Simon Rusk

Football player infobox
playername = Simon Rusk


fullname = Simon Edward Rusk
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|12|17|df=y
cityofbirth = Peterborough
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = York City
clubnumber = 15
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Peterborough United
years = 2000–2001
2001–2007
2007–2008
2007
2008–
clubs = Cambridge City
Boston United
Northwich Victoria
→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)
York City
caps(goals) = 00? 0(?)
139 (12)
016 0(2)
006 0(0)
026 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Scotland U18
nationalcaps(goals) = 003 0(?)
pcupdate = 16:24, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Simon Edward Rusk (born 17 December 1981) is an English-born Scottish footballer who plays for York City as a midfielder.

Career

As a youth player, he was on the books at Peterborough United, but he did not play in the first team. After a spell at non-league side Cambridge City, he was signed on a free transfer by Boston United. His Boston debut came in March 2001 in a match at Doncaster Rovers. Rusk was once included in the Scotland under-18 squad, but did not play due to injury.Fact|date=January 2008 He was fined by manager Steve Evans for receiving a red card against Shrewsbury Town in December 2005.cite news
title = Talbot and Rusk have to pay price
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/4522066.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2005-12-12
accessdate = 2008-01-07] He had surgery on a knee injury in December 2006, which ruled him out until after Christmas.cite news
title = Rusk sidelined until the New Year
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/6110242.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-11-02
accessdate = 2008-01-07]

He left Boston to join Northwich Victoria on a free transfer in July 2007, being signed by former Boston team mate Neil Redfearn.cite news
title = Rusk becomes Vics' latest signing
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/6261288.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-07-02
accessdate = 2008-01-07] cite news
title = Rusk heads for Vics exit
url = http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1945266.mostviewed.rusk_heads_for_vics_exit.php
publisher = This Is Cheshire
date = 2008-01-05
accessdate = 2008-01-07] Rusk scored on his debut for Northwich, in the 2–1 loss against Ebbsfleet United, which was the first game for Ebbsfleet United under this name, having previously been known as Gravesend & Northfleet.cite news
title = Ebbsfleet 2-1 Northwich
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6931235.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-08-11
accessdate = 2008-01-07] In September 2007, Rusk was placed on the club's transfer list and joined Rushden & Diamonds on a month's loan later that month.cite news
title = Rushden recruit Northwich's Rusk
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/6994470.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-09-14
accessdate = 2008-01-07] Manager Dino Maamria confirmed in January 2008 he was to move, with Weymouth believed to be his next destination. However, he signed what was understood to be an 18-month deal with York City on a free transfer several days later.cite news
title = York recruit Vics midfielder Rusk
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7176498.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-01-08
accessdate = 2008-01-08] 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.cite news
title = York 2-0 Aldershot
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7197849.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-01-26
accessdate = 2008-01-27] cite web
title = York 2007/2008 player appearances
url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=2910
publisher = Soccerbase
accessdate = 2008-06-08] He suffered a medial knee ligament injury during York's 1–1 draw with Torquay United in August,cite news
title = York City v Woking
url = http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13056_4101435,00.html
publisher = Blue Square Premier
date = 2008-09-05
accessdate = 2008-09-20] which saw him substituted for Niall Henderson in the 73rd minute.cite news
title = Torquay 1-1 York
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7578293.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-08-28
accessdate = 2008-09-20] He eventually made his return on 20 September in a 1–1 with Salisbury City.cite news
title = York 1-1 Salisbury
url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7614155.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-09-20
accessdate = 2008-09-20]

References

External links

*soccerbase|id=24385|name=Simon Rusk
* [http://www.ycfc.net/players/s/simon-rusk.php Simon Rusk profile] at the York City website

Persondata
NAME=Rusk, Simon Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Rusk, Simon
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Football (soccer) player
DATE OF BIRTH=December 17, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH=Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=