Roy Ellam is an English former professional

Professional

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 footballer who played as a centre half

Defender (association football)

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 in the Football League

The Football League

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 for three West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

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 teams, Bradford City

Bradford City A.F.C.

Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....

, Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town F.C.

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 and Leeds United

Leeds United A.F.C.

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, during the 1960s and 1970s.

Born in Hemsworth

Hemsworth

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, Ellam started his career at Bradford City before joining Huddersfield Town, then Leeds United, before returning to Huddersfield. He then played in the North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League

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 for Philadelphia Atoms

Philadelphia Atoms

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 and Washington Diplomats

Washington Diplomats

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 before returning to non-league football

Non-league football

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 in England with Mossley

Mossley A.F.C.

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, where he scored twice in 83 appearances, and Gainsborough Trinity

Gainsborough Trinity F.C.

Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...

, where he was manager. He then ran a pub and worked in his daughter's fitness centre.

External links

• League stats at Neil Brown's site