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English footballer

Billy Ellis
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Ellis
Date of birth (1895-11-05)5 November 1895
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Date of death 18 November 1939(1939-11-18) (aged 44)
Place of death Sunderland, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Highfield Villa
Willenhall Swifts
– Bilston
– Willenhall
1919–1927 Sunderland 192 (32)
1927–1929 Birmingham 32 (8)
1929–1930 Lincoln City 31 (11)
1930–1931 York City 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

He made his debut for Sunderland against Middlesbrough on 6 March 1920 in a 2–0 win at Ayresome Park. During his time at Sunderland, from 1920 to 1927, he made 192 league appearances and scored 32 goals. He linked up well with Charlie Buchan for whom he created many goals from the left wing. He went on to play for Birmingham, Lincoln City and York City, and died in Sunderland in 1939 at the age of 44.

References

  1. Tom Tiddler (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sunderland". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "1919-20: Football League Division 1 – Match 30". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  4. "Billy Ellis". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  5. "Bill Ellis". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
  6. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.


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