Russ Wilcox
Encyclopedia
Russell "Russ" Wilcox is an English
former professional footballer and is currently assistant manager at AFC Bournemouth, joining on an 18 month contract under Lee Bradbury
on 30th November.
He is also the father of footballer Joe Wilcox, who was on the books at Scunthorpe United
.
, Hull City
, Doncaster Rovers
, Preston North End
and Scunthorpe United
in a career that lasted 18 years. He scored 27 goals in 481 league appearances. He notably played the majority of his career at Scunthorpe, where he was signed by Brian Laws
from Preston North End in 1997. He eventually became player-assistant manager to Laws in 2002, before taking up the role as Assistant Manager on a full time basis following his retirement from playing a year later. When Laws was sacked in 2004 Wilcox took temporary control of the Glanford Park
club for four games, until Laws was reinstated. In his games as active first team manager, he drew twice and lost twice. When Laws returned to the club, Wilcox reverted to his original role of assistant manager. In 2006, Laws left Scunthorpe when he was appointed manager of Sheffield Wednesday
, Wilcox shortly followed him to take up the assistant manager's role at Hillsborough
.
On 13 January 2010 he was announced as Assistant Manager of Burnley
, yet again moving to work under Brian Laws. He left Burnley in January 2011.
On 30 November 2011 at a fans forum, Wilcox was named as the new assistant manager of League One outfit Bournemouth
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer and is currently assistant manager at AFC Bournemouth, joining on an 18 month contract under Lee Bradbury
Lee Bradbury
Lee Michael Bradbury is an English football manager and former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League. Since January 2011, he has been manager of Bournemouth.-Playing career:...
on 30th November.
He is also the father of footballer Joe Wilcox, who was on the books at Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
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Career
As a player, Wilcox turned out for Northampton TownNorthampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
, Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
and Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in a career that lasted 18 years. He scored 27 goals in 481 league appearances. He notably played the majority of his career at Scunthorpe, where he was signed by Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
from Preston North End in 1997. He eventually became player-assistant manager to Laws in 2002, before taking up the role as Assistant Manager on a full time basis following his retirement from playing a year later. When Laws was sacked in 2004 Wilcox took temporary control of the Glanford Park
Glanford Park
Glanford Park is a football stadium in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, and the current home of Scunthorpe United. It is the smallest stadium by capacity in the Championship ....
club for four games, until Laws was reinstated. In his games as active first team manager, he drew twice and lost twice. When Laws returned to the club, Wilcox reverted to his original role of assistant manager. In 2006, Laws left Scunthorpe when he was appointed manager of Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, Wilcox shortly followed him to take up the assistant manager's role at Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
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On 13 January 2010 he was announced as Assistant Manager of Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, yet again moving to work under Brian Laws. He left Burnley in January 2011.
On 30 November 2011 at a fans forum, Wilcox was named as the new assistant manager of League One outfit Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
.