Career
Russell started his career at Rangers, although he did not feature for the first team, and has played for Motherwell and Dumbarton.
Russell struggled with a hamstring injury throughout the opening period of his Brechin City career, but two goals against Stranraer on 28 October 2006 at Glebe Park saw him open his account. He was the season's top scorer with 15 goals to his name.
Russell was working his way through a quantity surveying degree at Glasgow Caledonian University whilst at Brechin, but since signing on full-time at Morton it has been put on hold.
In February 2007, Russell signed a new contract with Brechin, but left for Greenock Morton in August 2007 for an undisclosed fee (believed to be £40,000). Russell scored nine goals in all competitions in his first season with Morton, finishing two goals behind top goalscorer Peter Weatherson.
In September 2009, Russell was loaned out to Second Division side Alloa Athletic.
After returning for Alloa, he was sent out on loan again, this time to the Wasps rivals Stirling Albion.
Writing in world football magazine Inside Futbol in March 2010, Russell called for the Scottish Premier League to look at an 18 team top division in order to "move forward to keep fans interested".
On 20 April 2010, Russell scored the winner in a 2–1 victory over Clyde to relegate the Bully Wee. Despite his contribution to the championship win, Beanie did not play enough games to win a Championship medal, but manager Allan Moore gave him his medal in gratitude for his efforts.
After his manager at Stirling, took over at Cappielow, Russell was offered a year's extension to his deal which had run out in May 2010. After rejecting the one year extension on offer at Morton, Iain Russell signed a two year deal with Livingston in June 2010
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