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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Mansfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Luton Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Hereford United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Crystal Palace | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.