{{Short description|English footballer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}} {{Use British English|date=June 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Elliott List | image = | caption = | fullname = Elliott Ricardo Wignal-List<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Stevenage |publisher=English Football League |page=68 |access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|05|12|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web | title = Elliott List | url = http://www.11v11.com/players/elliot-list-249624/ | publisher = 11v11 | access-date =16 April 2016}}</ref> | birth_place = Camberwell, England | height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}<ref name="11v11"/> | position = Winger | currentclub = Northampton Town | clubnumber = 10 | youthyears1 = 2013–2015 | youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace | years1 = 2015–2019 | clubs1 = Gillingham | caps1 = 85 | goals1 = 7 | years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = → Braintree Town (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2025 | clubs3 = Stevenage | caps3 = 171 | goals3 = 28 | years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = Northampton Town | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 1 | club-update = 24 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Elliott Ricardo Wignal-List''' (born 12 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{English football updater|NorthamT}} club Northampton Town.
List started his career in the youth academy at Crystal Palace. He was released by Palace and subsequently earned his first professional contract at Gillingham in May 2015. Prior to making any first-team appearances for Gillingham, he was loaned out for a month to National League club Braintree Town in October 2015. List played 102 times for Gillingham over the next four years, before signing for League Two club Stevenage in August 2019. He spent six years at Stevenage, where he scored 35 goals in 201 appearances and was part of the squad to earn promotion into League One during the 2022–23 season. List signed for League One club Northampton Town in June 2025.
==Career== ===Gillingham=== List began his career in the Crystal Palace youth academy.<ref name="Gillingham – Elliott List">{{cite news | title = Gillingham – Elliott List | url = https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/teams/first-team/midfielder/elliott-list/ | publisher = Gillingham F.C. | access-date = 31 August 2019 | archive-date = 31 August 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190831124944/https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/teams/first-team/midfielder/elliott-list/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> He was released by Crystal Palace at the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref name="Gillingham – Elliott List"/> List subsequently went on trial with Gillingham and played in a number of development matches, earning a one-year professional contract with the club in May 2015.<ref name="Gillingham – Elliott List"/> Having made no appearances for the first team during the opening months of the 2015–16 season,<ref name="EL16">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2015|name=Elliott List|accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref> List was loaned to National League club Braintree Town on 30 October 2015.<ref name="Loan Watch">{{cite news | title = Loan Watch | url = https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2015/october/loan-watch/ | publisher = Gillingham F.C. | date = 30 October 2015 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> He made his debut for Braintree in a 2–0 victory against Harlow Town in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round.<ref name="Loan Watch"/> Both of List's appearances during the one-month loan agreement for Braintree came in the FA Cup.<ref name="Soccerway – Elliott List">{{cite news | title = Soccerway – Elliott List | url = https://uk.soccerway.com/players/elliott-list/414158/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> On his return to his parent club, List made his first-team debut on 26 December 2015,<ref name="EL16"/> coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory against Swindon Town at the County Ground.<ref name="Swindon Town 1–3 Gillingham">{{cite news | title = Swindon Town 1–3 Gillingham | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35139125 | website = BBC Sport | date = 26 December 2015 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> He made six first-team appearances for Gillingham in League One throughout the remainder of the season, all of which were from the substitutes' bench.<ref name="EL16"/> List signed a further one-year contract extension with Gillingham in June 2016.<ref name="Young pros sign new deals">{{cite news | title = Young pros sign new deals | url = http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/article/2016-17/young-pros-sign-new-deals-3153438.aspx | publisher = Gillingham F.C. | date = 24 June 2016 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref>
