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 |
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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 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 27 | 15 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2007 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Watford v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Watford v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Watford v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Watford v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Watford v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Watford v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Watford v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Hull City v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2008 | Watford v Barnsley | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Watford v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Blackpool v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 May 2008 | Watford v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2008 | Hull City v Watford | L |
4-1 Agg: 6-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Barnet v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Swansea City v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Watford v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Reading v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Watford | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Watford v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2009 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Watford v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.