Tony Ellis is currently the head of North Academy Recruitment at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
12 Facts About Tony Ellis
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Tony Ellis was spotted by Preston North End manager John McGrath scoring goals for Oldham's reserve team.
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For Preston, the money was too good to turn down, and Tony Ellis found himself leaving for the Victoria Ground in December 1989.
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In November 1995, Tony Ellis handed in a transfer request, fuelling rumours of a return to Deepdale, by then managed by Gary Peters.
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In three and a half years at Bloomfield Road, Tony Ellis scored 65 goals in 173 games, and was the leading goalscorer for each of his three seasons at the club.
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Tony Ellis scored twelve goals in 38 games at Gigg Lane.
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Tony Ellis made 21 league appearances, scoring six goals before joining Rochdale on a free transfer later that year where he made a total of 68 appearances and scored 18 goals.
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In July 2007, Tony Ellis left his position as assistant manager of Hyde United and coach of the youth teams at Turf Moor to join former teammate, Rochdale manager Keith Hill, as Head of Youth at Spotland.
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In May 2013, Tony Ellis was appointed as both Academy Manager and First Team Matchday Observational Coach, which ensured a bridge between Dale's youth system and the first team.
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Tony Ellis left the role in June 2023, after sixteen years at the club, to take up the role of Head of North Academy Recruitment at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Tony Ellis was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road when it was officially opened by former Blackpool player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006.
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Five players from each decade are inducted; Tony Ellis is in the 1990s.