Sad sad news. I remember standing as a kid on the Lyndhurst watching Russell in Acton. A real ankle biter. Took game by scruff of the neck...as well as the opposition. RIP
Very sad news - a player who gave his all / fine / proper midfield grafter - with skill too. Thanks for wearing the green, black & white with pride & for the memories. RIP.
Just got in and seen this, what a shock. Everyone's already said what a great player he was. I can only agree with that. He was a respected player throughout the South West having played for all 3 Devon clubs. He's up there as one of the best in my time of supporting Argyle. A Welshman to boot. RIP Russell. Thoughts are with his family and friends.
I'm not a great lover of the minute's applause as a tribute so if we do something I hope it's a minutes silence.
Great player, oh to have a young fit Russell Coughlin in our side going into this season!! I remember him once gazing over to the right waving someone (Nelson?) to make a run, without looking he pinged a beautiful ball way over to the left wing!! Sublime!!
My abiding memory was him being MOM first game of the 86 season - at Bradford's Odsal stadium my one and only trip there. Fantastic player, who could strike a ball with either foot, he and big John Matthews, often made us an absolute joy to watch