Frank Russell Player Profile

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Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1967-68 8 (1) 1 0 0 44.4% 11.1% 44.4%
1966-67 30 15 1 0 30.0% 23.3% 46.7%
Totals: 38 (1) 16


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 21/10/67 Division 2 vs. Arbroath (H) 2 - 3
 14/10/67 Division 2 vs. Queen's Park (H) 2 - 0
 07/10/67 Division 2 vs. Montrose (A) 2 - 3
 30/09/67 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (H) 2 - 2
 27/09/67 Division 2 vs. East Fife (H) 3 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
 02/09/67 Group 9 vs. Forfar Ath (A) 2 - 1
 22/04/67 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (H) 2 - 3
 08/04/67 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (A) 5 - 1
 11/03/67 Division 2 vs. Forfar Ath (H) 3 - 0
 04/03/67 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (A) 1 - 1

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 02/09/67 Group 9 vs. Forfar Ath (A)  2 - 1
 22/04/67 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  2 - 3
 08/04/67 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (A)  5 - 1
 11/03/67 Division 2 vs. Forfar Ath (H)  3 - 0
 04/03/67 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (A)  1 - 1
 25/02/67 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (H)  4 - 0
 04/02/67 Division 2 vs. Berwick Rangers (H)  2 - 4
 21/01/67 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (A)  2 - 0
 31/12/66 Division 2 vs. Queen's Park (H)  4 - 2
 31/12/66 Division 2 vs. Queen's Park (H)  4 - 2
 24/12/66 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  4 - 4
 24/12/66 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  4 - 4
 10/12/66 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (H)  3 - 1
 10/12/66 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (H)  3 - 1
 19/11/66 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (H)  4 - 2
 19/11/66 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (H)  4 - 2

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 04/11/67 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (H)  4 - 1
 21/10/67 Division 2 vs. Arbroath (H)  2 - 3
 14/10/67 Division 2 vs. Queen's Park (H)  2 - 0
 07/10/67 Division 2 vs. Montrose (A)  2 - 3
 30/09/67 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (H)  2 - 2
 27/09/67 Division 2 vs. East Fife (H)  3 - 1
 23/09/67 Division 2 vs. Queen of South (A)  0 - 5
 06/09/67 Supp Round 2nd Leg vs. Ayr Utd (H)  2 - 4
 02/09/67 Group 9 vs. Forfar Ath (A)  2 - 1
 22/04/67 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  2 - 3
 15/04/67 Division 2 vs. Third Lanark (A)  0 - 1
 08/04/67 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (A)  5 - 1
 01/04/67 Division 2 vs. Hamilton Accies (H)  0 - 4
 25/03/67 Division 2 vs. Cowdenbeath (H)  2 - 3
 22/03/67 Division 2 vs. Queen's Park (A)  2 - 4
 18/03/67 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (A)  1 - 3
 11/03/67 Division 2 vs. Forfar Ath (H)  3 - 0
 04/03/67 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (A)  1 - 1
 25/02/67 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (H)  4 - 0
 18/02/67 Division 2 vs. Third Lanark (H)  0 - 2
 11/02/67 Division 2 vs. Queen of South (A)  0 - 2
 04/02/67 Division 2 vs. Berwick Rangers (H)  2 - 4
 28/01/67 Division 2 vs. Montrose (A)  1 - 1
 21/01/67 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (A)  2 - 0
 14/01/67 Division 2 vs. Morton (H)  0 - 1
 07/01/67 2nd Preliminary Round vs. Dumbarton (A)  0 - 2
 03/01/67 Division 2 vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 2
 02/01/67 Division 2 vs. Dumbarton (A)  2 - 2
 31/12/66 Division 2 vs. Queen's Park (H)  4 - 2
 24/12/66 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  4 - 4
 17/12/66 1st Preliminary Round vs. Rothes (A)  2 - 1
 10/12/66 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (H)  3 - 1
 03/12/66 Division 2 vs. Hamilton Accies (A)  0 - 0
 26/11/66 Division 2 vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  0 - 4
 19/11/66 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (H)  4 - 2
 12/11/66 Division 2 vs. Forfar Ath (A)  1 - 4
 05/11/66 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (H)  0 - 2
 29/10/66 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (A)  2 - 2
 22/10/66 Division 2 vs. Queen of South (H)  3 - 3


Biography

Frank Russell was built like a battleship, he was a tough, old fashioned up and at them centre forward. He had a wonderful understanding with Tony Moy, with Frank doing both the legwork and spadework and Moy getting the glory with the goals. Frank however was a goalscorer in his own right, netting fifteen goals in thirty games during the Bankies first league season 1966/67. Clydebank had a tough introduction to Scottish League football finishing third bottom just one point off the bottom position. However the combination of Frank Russell and Tony Moy scored forty one goals between them in a struggling team.

Season 1967/68 saw Clydebank start with a whole raft of new players including Eddie Moore who had been a prolific scorer for Ayr United. Mr Steedman had somehow managed to sign him, as there were hints that Tony Moy wanted away (Moy believed that he was free to leave because of an error in his registration papers, Jack begged to differ) so Moore was brought in as extra insurance. This contributed however to Frank Russell being the one to leave Clydebank. Jack used all three Moy, Moore and Russell with Frank being moved to an outside right and scoring in the opening League Cup game against Forfar. He also scored the equalising goal against Chelsea in a 4-1 friendly defeat to celebrate the launch of the QE2 in September 1967. This was to be his final goal for Clydebank. Amazingly Frank and Tony Moy our top goalscorers were only substitutes in the first Chelsea game played the previous month which ended 2-2.

Frank found himself being moved from outside right to inside right to outside left and finally to his rightful position of centre forward, however once more he was moved all over the forward line. He was transferred to Alloa Athletic for a small fee.

Frank was a Scottish Junior Cup winner with Johnstone Burgh in the 1963/64 final. Sadly Frank Russell passed away in 2012.

Debut

October 22nd, 1966
Clydebank 3 - 3 Queen of the South

League (Division 2)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Frank has an unknown date of birth.

    Date unknown

  • Signed For Clydebank

    Friday, October 21st, 1966

  • First Team Debut

    Clydebank 3 - 3 Queen of South
    League (Division 2)

    Clydebank defied expectations by holding Queen of the South to a thrilling 3-3 draw in a match hampered by difficult playing conditions.The Bankies started brightly, grabbing a two-goal lead t

    Saturday, October 22nd, 1966

  • First Goal

    Clydebank 4 - 2 Brechin City
    League (Division 2)

    At long last, Bankies secured a victory on Saturday through a combination of confidence, teamwork, and heightened skill. Brechin, far from an easy opponent, proved formidable, making it clear they wou

    Saturday, November 19th, 1966

  • Last Goal

    Forfar Ath 1 - 2 Clydebank
    League Cup (Group 9)

    A strong gale-force wind dominated the encounter between Clydebank and Forfar, making well-constructed football difficult.Russell hitt the side netting in the opening minute for the visitors a

    Saturday, September 2nd, 1967

  • Last Appearance

    Clydebank 4 - 1 Alloa Athletic
    League (Division 2)

    Clydebank put on a dominant display from start to finish, overwhelming Alloa in a convincing victory. Alloa fought hard but were unable to penetrate the resolute Bankies defence.Tony Moy stole

    Saturday, November 4th, 1967

  • Left the Club


    Signed for Alloa Athletic and was released at his own request

    Sunday, November 5th, 1967