due to injury.[citation needed] He was fined by manager Steve Evans for receiving a red card against Shrewsbury Town in December 2005.[1] He had surgery on a knee injury in December 2006, which ruled him out until after Christmas.[2]

He left Boston to join Northwich Victoria on a free transfer in July 2007, being signed by former Boston team mate Neil Redfearn.[3][4] Rusk scored on his debut for Northwich, in the 2–1 loss against Ebbsfleet United, which was the first game for Ebbsfleet United under this name, having previously been known as Gravesend & Northfleet.[5] In September 2007, Rusk was placed on the club's transfer list and joined Rushden & Diamonds on a month's loan later that month.[4][6] Manager Dino Maamria confirmed in January 2008 he was to move, with Weymouth believed to be his next destination.[4] However, he signed what was understood to be an 18-month deal with York City on a free transfer several days later.[7] He made his debut in the team's 2–0 win against Aldershot Town in January and finished the season with 14 appearances for the club.[8][9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Talbot and Rusk have to pay price", BBC Sport, 2005-12-12. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  2. ^ "Rusk sidelined until the New Year", BBC Sport, 2006-11-02. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  3. ^ "Rusk becomes Vics' latest signing", BBC Sport, 2007-07-02. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  4. ^ a b c "Rusk heads for Vics exit", This Is Cheshire, 2008-01-05. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  5. ^ "Ebbsfleet 2-1 Northwich", BBC Sport, 2007-08-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  6. ^ "Rushden recruit Northwich's Rusk", BBC Sport, 2007-09-14. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  7. ^ "York recruit Vics midfielder Rusk", BBC Sport, 2008-01-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. 
  8. ^ "York 2-0 Aldershot", BBC Sport, 2008-01-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  9. ^ York 2007/2008 player appearances. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.

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NAME Rusk, Simon Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rusk, Simon
SHORT DESCRIPTION Football (soccer) player
DATE OF BIRTH December 17, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH