John Ellis (25 January 1908 – 20 January 1994) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Hull City and Wolverhampton Wanderers as a goalkeeper.[1] In 1936, when Luton Town's Joe Payne set a Football League record by scoring 10 goals in a 12–0 win over Bristol Rovers, Ellis was the opposition goalkeeper.[4] He later scouted for Leeds United.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ellis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Tyldesley, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 1994 (aged 85)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Tyldesley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tyldesley United | |||
| Tyldesley Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Atherton | |||
| –1930 | Winsford United | ||
| 1930 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1934 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | (0) |
| 1934–1938 | Bristol Rovers | 86 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Hull City | 32 | (0) |
| 1939–1945 | Clapton Orient | 0 | (0) |
| 1939 | → Rochdale (guest)[3] | ||
| 1945 | Bath City | ||
| 1946 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1946–1947 | Mossley | ||
| 1947–1948 | Winsford United | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1947–1948 | Winsford United (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
Ellis served as a policeman during the Second World War.[2]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hull City | 1938–39[5] | Third Division North | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Career total | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Third Division North Cup
Honours edit
Wolverhampton Wanderers
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 92. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d e Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ "It was 80 years ago today...ten goal Joe Payne". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "328 John Ellis – On Cloud Seven". Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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