George Russell (August 1869 – 1930) was a Scottish

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with whom he played in and won the 1895 FA Cup Final.

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1869 births 1930 deaths Scottish men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football midfielders Ayr F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players 19th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1860s-stub