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Roy Ellam (born 13 January 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for three West Yorkshire teams, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United, during the 1960s and 1970s.[1]

This article is about the professional footballer. For the professional baseball player, see Roy Ellam (baseball).

Roy Ellam
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-01-13) 13 January 1943 (age 79)
Place of birth Hemsworth, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1966 Bradford City 149 (12)
1966–1972 Huddersfield Town 206 (8)
1972–1974 Leeds United 11 (0)
1974–1975 Huddersfield Town 18 (2)
1975 Philadelphia Atoms 16 (1)
1975–1977 Mossley 83 (2)
1976 Washington Diplomats 24 (2)
1977–1980 Gainsborough Trinity
Teams managed
197?–1980 Gainsborough Trinity
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Hemsworth, Ellam started his career at Bradford City before joining Huddersfield Town, then Leeds United, before returning to Huddersfield. Leeds won the First Division during his time at the club but he only contributed 4 appearances during the campaign.[2] He then played in the North American Soccer League for Philadelphia Atoms and Washington Diplomats[1] before returning to non-league football in England with Mossley, where he scored twice in 83 appearances,[3] and Gainsborough Trinity, where he was manager.[4] From 1983 to 1992 Roy ran the Nelson Inn public house in Thornhill Lees near Dewsbury, and worked in his daughter's fitness centre.[5]


References


  1. "Roy Ellam". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  2. "Leeds United: Season 1973 - 1974: Division One". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. "Eastwood to Evison". Complete A–Z of Players 1919–2008. Mossley A.F.C. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  4. "Town Legends" (reprint). Huddersfield Daily Examiner. FindArticles. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  5. Stelfox, Hilarie (24 June 2009). "It's a family affair for ex Town hero; Bodybuilding daughter Jeannie helps keep Roy fit!" (reprint). Huddersfield Daily Examiner. FindArticles. Retrieved 27 October 2009.



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Roy Ellam (* 13. Januar 1943 in Hemsworth) ist ein ehemaliger englischer Fußballspieler. Der zentrale Abwehrspieler war zu Beginn der 1960er-Jahre lange für den Viertligisten Bradford City aktiv. Er stieg mit dem Folgeklub Huddersfield Town in die höchste Spielklasse auf, bevor es ihn 1972 zum Spitzenklub Leeds United zog. Dort fasste er jedoch nicht Fuß und zum Gewinn der englischen Meisterschaft 1974 trug er nur unmaßgeblich bei.
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Roy Ellam (Hemsworth, 13 gennaio 1943) è un allenatore di calcio ed ex calciatore inglese, di ruolo difensore.


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