| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Ellerington | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 2015 (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fatfield Colliery | |||
| 1938–1940 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1956 | Southampton | 224 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 1949 | England B | 1 | (0) |
| 1949 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Ellerington (30 June 1923 – 4 April 2015) was an English footballer who was capped twice for the full England national team[1] and once for England B,[2] and spent his entire professional club career at Southampton F.C.[3]
Born in Southampton,[1] Ellerington signed as a professional with his home-town club in September 1945 and made his debut in an FA Cup game at Newport County on 10 January 1946. After retiring in 1956, he became a scout and is credited with spotting the young Mick Channon.[citation needed]
His father, also called Bill, was a half back with Middlesbrough and Nelson in the 1920s.[4][5]
- ^ a b "Bill Ellerington". Englandstats.com. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England - International Results B-Team - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "Bill Ellerington". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ "William Ellerington". The Football Association. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 83. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
