Simon Rusk

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Simon Rusk

Rusk after playing for York City in the 2009 FA Trophy Final
Personal information
Full nameSimon Edward Rusk[1]
Date of birth (1981-12-17) 17 December 1981[1]
Place of birthPeterborough, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubBrighton & Hove Albion (youth team coach)
Youth career
1995–2000Peterborough United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000–2001Peterborough United0(0)
2000→ Cambridge City (loan)?(?)
2001–2007Boston United140(12)
2007–2008Northwich Victoria16(2)
2007→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)6(0)
2008–2009York City51(0)
2009–2011Crawley Town54(0)
National team
Scotland U183(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Simon Edward Rusk (born 17 December 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he played for Scotland at under-18 level. He is currently youth team coach at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Club career

Boston United

Born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire,[2] Rusk joined the Peterborough United youth system in 1995 and had a spell on loan in the Southern Football League Premier Division with Cambridge City during the 1999–2000 season.[3][4] He was signed on a free transfer by Boston United in March 2001 after being released by Peterborough.[5] His Boston debut came in March 2001 in a match at Doncaster Rovers. He was fined by manager Steve Evans for receiving a red card against Shrewsbury Town in December 2005.[6] He had surgery on a knee injury in December 2006, which ruled him out until after Christmas.[7]

Northwich Victoria

He left Boston to join Northwich Victoria on a free transfer on 2 July 2007, being signed by former Boston teammate Neil Redfearn.[8][9] Rusk scored on his debut for Northwich, in the 2–1 loss against Ebbsfleet United, which was the first game for Ebbsfleet under this name, having previously been known as Gravesend & Northfleet.[10] In September 2007, Rusk was placed on the club's transfer list and joined Rushden & Diamonds on a one-month loan later that month.[9][11]

York City

Rusk playing for York City in 2008

Manager Dino Maamria confirmed in January 2008 he was to move, with Weymouth believed to be his next destination.[9] However, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with York City on a free transfer on 8 January.[12] 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.[13][14] He suffered a medial knee ligament injury during York's 1–1 draw with Torquay United on 28 August,[15] which saw him substituted for Niall Henderson in the 73rd minute.[16] He made his return on 20 September in a 1–1 with Salisbury City.[17] He scored the winning penalty for York in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory against Mansfield Town in the Conference League Cup third round on 4 November, which finished 1–1 after extra time.[18] He started in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium on 9 May 2009, which York lost 2–0 to Stevenage Borough.[19] He was released by York following the end of the 2008–09 season,[20] during which he made 47 appearances and scored one goal.[21]

Crawley Town

Rusk joined Conference Premier team Crawley Town on 27 May 2009.[22] He made his debut as a 22nd minute substitute in a 4–0 defeat against Mansfield Town.[23] Rusk went on to feature regularly during his first season for the club, making 42 appearances, many of which were at right-back. He was offered a new one-year contract in April 2010, which he signed in May.[24][25] He retired following the end of the 2010–11 to take a role with Crawley's Centre of Excellence ahead of their first season in the Football League.[26] He was appointed a youth team coach at Brighton & Hove Albion on 6 March 2012, a role involving overseeing the development of the club's scholars and managing the under-18 team.[27]

International career

Despite being born in England, Rusk was capped three times by the Scotland under-18 team.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boston United 2000–01[28] 8200000082
2001–02[29] 272100010292
2002–03[30] 182101010212
2003–04[31] 190001000200
2004–05[32] 313402010383
2005–06[33] 343211010384
2006–07[34] 3000001040
Total 1401281505015813
Northwich Victoria 2007–08[35] 162200010192
Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 2007–08[35] 6000000060
York City 2007–08[14] 140000000140
2008–09[21] 370200081471
Total 510200081611
Crawley Town 2009–10[36] 380200020420
2010–11[37] 160100000170
Total 540300020590
Career total 267141515016130316
A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League and Football Conference.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy and Football League Trophy.

Honours

Boston United

Crawley Town

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 539. ISBN 1-85291-665-6. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Simon Rusk Biography". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  3. ↑ "Simon Rusk Career History". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  4. ↑ "1999/00 Transfers". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  5. ↑ "Boston United Squad 2001/2002". Boston United FC – The Original Website. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  6. ↑ "Talbot and Rusk have to pay price". BBC Sport. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  7. ↑ "Rusk sidelined until the New Year". BBC Sport. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  8. ↑ "Rusk becomes Vics' latest signing". BBC Sport. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Simpson, Andrew (5 January 2008). "Rusk heads for Vics exit". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 2010-05-19. 
  10. ↑ "Ebbsfleet 2–1 Northwich". BBC Sport. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  11. ↑ "Rushden recruit Northwich's Rusk". BBC Sport. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  12. ↑ "York recruit Vics midfielder Rusk". BBC Sport. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  13. ↑ "York 2–0 Aldershot". BBC Sport. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Batters, Dave (2008). York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 411–421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0. 
  15. ↑ "York City v Woking". Blue Square Premier. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-20. 
  16. ↑ "Torquay 1–1 York". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  17. ↑ "York 1–1 Salisbury". BBC Sport. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  18. ↑ Flett, Dave (5 November 2008). "Setanta Shield: York City 1, Mansfield Town 1 (4–2 on pens)". The Press. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  19. ↑ "Stevenage Borough 2–0 York City". BBC Sport. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  20. ↑ "York City release seven players". BBC Sport. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Season 2008/2009:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  22. ↑ "Midfielder Rusk joins Crawley". BBC Sport. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  23. ↑ "Mansfield 4–0 Crawley". BBC Sport. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  24. ↑ "Crawley Town release Simon Rayner and Karl Broadhurst". BBC Sport. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  25. ↑ "CTFC – Posted 7th May 2010". Crawley Town F.C. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-19. 
  26. ↑ "Craig McAllister rejects Crawley Town deal". BBC Sport. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  27. ↑ "Rusk is new Albion youth team coach". The Argus (Brighton). 6 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-07. 
  28. ↑ "Season 2000/2001:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  29. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Season 2001/2002:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
    "Boston 3–1 Telford". BBC Sport. 16 March 2002. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  30. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Season 2002/2003:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
    "Wrexham 1–1 Boston United". BBC Sport. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
    "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Boston". BBC Sport. 20 August 2002. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  31. ↑ "Season 2003/2004:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  32. ↑ "Season 2004/2005:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  33. ↑ "Season 2005/2006:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  34. ↑ "Season 2006/2007:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Season 2007/2008:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13. 
  36. ↑ "Season 2009/2010:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2010-06-19. 
  37. ↑ "Season 2010/2011:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2010-10-04. 

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