Ben Ellis (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberbargoed, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Bargoed Town | |||
| Tredegar | |||
| Bangor | |||
| 1931–1939 | Motherwell | ||
| National team | |||
| 1931–1936 | Wales | 6 | (0) |
| 1939 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ben Ellis (11 April 1906 – c. 1967) was a Welsh footballer, who played for Bargoed Town, Tredegar, Bangor and Motherwell.[2] Ellis also represented Wales and the Scottish League.[2][1] Ellis signed for Motherwell in 1931 and made 279 appearances for the club.[2] An injury sustained while he was working in a local engineering business effectively ended his playing career, but Ellis then worked as a trainer and a coach for Motherwell.[2] He finally left the club in 1955 and died aged 61.[2] In 1990, a street near Fir Park, the home ground of Motherwell, was named after Ellis.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ben Ellis". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Ben Ellis". Motherwellnet.co.uk (Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie). Retrieved 10 December 2011.
External links
- Ben Ellis at National-Football-Teams.com