Anthony Elding

Date of birth16 April 1982
Place of birthBoston
NationalityEnglish
Weight87 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionForward

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
2002-03 Boston United FA Cup
1
2002-03 Boston United LDV Vans Trophy
1
2002-03 Boston United League Division 3 3
5
1
2003-04 Stevenage FA Cup 2
1
2
2003-04 Stevenage LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Stevenage FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Stevenage LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2005-06 Stevenage FA Cup 1
2
2
2005-06 Stevenage LDV Vans Trophy 1
2006-07 Boston United FA Cup
1
2006-07 Boston United Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2006-07 Boston United League Two 18
1
5
2006-07 Stockport County League Two 20
11
3
2007-08 Leeds United League One 4
5
1
2007-08 Stockport County FA Cup 2
2007-08 Stockport County Johnstones Paint Trophy 3
1
2007-08 Stockport County League Cup 2
1
2007-08 Stockport County League Two 18
7
13
2
2008-09 Crewe Alexandra Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2008-09 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 2
1
2
2008-09 Crewe Alexandra League One 10
6
1
2008-09 Lincoln City League Two 15
3
1
2009-10 Crewe Alexandra Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2009-10 Crewe Alexandra League Cup
1
2009-10 Crewe Alexandra League Two 4
6
2009-10 Kettering Town FA Cup 3
1
2010-11 Rochdale FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Rochdale Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2010-11 Rochdale League Cup 1
1
1
2010-11 Rochdale League One 9
8
3
2010-11 Stockport County League Two 18
3
3
1
2011-12 Grimsby Town FA Cup 3
1
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
13 Jan 2007 Stockport County v Boston United W 2-0 League Two
20 Jan 2007 Peterborough United v Stockport County W 0-3 League Two
27 Jan 2007 Stockport County v Wycombe Wanderers W 2-0 League Two
30 Jan 2007 Wrexham v Stockport County W 0-1 League Two
03 Feb 2007 Hereford United v Stockport County W 0-2 League Two
10 Feb 2007 Stockport County v Mansfield Town W 1-0 League Two
17 Feb 2007 Accrington Stanley v Stockport County W 0-1 League Two
20 Feb 2007 Stockport County v Walsall W 1-0 League Two
03 Mar 2007 Stockport County v Swindon Town W 3-0 League Two
10 Mar 2007 Barnet v Stockport County L 3-1 League Two
17 Mar 2007 Stockport County v Hartlepool United D 3-3 League Two
20 Mar 2007 Bristol Rovers v Stockport County L 2-1 League Two
24 Mar 2007 Stockport County v Rochdale L 2-7 League Two
31 Mar 2007 Torquay United v Stockport County L 1-0 League Two
07 Apr 2007 Lincoln City v Stockport County D 0-0 League Two
09 Apr 2007 Stockport County v Chester City W 2-0 League Two
14 Apr 2007 Macclesfield Town v Stockport County L 2-0 League Two
21 Apr 2007 Stockport County v Milton Keynes Dons L 1-2 League Two
28 Apr 2007 Stockport County v Bury D 0-0 League Two
05 May 2007 Darlington v Stockport County W 0-5 League Two
11 Aug 2007 Stockport County v Dagenham and Redbridge W 1-0 League Two
14 Aug 2007 Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers W 1-0 League Cup 1st round
18 Aug 2007 Chesterfield v Stockport County D 1-1 League Two
25 Aug 2007 Stockport County v Rotherham United D 2-2 League Two
28 Aug 2007 Charlton Athletic v Stockport County L 4-3 League Cup 2nd round
01 Sep 2007 Mansfield Town v Stockport County L 4-2 League Two
08 Sep 2007 Stockport County v Shrewsbury Town D 1-1 League Two
15 Sep 2007 Grimsby Town v Stockport County D 1-1 League Two
22 Sep 2007 Stockport County v Wrexham W 2-1 League Two
29 Sep 2007 Brentford v Stockport County W 1-3 League Two
02 Oct 2007 Morecambe v Stockport County L 2-0 League Two
06 Oct 2007 Stockport County v Barnet L 2-4 League Two
09 Oct 2007 Macclesfield Town v Stockport County W 0-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - northern section
20 Oct 2007 Stockport County v Chester City L 1-2 League Two
27 Oct 2007 Milton Keynes Dons v Stockport County W 0-2 League Two
03 Nov 2007 Stockport County v Peterborough United L 1-2 League Two
06 Nov 2007 Rochdale v Stockport County W 1-2 League Two
10 Nov 2007 Stockport County v Staines Town D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
13 Nov 2007 Carlisle United v Stockport County W 0-3 Johnstones Paint Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
17 Nov 2007 Stockport County v Hereford United L 2-3 League Two
22 Nov 2007 Staines Town v Stockport County L 1-1 (3-4) FA Cup 1st round replay
24 Nov 2007 Bradford City v Stockport County D 1-1 League Two
04 Dec 2007 Stockport County v Lincoln City L 1-3 League Two
08 Dec 2007 Stockport County v Wycombe Wanderers W 6-0 League Two
22 Dec 2007 Stockport County v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Two
26 Dec 2007 Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County L 3-1 League Two
29 Dec 2007 Wrexham v Stockport County W 0-1 League Two
01 Jan 2008 Stockport County v Morecambe W 2-1 League Two
05 Jan 2008 Notts County v Stockport County W 1-2 League Two
08 Jan 2008 Stockport County v Grimsby Town L 1-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy Semi-final - northern section
12 Jan 2008 Stockport County v Accrington Stanley W 2-0 League Two
29 Jan 2008 Stockport County v Chesterfield D 2-2 League Two
08 Jan 2011 Stockport County v Gillingham L 1-5 League Two
11 Jan 2011 Stockport County v Rotherham United D 3-3 League Two
15 Jan 2011 Hereford United v Stockport County L 3-0 League Two
22 Jan 2011 Stockport County v Lincoln City L 3-4 League Two
29 Jan 2011 Rotherham United v Stockport County L 4-0 League Two
05 Feb 2011 Torquay United v Stockport County L 2-0 League Two
12 Feb 2011 Stockport County v Bury W 2-1 League Two
19 Feb 2011 Stockport County v Macclesfield Town L 1-4 League Two
26 Feb 2011 Bradford City v Stockport County L 3-2 League Two
01 Mar 2011 Cheltenham Town v Stockport County L 2-1 League Two
05 Mar 2011 Stockport County v Oxford United W 2-1 League Two
08 Mar 2011 Accrington Stanley v Stockport County L 3-0 League Two
19 Mar 2011 Aldershot Town v Stockport County L 1-0 League Two
26 Mar 2011 Stockport County v Southend United W 2-1 League Two
02 Apr 2011 Wycombe Wanderers v Stockport County L 2-0 League Two
09 Apr 2011 Stockport County v Stevenage D 2-2 League Two
16 Apr 2011 Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County L 2-0 League Two
23 Apr 2011 Port Vale v Stockport County W 1-2 League Two
25 Apr 2011 Stockport County v Northampton Town D 2-2 League Two
30 Apr 2011 Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County L 2-0 League Two
07 May 2011 Stockport County v Cheltenham Town D 1-1 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.