Jack Ellis (footballer)

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.[3] He later scouted for Leeds United.[2]

Jack Ellis
Personal information
Full name John Ellis[1]
Date of birth 25 January 1908
Place of birth Tyldesley, England
Date of death 20 January 1994(1994-01-20) (aged 85)[2]
Place of death Tyldesley, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[2]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Tyldesley United
Tyldesley Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Atherton
0000–1930 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)
1945 Bath City
1946 Stalybridge Celtic
1946–1947 Mossley
1947–1948 Winsford United
Teams managed
1947–1948 Winsford United (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Ellis served as a policeman during the Second World War.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hull City 1938–39[4] Third Division North 32 0 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 35 0
Career total 32 0 2 0 1 0 35 0

Honours

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 92. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. "It was 80 years ago today...ten goal Joe Payne". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. "328 John Ellis – On Cloud Seven". Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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