Iain Russell

Motherwell and Dumbarton

Russell started his career at Rangers, although he did not feature for the first team, and first played in the first team for Motherwell and then Dumbarton. He played over 100 games for Dumbarton and was the club's player of the year in 2005.

Brechin City

Russell struggled with a hamstring injury throughout the opening period of his Brechin City career, but two goals against Stranraer on 28 October 2006 at Glebe Park saw him open his account. He was the season's top scorer with 15 goals to his name. Russell was working his way through a quantity surveying degree at Glasgow Caledonian University whilst at Brechin. Since signing on full-time at Morton it has been put on hold. In February 2007, Russell signed a new contract with Brechin.

Greenock Morton, Alloa Athletic and Stirling Albion

Russell left for Greenock Morton in August 2007 for an undisclosed fee (believed to be £40,000). He scored nine goals in all competitions in his first season with Morton, finishing two goals behind top goalscorer Peter Weatherson. In September 2009, Russell was loaned out to Second Division side Alloa Athletic. After returning for Alloa, he was sent out on loan again, this time to the Wasps rivals Stirling Albion. Writing in world football magazine Inside Futbol in March 2010, Russell called for the Scottish Premier League to look at an 18 team top division in order to "move forward to keep fans interested". On 20 April 2010, Russell scored…

Russell has a son, Alfie. In 2014, he revealed he encountered mental health issues during his time at Livingston.

Stirling Albion

Scottish Football League Second Division, 2009–10 Livingston

Scottish Football League Second Division, 2010–11