Former Torquay United and Exeter City midfielder Alex Russell has helped England Veterans win a seventh Seniors World Cup in Thailand.
Russell, 52, who was still playing in Australia for Cairns-based side Leicchardt Lions in the Football in Queensland Far North and Gulf Premier Division until December 2024, was near ever present for the Senior Three Lions in a squad packed with Football League experience.
After progressing through a group that contained hosts Thailand, Vietnam, Uruguay and Iran, England then went on to beat New Zealand in the semi-finals before defeating Australia in the final.
In addition to Russell, who appeared for the Gulls between 2001 and 2005 and the Grecians between 2008 and 2010, former Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick also featured for the senior Three Lions along with former Exeter City duo Lee Elam and Jon Challinor and one-time Torquay loanee Jody Banim.
It was Russell's fifth Veterans World Cup success after having won the competition with the senior Three Lions in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2023.
