Russ Eagle

Eagle takes charge of hometown club Maltby

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Russ Eagle is back in football after taking charge of his hometown club Maltby Main. The appointment ends his seven-month exile from the game which began after he parted company with Handsworth. It also sees him return to the Muglet Lane home dugout, 20 years after he occupied it in his  read more→

Eagle parts company with Handsworth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Russ Eagle’s second spell in charge of Handsworth has come to an end after the club parted company with him earlier this week. His surprise departure comes after two consecutive league defeats and nine days after the FA Cup third qualifying round defeat to Pontefract Collieries. Jason Dodsworth and Aidan Spowage  read more→

Handsworth boss targets top three finish

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Russ Eagle has set his sights on guiding Handsworth to a top three finish. Eagle said at the start of the campaign that top five was his goal. However, the incredible FA Cup run and their fine league start of five wins and two losses has made him target loftier heights.  read more→

Handsworth were out-classed by Pontefract – Eagle

FA Cup  Russ Eagle conceded Handsworth were out-classed by relentless Pontefract Collieries in the 6-0 defeat in the FA Cup third qualifying round tie. Handsworth had hoped to cause a fifth upset but the dream was over after 34 minutes as the Colls raced into a three-goal lead. “It was a bridge too far for  read more→

Relentless Pontefract move to within one win of the FA Cup first round

FA Cup third qualifying round  Pontefract Collieries 6-0 Handsworth  Hollywood actors and even their ex-reserve team manager could lie in wait for relentless Pontefract Collieries whose sights are firmly fixed on the prestigious first round proper after brutally smashing Handsworth for six. Vaughan Redford’s double plus finishes from Spencer Clarke, Eli Hey, Scott Smith and  read more→

Excited Eagle hopes Handsworth can cause fifth FA Cup upset

Handsworth’s FA Cup run has been an unforgettable ride for Russ Eagle but it won’t stop this weekend if he has his way. Fearless Handsworth have defied the odds to cause four upsets – with the win at giants Halesowen in the last round the most notable scalp. Now Eagle is set to march his  read more→

Smith’s double helps Handsworth cause major FA Cup upset

FA Cup second qualifying round  Club favourite Sam Smith scored twice as Handsworth pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the round after an incredibly winning 3-1 at NPL giants Halesowen in front of nearly 900 people. Russ Eagle promised to attack and fortunate did duly favour the brave with the previously unbeaten Halesowen  read more→