Tony Ellis
| Date of birth | 20 October 1964 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ellis started the 2000-01 season where he had left off at end of the previous campaign, namely scoring goals. He netted four times from eight starts including a last gasp equaliser against first division Blackburn in the Worthington Cup but then hit something of a lean patch. He featured regularly for Dale until March when he lost his place to new signing Paul Connor and made just one more appearance in the closing weeks of the campaign. Now reaching the veteran stage of his career he is a hard working striker who holds the ball up well and has an excellent scoring record.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich RMI | 22 Aug 1986 | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 22 Aug 1986 | 16 Oct 1987 | |
| Preston North End | 16 Oct 1987 | 20 Dec 1989 | |
| Stoke City | 20 Dec 1989 | 14 Aug 1992 | |
| Preston North End | 14 Aug 1992 | 25 Jul 1994 | |
| Blackpool | 25 Jul 1994 | 12 Dec 1997 | |
| Bury | 12 Dec 1997 | 03 Feb 1999 | |
| Stockport County | 03 Feb 1999 | 01 Nov 1999 | |
| Rochdale | 01 Nov 1999 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Burnley | 25 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Leigh RMI | 16 Aug 2002 | 13 Nov 2002 | |
| Mossley | 13 Nov 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 25 | 3 |
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1
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| 2001-02 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 11 |
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 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | York City v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rochdale v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Cardiff City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-7 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.