Mike Russell stared referring in the 1990’s and progressed via the South Midlands League.
He joined the National List of assistant referees in 2000 before being promoted to the referees List in 2004 with his first match being a 3-1 win for Scunthorpe at home to Rochdale on 7 August 2004.
He is also a licensed FA coach.
Seasons Record:
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Season: |
Matches: |
Yellow: |
Red: |
|
2004/05 |
32 |
61 |
1 |
|
2005/06 |
34 |
78 |
4 |
|
2006/07 |
31 |
75 |
4 |
|
2007/08 |
39 |
82 |
6 |
|
2008/09 |
28 |
57 |
4 |
|
2009/10 |
38 |
92 |
3 |
|
2010/11 |
23 |
46 |
4 |
His last game was Accrington’s 2-1 victory at Cheltenham on 15 January.
His last game for the opposition a 3-0 defeat at QPR on 11 September 2010.
Mike Russell and PNE:
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Date: |
Result: |
Goalscorer: |
Cards: |
PNE Cards: |
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15/08/09 |
Doncaster 1 PNE1 |
Brown |
1 Y |
Chaplow |
|
06/10/07 |
Ipswich 2 PNE 1 |
Mellor (pen) |
3 Y |
Davidson / Gallagher |
|
23/08/08 |
Sheff Wed 1 PNE 1 |
Chaplow |
3 Y |
Hill |
His assistants at Boro’ are Alf Greenwood from North Yorkshire and Barry Gordon from County Durham. The fourth official is Matthew Dicicco from Cleveland.