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Peter Ellson

Peter Edward Ellson was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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Personal information
Full name Peter Edward Ellson
Date of birth (1925-08-21)21 August 1925
Place of birth Audlem, Cheshire, England
Date of death 14 April 2014(2014-04-14) (aged 88)
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Crewe Railway Police
1949–1956 Crewe Alexandra 219 (0)
Runcorn
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Edward Ellson (21 August 1925 – 14 April 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

After playing for Crewe Railway Police, Ellson joined Crewe Alexandra in May 1949.1 He made 219 appearances in the Football League for Crewe,12 and 234 appearances in all competitions.3 He left Crewe in April 1956, and played non-league football for Runcorn.3

References

References

  1. "Peter Ellson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. "CREWE ALEXANDRA : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. "Peter Ellson - A Tribute". Crewe Alexandra F.C. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2017.