Ben Ellis (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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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.[1][2] 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 2 "Ben Ellis". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ben Ellis". Motherwellnet.co.uk (Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie). Retrieved 10 December 2011.
External links
- Ben Ellis at National-Football-Teams.com
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