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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2005 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Bradford City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Charlton Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Luton Town v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Southend United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Hull City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Mar 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2007 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley | W | 7-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2007 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Peterborough United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.