Robert Russell
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| Robert Russell | |
| Full Name | Robert Ingles Russell |
| Date of Birth | 14 October 1915 |
| Place of Birth | Cleland, Motherwell |
| Position | Half back |
| Chelsea career | 1944-1948 |
| Debut | 5 January 1946 |
| Games (goals) | 4 (0) |
| Other clubs | Airdrieonians Notts County Leyton Orient |
Robert Ingles Russell (14 October 1915 - 3 September 1995) was a Scottish player who made four competitive appearances for Chelsea shortly after the Second World War. He also played in the famous 1945 friendly match between the Blues and Dynamo Moscow, which attracted an estimated crowd of over 100,000.
Statistics
| Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1945-46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
