| Fullname | William Thomas Ellis |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Position | Outside left |
| Birth date | 5 November 1895 |
| Birth place | Wolverhampton, England |
| Death date | 18 November 1939 (aged 44) |
| Death place | Sunderland, England |
| Clubs 1 | Highfield Villa |
| Clubs 2 | Willenhall Swifts |
| Years 3 | – |
| Clubs 3 | Bilston |
| Years 4 | – |
| Clubs 4 | Willenhall |
| Years 5 | 1919–1927 |
| Clubs 5 | Sunderland |
| Caps 5 | 192 |
| Goals 5 | 32 |
| Years 6 | 1927–1929 |
| Clubs 6 | Birmingham |
| Caps 6 | 32 |
| Goals 6 | 8 |
| Years 7 | 1929–1930 |
| Clubs 7 | Lincoln City |
| Caps 7 | 31 |
| Goals 7 | 11 |
| Years 8 | 1930–1931 |
| Clubs 8 | York City |
| Caps 8 | 3 |
| Goals 8 | 1 |
William Thomas Ellis (5 November 1895 – 18 November 1939) was an English footballer born in Wolverhampton who played in the Football League for Sunderland, Birmingham, Lincoln City and York City as a winger.[2]
He made his debut for Sunderland against Middlesbrough on 6 March 1920 in a 2–0 win at Ayresome Park.[3] During his time at Sunderland, from 1920 to 1927, he made 192 league appearances and scored 32 goals.[4] He linked up well with Charlie Buchan for whom he created many goals from the left wing.[5] He went on to play for Birmingham, Lincoln City and York City, and died in Sunderland in 1939 at the age of 44.[6]
References
- ^ Tom Tiddler (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sunderland". Athletic News. p. 6.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "1919-20: Football League Division 1 – Match 30". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Billy Ellis". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Bill Ellis". A Love Supreme. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.