Russell Cotton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Russell Andrew Cotton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1960[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1982 | Colchester United | 37 | (1) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| Total | 37 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Russell Andrew Cotton (born 4 April 1960) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Colchester United.
Career
Born in Wellington, Cotton came through the youth ranks at Colchester United,[1] making his Football League debut against Port Vale on 24 April 1978 in a 3–0 victory, coming on as a substitute for Mick Packer.[2] He made 37 appearances for the U's between 1977 and 1982, scoring once,[3] the only goal of the game in a victory against Hull City on 17 March 1981 at Boothferry Park.[4] His final game for the club came just over one year after he scored that goal in a 1–1 home draw with Crewe Alexandra on 30 March 1982.[5] He appeared for Chelmsford City after leaving Colchester.[1] Currently living in New Zealand after playing for braintree town Essex and transferred to Christchurch united south island New Zealand 1985 Then transferred to Wellington city North Island the following year
References
- ^ a b c d e "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Port Vale 0–3 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Hull City 0–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 1–1 Crewe Alexandra". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2013.