Simon Rusk
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Rusk after playing for York City in the 2009 FA Trophy Final | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Edward Rusk[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1981[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Peterborough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion (youth team coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2000 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Cambridge City (loan) | ||
| 2001–2007 | Boston United | 140 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | Northwich Victoria | 16 | (2) |
| 2007 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | York City | 51 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Crawley Town | 54 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Scotland U18 | 3 | (0) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Simon Edward Rusk (born 17 December 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he played for Scotland at under-18 level. He is currently youth team coach at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Club career
Boston United
Born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire,[2] Rusk joined the Peterborough United youth system in 1995 and had a spell on loan in the Southern Football League Premier Division with Cambridge City during the 1999–2000 season.[3][4] He was signed on a free transfer by Boston United in March 2001 after being released by Peterborough.[5] His Boston debut came in March 2001 in a match at Doncaster Rovers. He was fined by manager Steve Evans for receiving a red card against Shrewsbury Town in December 2005.[6] He had surgery on a knee injury in December 2006, which ruled him out until after Christmas.[7]
Northwich Victoria
He left Boston to join Northwich Victoria on a free transfer on 2 July 2007, being signed by former Boston teammate Neil Redfearn.[8][9] Rusk scored on his debut for Northwich, in the 2–1 loss against Ebbsfleet United, which was the first game for Ebbsfleet under this name, having previously been known as Gravesend & Northfleet.[10] In September 2007, Rusk was placed on the club's transfer list and joined Rushden & Diamonds on a one-month loan later that month.[9][11]
York City
Manager Dino Maamria confirmed in January 2008 he was to move, with Weymouth believed to be his next destination.[9] However, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with York City on a free transfer on 8 January.[12] He made his debut in the team's 2–0 win against Aldershot Town in January and finished the season with 14 appearances for the club.[13][14] He suffered a medial knee ligament injury during York's 1–1 draw with Torquay United on 28 August,[15] which saw him substituted for Niall Henderson in the 73rd minute.[16] He made his return on 20 September in a 1–1 with Salisbury City.[17] He scored the winning penalty for York in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory against Mansfield Town in the Conference League Cup third round on 4 November, which finished 1–1 after extra time.[18] He started in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium on 9 May 2009, which York lost 2–0 to Stevenage Borough.[19] He was released by York following the end of the 2008–09 season,[20] during which he made 47 appearances and scored one goal.[21]
Crawley Town
Rusk joined Conference Premier team Crawley Town on 27 May 2009.[22] He made his debut as a 22nd-minute substitute in a 4–0 defeat against Mansfield Town.[23] Rusk went on to feature regularly during his first season for the club, making 42 appearances, many of which were at right-back. He was offered a new one-year contract in April 2010, which he signed in May.[24][25] He retired following the end of the 2010–11 to take a role with Crawley's Centre of Excellence ahead of their first season in the Football League.[26] He was appointed a youth team coach at Brighton & Hove Albion on 6 March 2012, a role involving overseeing the development of the club's scholars and managing the under-18 team.[27]
International career
Despite being born in England, Rusk was capped three times by the Scotland national under-18 team.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boston United | 2000–01[28] | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2001–02[29] | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2002–03[30] | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2003–04[31] | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2004–05[32] | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
| 2005–06[33] | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
| 2006–07[34] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 140 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 158 | 13 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 2007–08[35] | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 2007–08[35] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| York City | 2007–08[14] | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008–09[21] | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 1 | |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 61 | 1 | |
| Crawley Town | 2009–10[36] | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 2010–11[37] | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 0 | |
| Career total | 267 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 303 | 16 | |
- A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League and Football Conference.
- B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy and Football League Trophy.
Honours
Boston United
Crawley Town
References
- 1 2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 539. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- 1 2 "Simon Rusk Biography". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Simon Rusk Career History". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "1999/00 Transfers". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Boston United Squad 2001/2002". Boston United FC – The Original Website. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Talbot and Rusk have to pay price". BBC Sport. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Rusk sidelined until the New Year". BBC Sport. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Rusk becomes Vics' latest signing". BBC Sport. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- 1 2 3 Simpson, Andrew (5 January 2008). "Rusk heads for Vics exit". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ↑ "Ebbsfleet 2–1 Northwich". BBC Sport. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Rushden recruit Northwich's Rusk". BBC Sport. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "York recruit Vics midfielder Rusk". BBC Sport. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "York 2–0 Aldershot". BBC Sport. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- 1 2 Batters, Dave (2008). York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 411–421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
- ↑ "York City v Woking". Blue Square Premier. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ↑ "Torquay 1–1 York". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "York 1–1 Salisbury". BBC Sport. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ Flett, Dave (5 November 2008). "Setanta Shield: York City 1, Mansfield Town 1 (4–2 on pens)". The Press. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Stevenage Borough 2–0 York City". BBC Sport. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "York City release seven players". BBC Sport. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- 1 2 "Season 2008/2009:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Midfielder Rusk joins Crawley". BBC Sport. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Mansfield 4–0 Crawley". BBC Sport. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Crawley Town release Simon Rayner and Karl Broadhurst". BBC Sport. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "CTFC – Posted 7th May 2010". Crawley Town F.C. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ↑ "Craig McAllister rejects Crawley Town deal". BBC Sport. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Rusk is new Albion youth team coach". The Argus. Brighton. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ↑ "Season 2000/2001:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
"Season 2001/2002:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
"Boston 3–1 Telford". BBC Sport. 16 March 2002. Retrieved 13 May 2011. - ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
"Season 2002/2003:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
"Wrexham 1–1 Boston United". BBC Sport. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
"Bristol Rovers 0–2 Boston". BBC Sport. 20 August 2002. Retrieved 13 May 2011. - ↑ "Season 2003/2004:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Season 2004/2005:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Season 2005/2006:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Season 2006/2007:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- 1 2 "Season 2007/2008:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Season 2009/2010:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ↑ "Season 2010/2011:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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