Newcastle vs Southampton Russell Westbrook – News by Julian Randall Australia

Newcastle vs Southampton Russell Westbrook (1864 – 1887)
This photo is taken in the English Professional Football Championship season. After being at the top of the league in 1848, Westbrook lost first, following which he began working as professional coach (1876–76).
Despite the success of his time at Newcastle, he only began a professional career under the guidance of William Henry. Now he has enjoyed a number of matches, primarily in London, that date from the 1880s. To complete the first year, Westbrook and Ritchie were appointed agents for both teams by Charles Town. Both teams also had some ties with England, being at the top of the League of Nations Rankings. The team was the second in English professional football, following Middles Leica, despite his first professional career as a professional with Newcastle. It was a career made difficult due to the competition to which this was competing.
With several young men having success after the 1860s and the 1880s, Westbrook played a wide variety roles within the ranks, especially during his time with Southampton. With his team he was part of the ‘Greece F.C.’, after his association with the North Aces of the Football League. This was also after the ‘Red Devils

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