Roy Ellam (born 13 January 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for three West Yorkshire teams, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United, during the 1960s and 1970s.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Hemsworth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1966 | Bradford City | 149 | (12) |
| 1966–1972 | Huddersfield Town | 206 | (8) |
| 1972–1974 | Leeds United | 11 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Huddersfield Town | 18 | (2) |
| 1975 | Philadelphia Atoms | 16 | (1) |
| 1975–1977 | Mossley | 83 | (2) |
| 1976 | Washington Diplomats | 24 | (2) |
| 1977–1980 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 197?–1980 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Hemsworth, Ellam started his career at Bradford City before joining Huddersfield Town, then Leeds United, before returning to Huddersfield. Leeds won the First Division during his time at the club but he only contributed 4 appearances during the campaign.[2] He then played in the North American Soccer League for Philadelphia Atoms and Washington Diplomats[1] before returning to non-league football in England with Mossley, where he scored twice in 83 appearances,[3] and Gainsborough Trinity, where he was manager.[4] From 1983 to 1992 Roy ran the Nelson Inn public house in Thornhill Lees near Dewsbury, and worked in his daughter's fitness centre.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Roy Ellam". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ "Leeds United: Season 1973 - 1974: Division One". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Eastwood to Evison". Complete A–Z of Players 1919–2008. Mossley A.F.C. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ "Town Legends" (reprint). Huddersfield Daily Examiner. FindArticles. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ Stelfox, Hilarie (24 June 2009). "It's a family affair for ex Town hero; Bodybuilding daughter Jeannie helps keep Roy fit!" (reprint). Huddersfield Daily Examiner. FindArticles. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
External links edit
- Roy Ellam at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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