Billy Ellis
Football, Football player
1895 – 1939
Who was Billy Ellis?
William Thomas "Billy" Ellis was an English footballer born in Wolverhampton who played in the Football League for Sunderland, Birmingham, Lincoln City and York City as a winger.
He made his debut for Sunderland against Middlesbrough on 6 March 1920 in a 2–0 win at Ayresome Park. Ellis specifically linked up well with Charlie Buchan who he created many goals for from the left wing. During his time at Sunderland from 1920 to 1927 making 192 league appearances and 32 goals on the way. He went on to play for Birmingham, Lincoln City and York City, and died in Sunderland in 1939 at the age of 44.
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- Born
- Nov 5, 1895
Wolverhampton - Lived in
- Wolverhampton
- Died
- Nov 18, 1939
Sunderland
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on July 23, 2013
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