Samuel R. Russell (2 January 1900 – 8 November 1959) was an Irish footballer. He was born in

Downpatrick Downpatrick () is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the Lecale peninsula, about south of Belfast. In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of the Dál Fiatach, the main ruling dynasty of Ulaid. Down Cathedral, Its cathedral is sai ...

, Ireland. During his career he had spells with Derry City,

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and

Bradford City Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The club competes in , the third tier of English football, and is managed by Graham Alexander. The club was founded in 1903 and ...

. He also represented the

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national team on three occasions between 1929 and 1931.

Personal life

Russell served in the

Royal Irish Fusiliers The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) was an Irish line infantry (later changed to light infantry) regiment of the British Army, formed by the amalgamation of the 87th (Prince of Wales's Irish) Regiment of Foot and the 89th (Princess ...

during the

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. He was married but he and his wife Margaret had no children.

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* * 1900 births Association footballers from County Down Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Newcastle United F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Sportspeople from Downpatrick Year of death missing League of Ireland XI players Shelbourne F.C. players Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers Derry City F.C. players Men's association football defenders British Army personnel of World War I Royal Irish Fusiliers soldiers Military personnel from County Down {{NorthernIreland-footy-bio-stub