Laurie Ellis

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Laurie Ellis
Personal information
Full name Laurence Ellis
Date of birth July 11, 1979 (1979-07-11) (age 28)
Place of birth    Edinburgh, Scotland
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Raith Rovers
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1998–2003
2003–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–		 Raith Rovers
St. Mirren
Raith Rovers
Cowdenbeath
Stirling Albion
Raith Rovers		 90 0(1)
44 0(2)
35 0(3)
32 0(3)
33 0(1)
00 0(0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Laurie Ellis (born November 11, 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Raith Rovers.

[edit] Career

Ellis's started his career with Raith Rovers where he made his debut on December 12, 1998 against Greenock Morton in the Scottish First Division[1]. Ellis made over 90 appearances for the club and scored his first league goal for Raith Rovers on November 25, 2000 in their defeat to Ayr United.[2]

Ellis remained at the Kirkcaldy side until 2003 when he left to sign for St. Mirren[3] He made his debut for St. Mirren on August 2, 2003 against Queens Park in the Scottish League Challenge Cup[4] and stayed with St. Mirren for two seasons before leaving at the end of the 2004-05 season after his contract with St. Mirren expired.[5] After being released by St. Mirren, Ellis returned to his former club Raith Rovers[6], making his second debut for the club on July 30, 2005 against Elgin City in the Scottish League Challenge Cup[7]. He stayed at Rovers for a season before moving to their local rivals Cowdenbeath to team up with former St. Mirren team mate Mixu Paatelainen[8]

Ellis made his debut for Cowdenbeath on August 5, 2006 against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Second Division[9] featuring in all but four of Cowdenbeath's games through out the 2006-07 season where he scored six goals for the club. At the end of the season he returned to playing in the Scottish First Division after signing for newly promoted side Stirling Albion on June 1, 2007. Ellis made his debut for Stirling on August 4, 2007 against Partick Thistle.[10]

In May 2008, he returned to his first club Raith Rovers after just one season at the Forthbank Stadium.[11]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Soccerbase Profile on Laurie Ellis. Soccerbase. Retrieved on January 18, 2008.
  2. ^ Ayr United 4-2 Raith Rovers. BBC Sport. Retrieved on November 25, 2000.
  3. ^ McGowne returns to Love Street. BBC Sport. Retrieved on June 26.
  4. ^ Soccerbase Profile on Laurie Ellis. Soccerbase. Retrieved on January 18, 2008.
  5. ^ Gillies and Ellis to leave Saints. BBC Sport. Retrieved on April 25, 2005.
  6. ^ Ellis back at Stark's Park. BBC Sport. Retrieved on May 27, 2005.
  7. ^ Soccerbase Profile on Laurie Ellis. Soccerbase. Retrieved on January 18, 2008.
  8. ^ Cowdenbeath sign up Rovers' Ellis. BBC Sport. Retrieved on June 29, 2006.
  9. ^ Soccerbase Profile on Laurie Ellis. Soccerbase. Retrieved on January 18, 2008.
  10. ^ Stirling Make First Signing. James Smith, stirlingalbion.com. Retrieved on May 23, 2007.
  11. ^ Ellis set to depart from Albion. Retrieved on May 17, 2008.

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