Billy Russell (footballer, born 1959)

Billy Russell
Personal information
Full nameWilliam McKnight Russell
Date of birth14 September 1959
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Playing positionFull back
Club information
Current team
Hull City
(Centre of Excellence manager)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1978Everton0(0)
1978–1979Celtic0(0)
1979–1985Doncaster Rovers244(15)
1985–1988Scunthorpe United117(7)
1988–1992Rotherham United105(2)
Teams managed
2000Hull City (caretaker)
2002Hull City (caretaker)
2002Hull City (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William McKnight "Billy" Russell (born 14 September 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer who now works as Centre of Excellence Manager at Hull City,[1] where he has been caretaker manager on three occasions.

As a player he was a defender, playing for Everton, Celtic, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Rotherham United, making over 450 league appearances.

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

Division 4 runners-up 1983–84

Rotherham United

Division 4 championship 1988–89

References

  1. "Who's Who at the KC", Hull AFC official site

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