Full name Russell Andrew Cotton Years Team | Playing position Name Russell Cotton | |
Date of birth (1960-04-04) 4 April 1960 (age 55) | ||
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Russell Andrew Cotton (born 4 April 1960) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Colchester United.
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Born in Wellington, Cotton came through the youth ranks at Colchester United, 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. He made 37 appearances for the U's between 1977 and 1982, scoring once, the only goal of the game in a victory against Hull City on 17 March 1981 at Boothferry Park. 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. He appeared for Chelmsford City after leaving Colchester. 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