{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1970)}} {{Use British English|date=July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Steve Ellison | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Steven Ellison | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|3|3|df=y}} | birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | clubnumber = | years1 = 1990-1995 | clubs1 = Meadowbank Thistle | caps1 = 76 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 1995-1996 | clubs2 = Livingston | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 1996-2000 | clubs3 = Stenhousemuir | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1997-1998 | clubs4 = → Alloa (loan) | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2000-2006 | clubs5 = Bonnyrigg Rose | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 2008 | clubs6 = Raith Rovers | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2009-2010 | clubs7 = Berwick Rangers | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2011-2014 | managerclubs1 = Bonnyrigg Rose (assistant) | manageryears2 = | managerclubs2 = }}
'''Steve Ellison''' (born 3 March 1970) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Stenhousemuir and Livingston.<ref>{{NeilBrownPlayers|player3/steveellison}}</ref>
==Playing career== Ellison started his career with Meadowbank Thistle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19931028/384/0026|title=Ellison Meadowbank’s saviour|publisher=The Scotsman|date=28 October 1993}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shoot-out-shocker-man-utds-spot-3056386|title=Shoot-out shocker: Man Utd's spot kick horror show wasn't a patch on 1992 B&Q Cup Final, says ex-Hamilton keeper|publisher=Daily Record|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> He made 76 appearances for the club over a five year spell until they relocated to Livingston.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000740/19921112/794/0021|title=MEADOWBANK THISTLE'S rookie keeper Steve Ellison today admittted: “I should have blasted us into our first final.”|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|date=12 November 1992}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000740/19931028/438/0028|title= ON THE SPOT: Thistle keeper misses a penalty but then saves the day in shoot-out Steve is hoth saint and sinner|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|date=28 October 1993}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000740/19950405/289/0021|title= spot-kick saviour again|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|date=5 April 1995}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000740/19931201/370/0026|title= Steve out in reshuffle|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|date=1 December 1993}}</ref>
In May 1996, Stenhousemuir signed Ellison for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19960529/557/0033|title= FOOTBALL|publisher=The Scotsman|date=29 May 1996}}</ref> He struggled to make himself a regular in the Warriors side, and had a short loan spell with Alloa in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19980117/491/0034|title= clash,” ‘co-ms Chisholm said|publisher=The Scotsman|date=17 January 1998}}</ref>
He signed for Bonnyrigg Rose in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005239/20001110/178/0035|title= Ellison saves Bonnyrigg’s blushes|publisher=Musselburgh News|date=21 August 1998}}</ref> Ellison enjoyed six years with the Rose before retiring in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rose-add-to-squad-with-new-keeper-2474806|title=Rose add to squad with new keeper|publisher=The Scotsman|date=10 Jul 2006}}</ref>
==Coaching career== Following his retirement from playing, Ellison was on the coaching staff of Berwick Rangers until he left to become Max Christie's assistant at Bonnyrigg Rose in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/former-alloa-player-christie-to-take-reins-as-rose-boss-1677933|title= Former Alloa player Christie to take reins as Rose boss|publisher=The Scotsman|date=9 May 2011}}</ref>
He rejoined the coaching staff at the Wee Gers in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/ellison-rejoins-the-gers/|title=Ellison rejoins the ‘Gers|publisher=Berwick Rangers FC|date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/berwick-rangers/spartans-dougie-samuel-reflects-on-cup-memories-1512436|title=Spartans’ Dougie Samuel reflects on cup memories|publisher=The Scotsman|date=17 February 2015}}</ref>
As of 2025, Ellison is a goalkeeper coach with Spartans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spartansfc.com/spartans-squad/|title= The Spartans Squad 2025|publisher=The Spartans FC}}</ref>
==International career== Ellison was called up to the Scotland Junior International squad in April 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12194769.juniors/|title= Juniors|publisher=The Herald|date=14 April 2000}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellison, Steve}} Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Livingston F.C. players Category:Stenhousemuir F.C. players Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players Category:Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players Category:Berwick Rangers F.C. players Category:Footballers from Edinburgh
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