Lee Ellington
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Lee Simon Ellington is an English footballer who plays for Harrogate Town
as a striker.
, West Yorkshire
, Ellington started his career at Hull City
with a first team appearance aged just 16. A fringe player for his four years with Hull, he scored two goals in 24 appearances. After joining Stalybridge Celtic
, he became one of the most prolific marksmen in the Conference North
.
Ellington averaged 20 goals a season for Gainsborough Trinity
for five years since he joined them in 2000 from Exeter City
and attracted the attention of several league scouts thanks to his prolific goal scoring abilities. On 15 June 2009, Ellington joined Blue Square North side Farsley Celtic. Ellington is from a sporting family; his younger brother Nathan Ellington
is also a footballer.
After Farsley Celtic went into administration, Ellington joined Blue Square North side Droylsden FC, however, this would be a short lived spell as he left after one game.
On 18 March 2010, Ellington joined Blue Square North side Harrogate Town until the end of the 2010-11 season. His debut came on 27 March when he scored twice in a 3-3 draw against Ilkeston Town. By the end of the season Ellington had made nine appearances, scoring four goals.
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
as a striker.
Career
Born in BradfordBradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, Ellington started his career at Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
with a first team appearance aged just 16. A fringe player for his four years with Hull, he scored two goals in 24 appearances. After joining Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
, he became one of the most prolific marksmen in the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
.
Ellington averaged 20 goals a season for Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
for five years since he joined them in 2000 from Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
and attracted the attention of several league scouts thanks to his prolific goal scoring abilities. On 15 June 2009, Ellington joined Blue Square North side Farsley Celtic. Ellington is from a sporting family; his younger brother Nathan Ellington
Nathan Ellington
Nathan Levi Fontaine Ellington is an English footballer who plays a striker for Championship side Ipswich Town.-Non-league and Bristol Rovers:...
is also a footballer.
After Farsley Celtic went into administration, Ellington joined Blue Square North side Droylsden FC, however, this would be a short lived spell as he left after one game.
On 18 March 2010, Ellington joined Blue Square North side Harrogate Town until the end of the 2010-11 season. His debut came on 27 March when he scored twice in a 3-3 draw against Ilkeston Town. By the end of the season Ellington had made nine appearances, scoring four goals.