Anthony Elding
| Date of birth | 16 April 1982 |
| Place of birth | Boston |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Elding had played at Liverpool, Lincoln City and Grimsby Town's academies before joining Boston United.
He joined Stevenage Borough in February 2003 in a two-year deal.
Elding returned to his home town club in May 2006 with a two-year contract.
He joined Stockport County in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
Elding joined Leeds United in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010.
He joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2008 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in January 2010.
Elding joined Rochdale in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston United | 01 Mar 1999 | 12 Feb 2003 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 07 Jan 2002 | 10 Jan 2002 | T |
| Bolton Wanderers | 21 Jan 2002 | 26 Jan 2002 | T |
| Middlesbrough | 28 Jan 2002 | 01 Feb 2002 | T |
| Stevenage | 12 Feb 2003 | 16 Jan 2006 | |
| Kettering Town | 16 Jan 2006 | 07 May 2006 | |
| Boston United | 09 May 2006 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| Stockport County | 01 Jan 2007 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Leeds United | 31 Jan 2008 | 23 Jul 2008 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 23 Jul 2008 | 04 Jan 2010 | |
| Lincoln City | 05 Jan 2009 | 08 Apr 2009 | L |
| Kettering Town | 03 Nov 2009 | 03 Jan 2010 | L |
| Ferencvaros | 10 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Rochdale | 28 Jul 2010 | 25 Jul 2011 | |
| Stockport County | 07 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 25 Jul 2011 | 08 Feb 2013 | |
| Preston North End | 15 Nov 2012 | 01 Jan 2013 | L |
| Sligo Rovers | 22 Feb 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 3 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Stevenage | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Stevenage | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stevenage | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Stevenage | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stevenage | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Stevenage | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Boston United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Boston United | League Two | 18 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2006-07 | Stockport County | League Two | 20 | 11 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 4 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stockport County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stockport County | League Two | 18 | 7 |
13 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 10 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Lincoln City | League Two | 15 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 4 | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Kettering Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League One | 9 | 8 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | Stockport County | League Two | 18 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | League One | 2 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-2 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2009 | Stockport County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Darlington v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Hereford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | L | 1-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Aldershot Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.