# Billy Ellis

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**William Thomas Ellis** (5 November 1895 – 18 November 1939) was an English [footballer](/source/Association_football) born in [Wolverhampton](/source/Wolverhampton) who played in [the Football League](/source/The_Football_League) for [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.), [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.), [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) and [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) as a [winger](/source/Outside_forward).[2]

He made his debut for Sunderland against [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) on 6 March 1920 in a 2–0 win at [Ayresome Park](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Sunderland,_Tyne_and_Wear) in 1939 at the age of 44.[6]

## References

1. Tom Tiddler (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sunderland". *Athletic News*. p. 6.

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). *Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939*. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

1. ["1919-20: Football League Division 1 – Match 30"](http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Match.aspx?MatchID=3730&LU=S&LUID=41). *The Stat Cat*. Retrieved 17 July 2015.

1. ["Billy Ellis"](http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Player.aspx?PlayerID=306). *The Stat Cat*. Retrieved 17 July 2015.

1. ["Bill Ellis"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160322230629/http://www.a-love-supreme.com/100). *A Love Supreme*. Archived from [the original](http://www.a-love-supreme.com/100%20greatest/60-51.htm) on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2008.

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). *Birmingham City: A Complete Record*. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

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