Research 

In order to provide the internet's premier football and sports science website, here at scientific-football.com, we are always searching for new and scientifically proven methods that enhance all aspects of football performance. Consequently, we are always looking for athletes to use in our research. If you or your team are interested in becoming part of this ground-breaking research process, then please get in touch via the contact form provided. Published research articles with contributions form specialists involved in scientific-football.com are listed below.

Dr Mark Russell PhD, CSCS, BSc (Hons)

Refereed academic journal papers.

  • Russell, M. and Tooley, E. (In press). Anthropometric and performance characteristics of young male soccer players competing in the UK.Serbian Journal of Sports Sciences.
  • Russell, M., Rees, G., Kingsley, M. and Benton, D. (2011). An exercise protocol that replicates soccer match-play.International Journal of Sports Medicine,32, 511-518.
  • Russell, M. and Pennock, A. (2011). Dietary analysis of young professional soccer players in one week during the competitive season.Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,25, 1816-1823.
  • Russell, M., Kingsley, M. and Benton, D. (2011). The effects of fatigue on soccer skills performed during a soccer match simulation. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance,6, 221-233.
  • Russell, M. and Kingsley, M. (2011). Influence of exercise on skill proficiency in soccer: a review.Sports Medicine,41, 523-539.
  • Russell, M., Kingsley, M. and Benton, D. (2010). Reliability and construct validity of soccer skills tests that measure passing, shooting and dribbling.Journal of Sports Sciences, 28, 1399-1408.

Refereed abstracts/conference communications

  • Russell, M. (2011). Dietary analysis of semi-professional soccer players.BASES Annual Conference, University of Essex
  • Russell, M., Benton, D. and Kingsley (2009). A repeatable soccer-match-simulation that incorporates intermittent exercise and skills.BASES Annual Conference, Leeds Metropolitan University
  • Russell, M., Kingsley, M. and Benton, D. (2008). Reliability of a new soccer skills test.Journal of Sports Sciences,26, S142.
  • Kilduff, L.P., Bevan, H., Owen, N., Kingsley, M.I.C., West, D., Blewett, D.,Russell, M.and Cunningham, D. (2007). Optimal recovery for the utilization of postactivation potentiation in professional rugby players.Journal of Sports Sciences,25, S82.

Please note that ongoing research projects are currently being undertaken but cannot be mentioned here until the results are accepted for publication.

Specialist areas of research interest include; nutritional and strength and conditioning interventions to improve football performance, however all research relating to football will be given serious consideration.