Billy Russell (footballer, born 1959)

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Billy Russell

Personal information
Full name	William McKnight Russell
Date of birth	(1959-09-14) 14 September 1959
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Full back
Team information
Current team	Hull City (Centre of Excellence manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1978	Everton	0	(0)
1978–1979	Celtic	0	(0)
1979–1985	Doncaster Rovers	244	(15)
1985–1988	Scunthorpe United	117	(7)
1988–1992	Rotherham United	105	(2)
Managerial career
2000	Hull City (caretaker)
2002	Hull City (caretaker)
2002	Hull City (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and 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, 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

External links

• Billy Russell management career statistics at Soccerbase