Nathan Ellington
| Date of birth | 02 July 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bradford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ellington established himself as Bristol Rovers' main striker in 2000-01 following the departure of Jason Roberts.
He scored a remarkable individual goal in the second match of the campaign and went on to find the net regularly, despite playing alongside a constant flow of different partners.
His mature performances won him respect from opponents and supporters alike and he finished as the club's leading scorer with 18 goals in all competitions.
A talented young striker, he has good pace and excellent close control.
Ellington joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2005 with a four-year contract before being made available for transfer in January 2007.
He joined Watford in August 2007 with a four-year contract.
Ellington joined Ipswich Town in July 2011 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2013.
He joined Crewe Alexandra in March 2013 with a contract to June 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton and Hersham | 01 Jul 1998 | 18 Feb 1999 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 18 Feb 1999 | 28 Mar 2002 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 28 Mar 2002 | 15 Aug 2005 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 15 Aug 2005 | 29 Aug 2007 | |
| Watford | 29 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Derby County | 30 May 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Skoda Xanthi | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | L |
| Preston North End | 13 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Jul 2011 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 16 Nov 2012 | 07 Jan 2013 | L |
| Crewe Alexandra | 08 Mar 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Southport | 17 Oct 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 2 | 36 | 6 |
15 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 27 | 15 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 5 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 41 | 1 |
15 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
18 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 43 | 2 |
25 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 15 | 16 |
5 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 19 | 15 |
10 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 18 | 16 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 13 | 14 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Watford | League Championship | 2 | 15 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 7 | 11 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 1 | 14 |
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 2 | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 2 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Southport | FA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Brentford v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Notts County v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Everton v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Everton | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Wrexham v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Bristol City v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Reading v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Luton Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | W | 6-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Wrexham | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v York City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Aldershot | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | W | 5-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Halifax Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Luton Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.