| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William McKnight Russell | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Hull City (Centre of Excellence manager) |
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| 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) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2000 | Hull City (caretaker) | ||
| 2002 | Hull City (caretaker) | ||
| 2002 | Hull City (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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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.
Doncaster Rovers
Division 4 runners-up 1983–84
Rotherham United
Division 4 championship 1988–89