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 |
1
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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 |
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 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Preston North End v Bristol City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Hull City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Preston North End v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Preston North End | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Preston North End v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.