Reg Elvy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Elvy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1991 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Kingsthorpe, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1947 | Halifax Town | 22 | (0) |
| 1947–1951 | Bolton Wanderers | 31 | (0) |
| 1951–1956 | Blackburn Rovers | 192 | (0) |
| 1956–1959 | Northampton Town | 67 | (0) |
| Total | 312 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reginald Elvy (25 November 1920 – 13 July 1991) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Northampton Town.
Career
Born in Leeds, Elvy joined Halifax Town in 1944 and had made 22 league appearances by the time he signed for Bolton Wanderers in 1947.[1] He was largely second choice to Stan Hanson whilst at Bolton and played in 31 league matches before signing for Blackburn Rovers in November 1951 as cover for the injured Jack Patterson.[2] Despite this, he managed to retain his place in the Blackburn team following Patterson's return, making 152 consecutive appearances between November 1951 and April 1955.[2] He was released at the end of the 1955–56 season.[2]
He joined Northampton Town in summer 1956 and made 67 appearances before retiring.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Reg Elvy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Jackman, Mike (1990). Blackburn Rovers: a complete record 1875–1990. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 88. ISBN 9780907969631.
- ^ "Reg Elvy". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 16 October 2025.