Kevin Ellison
| Date of birth | 23 February 1979 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Signed by Leicester City from non-league Altrincham in February 2001, this attacking midfielder had previously had trials with Everton, Wigan Athletic and Manchester City before Peter Taylor decided to invest in his potential for the future.
Kevin Ellison was thrust into the squad for the fixture at Manchester United in March after Arnie Gunnlaugsson was taken ill, and came on for the last five minutes to make his debut in senior football.
Kevin joined Chester City in August 2004 with a two-year contract before rejoining Peter Taylor at Hull City in January 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
Kevin joined Tranmere Rovers in June 2006 with a two-year contract.
He returned to Chester City in June 2007 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in May 2009.
Kevin joined Rotherham United in May 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Morecambe in July 2011 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in January 2012, to June 2014 in March 2013, to June 2015 in December 2013, to June 2016 in May 2015, to June 2017 in March 2016 and to June 2018 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham | 01 Jul 1999 | 06 Feb 2001 | |
| Leicester City | 06 Feb 2001 | 29 Nov 2001 | |
| Grimsby Town | 19 Jul 2001 | 31 Jul 2001 | T |
| Stockport County | 29 Nov 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Lincoln City | 12 Mar 2004 | 20 May 2004 | L |
| Chester City | 02 Aug 2004 | 13 Jan 2005 | |
| Hull City | 13 Jan 2005 | 22 Jun 2006 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 22 Jun 2006 | 26 Jun 2007 | |
| Chester City | 26 Jun 2007 | 07 May 2009 | |
| Rotherham United | 15 May 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Bradford City | 10 Feb 2011 | 03 May 2011 | L |
| Morecambe | 01 Jul 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 6 | 5 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 17 | 6 |
1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 11 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 10 | 4 |
1 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chester City | League Two | 24 | 9 |
9
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1
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | League One | 11 | 5 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 15 | 8 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 26 | 8 |
4 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Two | 36 | 11 |
7
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1
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| 2008-09 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chester City | League Two | 39 | 8 |
4
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1
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Two | 36 | 3 |
8 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Bradford City | League Two | 6 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | League Two | 20 | 3 |
3 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Morecambe | League Two | 26 | 8 |
15 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Morecambe | League Two | 38 | 2 |
11 |
9
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1
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| 2013-14 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Morecambe | League Two | 38 | 4 |
10 |
7
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| 2014-15 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Morecambe | League Two | 35 | 8 |
11 |
7
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| 2015-16 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Morecambe | League Two | 36 | 8 |
9 |
7
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| 2016-17 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Morecambe | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Morecambe | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Morecambe | League Two | 39 | 6 |
8 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Morecambe | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Morecambe | League Two | 27 | 13 |
9 |
3
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Rotherham United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Swansea City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Darlington | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.