List featured predominantly as a substitute during the 2016–17 season, making 19 appearances in all competitions, of which 14 were as a substitute.<ref name="EL17">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2016|name=Elliott List|accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref> He remained at Gillingham for the 2017–18 season, playing 28 times during a season that saw Gillingham finish in 17th place in League One.<ref name="EL18">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2017|name=Elliott List|accessdate=7 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="Soccerway – League One League Table – 2017–18">{{cite news | title = Soccerway – League One League Table – 2017–18 | url = https://uk.soccerway.com/national/england/league-one/20172018/regular-season/r41820/tables/?ICID=PL_3N_03 | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> The season also marked his first professional goal as he came on as a second-half substitute to score a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1–1 draw away at Bristol Rovers on 28 April 2018.<ref name="EL18"/><ref name="Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham">{{cite news | title = Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43846792 | website = BBC Sport | date = 28 April 2018 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> He signed a two-year contract extension with Gillingham on 7 June 2018.<ref name="Gabriel Zakuani and Elliott List sign new two-year Gillingham contracts">{{cite news | title = Gabriel Zakuani and Elliott List sign new two-year Gillingham contracts | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44398263 | website = BBC Sport | date = 7 June 2018 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> The 2018–19 season would serve as a breakthrough season for List in terms of regular starting appearances.<ref name="EL19">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2018|name=Elliott List|accessdate=7 January 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season courtesy of a "stunning solo goal" in a 1–1 draw against Coventry City on 25 August 2018.<ref name="Gillingham 1–1 Coventry City">{{cite news | title = Gillingham 1–1 Coventry City | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45230175 | website = BBC Sport | date = 25 August 2018 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> List scored the only goal of the game as Gillingham secured a 1–0 home victory over Premier League club Cardiff City in the FA Cup third round on 5 January 2019.<ref name="Gillingham 1–0 Cardiff City">{{cite news | title = Gillingham 1–0 Cardiff City | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46706986 | website = BBC Sport | date = 5 January 2019 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> He made 45 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals, as Gillingham finished the season in mid-table in League One.<ref name="EL19"/><ref name="Soccerway – League One League Table – 2018–19">{{cite news | title = Soccerway – League One League Table – 2018–19 | url = https://uk.soccerway.com/national/england/league-one/20182019/regular-season/r48115/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref>
===Stevenage=== List signed for Stevenage of League Two on 31 August 2019,<ref name="Elliott List: Stevenage sign Gillingham midfielder for undisclosed fee">{{cite news | title = Elliott List: Stevenage sign Gillingham midfielder for undisclosed fee | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49536140 | website = BBC Sport | date = 31 August 2019 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> joining the club for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="Elliott List: Stevenage sign Gillingham midfielder for undisclosed fee"/> He debuted on the same day as his signing was announced, playing the first 63 minutes in a 2–2 draw at home to Macclesfield Town.<ref name="Stevenage 2–2 Macclesfield Town">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–2 Macclesfield Town | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49456441 | website = BBC Sport | date = 31 August 2019 | access-date = 31 August 2019}}</ref> Having scored 11 goals during the 2020–21 season, finishing as the club's top goalscorer for the season, List was named Stevenage's Player of the Year in May 2021.<ref name="Elliott List wins Player of the Year Award 2020–21">{{cite news | title = Elliott List wins Player of the Year Award 2020–21 | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2021/may/elliott-list-player-of-the-year-stevenage-fc-2020-2021-sky-bet-league-two-efl-english-football-league-thursday-13-may-2021/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 13 May 2021 | access-date = 13 May 2021}}</ref> List signed a contract extension with Stevenage on 28 April 2021, keeping him at the club for a further two seasons.<ref name="Stevenage strike force sign for next season">{{cite news | title = Stevenage strike force sign for next season | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2021/april/new-contract-elliott-list-luke-norris-stevenage-football-club-sky-bet-league-two-english-football-league-efl-wednesday-27-april-2021/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 28 April 2022 | access-date = 30 July 2022}}</ref> He scored 13 goals in 45 appearances during the 2021–22 season.<ref name="EL22">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2021|name=Elliott List|accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> List suffered a knee injury in Stevenage's opening match of the 2022–23 season against Tranmere Rovers on 30 July 2022, ultimately ruling him out for the season.<ref name="EL23">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2022|name=Elliott List|accessdate=5 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="Stevenage planning February return for Elliott List">{{cite news | title = Stevenage planning February return for Elliott List | url = https://www.thecomet.net/sport/23223169.stevenage-planning-february-return-elliott-list/ | newspaper = The Comet | date = 2 January 2023 | accessdate = 8 May 2023 | first = Neil | last = Metcalfe}}</ref> Following the club's promotion into League One, List signed a contract extension on 24 May 2023, a one-year agreement with the option of a further year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2023/may/elliott-list-contract-stevenage-fc-football-club-sky-bet-league-two-efl-english-football-league/|title=Elliott List extends Stevenage stay|publisher=Stevenage F.C.|date=24 May 2023|accessdate=24 May 2023}}</ref> He scored four times in 36 appearances during the 2023–24 season and four times in 44 appearances the following season.<ref name="EL24">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2023|name=Elliott List|accessdate=9 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="EL25">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2024|name=Elliott List|accessdate=4 June 2025}}</ref> During his six years at Stevenage, List made 201 appearances and scored 35 goals.<ref name="Soccerway – Elliott List"/>
