Steve Ellison

Steve Ellison
Personal information
Full name Steven Ellison
Date of birth (1970-03-03) 3 March 1970
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990-1995 Meadowbank Thistle 76 (0)
1995-1996 Livingston
1996-2000 Stenhousemuir 24 (0)
1997-1998Alloa (loan) 4 (0)
2000-2006 Bonnyrigg Rose
2008 Raith Rovers 0 (0)
2009-2010 Berwick Rangers 0 (0)
Managerial career
2011-2014 Bonnyrigg Rose (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steve Ellison (born 3 March 1970) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Stenhousemuir and Livingston.[1]

Playing career

Ellison started his career with Meadowbank Thistle.[2][3] He made 76 appearances for the club over a five year spell until they relocated to Livingston.[4][5][6][7]

In May 1996, Stenhousemuir signed Ellison for an undisclosed fee.[8] He struggled to make himself a regular in the Warriors side, and had a short loan spell with Alloa in 1997.[9]

He signed for Bonnyrigg Rose in 2000.[10] Ellison enjoyed six years with the Rose before retiring in 2006.[11]

Coaching career

Following his retirement from playing, Ellison was on the coaching staff of Berwick Rangers until he left to become Max Christie's assistant at Bonnyrigg Rose in 2011.[12]

He rejoined the coaching staff at the Wee Gers in 2015.[13][14]

As of 2025, Ellison is a goalkeeper coach with Spartans.[15]

International career

Ellison was called up to the Scotland Junior International squad in April 2000.[16]

References

  1. ^ Steve Ellison at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ "Ellison Meadowbank's saviour". The Scotsman. 28 October 1993.
  3. ^ "Shoot-out shocker: Man Utd's spot kick horror show wasn't a patch on 1992 B&Q Cup Final, says ex-Hamilton keeper". Daily Record. 24 January 2014.
  4. ^ "MEADOWBANK THISTLE'S rookie keeper Steve Ellison today admittted: "I should have blasted us into our first final."". Edinburgh Evening News. 12 November 1992.
  5. ^ "ON THE SPOT: Thistle keeper misses a penalty but then saves the day in shoot-out Steve is hoth saint and sinner". Edinburgh Evening News. 28 October 1993.
  6. ^ "spot-kick saviour again". Edinburgh Evening News. 5 April 1995.
  7. ^ "Steve out in reshuffle". Edinburgh Evening News. 1 December 1993.
  8. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Scotsman. 29 May 1996.
  9. ^ "clash," 'co-ms Chisholm said". The Scotsman. 17 January 1998.
  10. ^ "Ellison saves Bonnyrigg's blushes". Musselburgh News. 21 August 1998.
  11. ^ "Rose add to squad with new keeper". The Scotsman. 10 July 2006.
  12. ^ "Former Alloa player Christie to take reins as Rose boss". The Scotsman. 9 May 2011.
  13. ^ "Ellison rejoins the 'Gers". Berwick Rangers FC. 15 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Spartans' Dougie Samuel reflects on cup memories". The Scotsman. 17 February 2015.
  15. ^ "The Spartans Squad 2025". The Spartans FC.
  16. ^ "Juniors". The Herald. 14 April 2000.