===Northampton Town=== After negotiations with Stevenage regarding a new contract,<ref name="Stevenage FC Retained List 2024/25">{{cite news | title = Stevenage FC Retained List 2024/25 | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2025/may/16/stevenage-fc-retained-list-2024-25/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 16 May 2025 | accessdate = 9 July 2025}}</ref> List signed a two-year contract with fellow League One club Northampton Town on 19 June 2025.<ref name="Northampton bring in Campbell and List">{{cite news | title = Northampton bring in Campbell and List | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq53e6x6695o | work = BBC Sport | date = 19 June 2025 | accessdate = 9 July 2025 | first = Glenn | last = Speller}}</ref>
==Style of play== Deployed predominantly as a winger,<ref name="New signing Elliott List wants to 'excite' Cobblers fans with his speed and directness">{{cite news | title = New signing Elliott List wants to 'excite' Cobblers fans with his speed and directness | url = https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/new-signing-elliott-list-wants-to-excite-cobblers-fans-with-his-speed-and-directness-5200702 | newspaper = Northampton Chronicle & Echo | date = 30 June 2025 | accessdate = 9 July 2025 | first = James | last = Heneghan}}</ref> List's pace and energy have been highlighted as strengths.<ref name="Elliott List is latest new arrival">{{cite news | title = Elliott List is latest new arrival | url = https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/19/elliott-list-is-latest-new-arrival/ | publisher = Northampton Town F.C. | date = 19 June 2025 | accessdate = 9 July 2025 | first = Gareth | last = Willsher}}</ref> Upon signing for Northampton Town in June 2025, manager Kevin Nolan stated "He is a dynamic forward who can play in a number of the attacking positions and brings real energy and attacking threat".<ref name="Elliott List is latest new arrival"/> List has been praised for his work ethic off the ball and described as being an adaptable forward who can stretch defences.<ref name="Elliott List is latest new arrival"/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 2 December 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Season !rowspan="2"|Club !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|Gillingham |2015–16<ref name="EL16"/> |League One |6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |- |2016–17<ref name="EL17"/> |League One |15||0||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=EFL|Appearance(s) and goal(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||19||0 |- |2017–18<ref name="EL18"/> |League One |23||2||2||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||28||2 |- |2018–19<ref name="EL19"/> |League One |37||5||5||2||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFL}}||1||45||8 |- |2019–20<ref name="EL20">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2019|name=Elliott List|accessdate=31 August 2019}}</ref> |League One |4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !85!!7!!8!!2!!1!!0!!8!!1!!102!!10 |- |Braintree Town (loan) |2015–16<ref name="EL16"/> |National League |0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- |rowspan="7"|Stevenage |2019–20<ref name="EL20"/> |League Two |21||2||2||1||0||0||4{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||27||3 |- |2020–21<ref name="EL21">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2020|name=Elliott List|accessdate=16 August 2020}}</ref> |League Two |44||9||2||1||1||1||1{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||48||11 |- |2021–22<ref name="EL22"/> |League Two |37||9||3||1||2||2||3{{efn|name=EFL}}||1||45||13 |- |2022–23<ref name="EL23"/> |League Two |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2023–24<ref name="EL24"/> |League One |29||4||3||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||36||4 |- |2024–25<ref name="EL25"/> |League One |39||4||2||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||44||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !171!!28!!12!!3!!4!!3!!14!!1!!201!!35 |- |Northampton Town |2025–26<ref name="EL26">{{Soccerbase season|86675|2025|name=Elliott List|accessdate=4 June 2025}}</ref> |League One |11||1||1||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=EFL}}||1||17||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !267!!36!!23!!5!!6!!3!!26!!3!!322!!47 |}
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==Honours== '''Stevenage''' *EFL League Two runner-up: 2022–23<ref name="Reeves goal secures Stevenage second spot">{{cite news | title = Reeves goal secures Stevenage second spot | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65445723 | website = BBC Sport | date = 8 May 2023 | accessdate = 10 May 2023}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *Stevenage Player of the Year: 2020–21<ref name="Elliott List wins Player of the Year Award 2020–21"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
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