| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town 16:58 - Sep 24 with 6659 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
I was listening to the Blue Monday podcast, and Joe mentioned Kevin Ellis was part of the Telegram group.
The name immediately rang a bell from squad photos etc from the time, and of him being a youth prospect. Probably also from Champ Manager squads too.
I looked him up, and it appears he made one appearance for us, 10 mins as a sub in a 4-1 defeat v Arsenal.
Does anyone know if this was the only professional appearance of his career? If so, it goes to show how precarious a football career can be. Did he suffer a career ending injury? After appearing in the Prem you would think you'd be almost guaranteed some form of career. |  |
| |  |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:08 - Sep 24 with 4727 views | positivity |
think he went on to kings llyn after us, so almost certainly his only pro appearance |  |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:09 - Sep 24 with 4727 views | gainsboroughblue |
Yep. Just the one game at Highbury in that hideous 94-95 season. He would have only been a second year YTS as well. Not really sure what stunted his progression as it was Burley who gave him that debut and we would've started at a lower level the next season. Don't even recall him getting in the Anglo-Italian squads.
I think he ended up at Lowestoft eventually. |  |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:11 - Sep 24 with 4689 views | PrideOfTheEast |
Bizarrely I have his autograph. | | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:13 - Sep 24 with 4672 views | TrumptonBlue |
He actually started that game at Arsenal, and played 81 minutes. It was the only time he ever made the matchday squad - he never even appeared as an unused sub on any other occasion. He certainly had injury problems but I can't recall the details. |  | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:17 - Sep 24 with 4631 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:13 - Sep 24 by TrumptonBlue |
He actually started that game at Arsenal, and played 81 minutes. It was the only time he ever made the matchday squad - he never even appeared as an unused sub on any other occasion. He certainly had injury problems but I can't recall the details. |
Chris Kiwomya played for Arsenal in that match too. | |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:18 - Sep 24 with 4608 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:11 - Sep 24 by PrideOfTheEast |
Bizarrely I have his autograph. |
You've kept it for 30 years?! | |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:20 - Sep 24 with 4575 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:13 - Sep 24 by TrumptonBlue |
He actually started that game at Arsenal, and played 81 minutes. It was the only time he ever made the matchday squad - he never even appeared as an unused sub on any other occasion. He certainly had injury problems but I can't recall the details. |
Richard Wright, who is the same age as Ellis, also made his debut a few weeks later. | |
| |
Login to get fewer ads
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:22 - Sep 24 with 4541 views | MattinLondon |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:20 - Sep 24 by gainsboroughblue |
Richard Wright, who is the same age as Ellis, also made his debut a few weeks later. |
Was he carried off the pitch by fans on his debut? |  | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:28 - Sep 24 with 4500 views | iusedtobegood |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:09 - Sep 24 by gainsboroughblue |
Yep. Just the one game at Highbury in that hideous 94-95 season. He would have only been a second year YTS as well. Not really sure what stunted his progression as it was Burley who gave him that debut and we would've started at a lower level the next season. Don't even recall him getting in the Anglo-Italian squads.
I think he ended up at Lowestoft eventually. |
Kev here..
A general lack of pace, an overall lack of ability and an ACL reconstruction all contributed to this thread being longer than my 1st team career ever was 😭🤣💙
[Post edited 24 Sep 2024 17:32]
| | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:28 - Sep 24 with 4488 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:18 - Sep 24 by Marshalls_Mullet |
You've kept it for 30 years?! |
Ha yes - it's in an autograph book with a bunch of others! | | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:33 - Sep 24 with 4438 views | WeWereZombies |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:28 - Sep 24 by iusedtobegood |
Kev here..
A general lack of pace, an overall lack of ability and an ACL reconstruction all contributed to this thread being longer than my 1st team career ever was 😭🤣💙
[Post edited 24 Sep 2024 17:32]
|
I think almost everyone in this forum would consider playing for Ipswich at Highbury to be the greatest achievement in life pretty much. |  |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:33 - Sep 24 with 4437 views | Illinoisblue |
Now very good on Twitter at posting goal clips and analysis |  |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:37 - Sep 24 with 4400 views | Dubtractor |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:33 - Sep 24 by Illinoisblue |
Now very good on Twitter at posting goal clips and analysis |
Although has seemingly dropped this since we've been in the premier league?
Really enjoyed his analysis - especially the defence of Harry Clarke last season. |  |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:38 - Sep 24 with 4381 views | iusedtobegood |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:33 - Sep 24 by WeWereZombies |
I think almost everyone in this forum would consider playing for Ipswich at Highbury to be the greatest achievement in life pretty much. |
💙 boyhood dream for sure. Lifetime ago now. | | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:40 - Sep 24 with 4368 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:28 - Sep 24 by iusedtobegood |
Kev here..
A general lack of pace, an overall lack of ability and an ACL reconstruction all contributed to this thread being longer than my 1st team career ever was 😭🤣💙
[Post edited 24 Sep 2024 17:32]
|
I wondered if you might pop up!
Thanks for answering the question.
Sorry it didn't work out.... but you still lived the dream!
You mustve been decent to make even a single Prem appearance?! Was there an injury crisis?
Humble username BTW!! [Post edited 24 Sep 2024 17:41]
| |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:42 - Sep 24 with 4335 views | iusedtobegood |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:37 - Sep 24 by Dubtractor |
Although has seemingly dropped this since we've been in the premier league?
Really enjoyed his analysis - especially the defence of Harry Clarke last season. |
Few reasons really. Feels like there are a million people on social media and tv analysing our games now. Back in league 1 the itfc timeline was a smaller community and enjoyed sharing the goals as many wouldn’t see them especially in near real time.
Also my boy has started playing men’s football this year so I am watching him most Saturday afternoons at 3pm.
Still posting my opinion on the Blue Monday telegram group whether people want it or not 😂
Can highly recommend it, it’s like Twitter before all the African Premier League fan boys jumped on every post.. well if you can ignore Mullet | | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:44 - Sep 24 with 4280 views | Dubtractor |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:42 - Sep 24 by iusedtobegood |
Few reasons really. Feels like there are a million people on social media and tv analysing our games now. Back in league 1 the itfc timeline was a smaller community and enjoyed sharing the goals as many wouldn’t see them especially in near real time.
Also my boy has started playing men’s football this year so I am watching him most Saturday afternoons at 3pm.
Still posting my opinion on the Blue Monday telegram group whether people want it or not 😂
Can highly recommend it, it’s like Twitter before all the African Premier League fan boys jumped on every post.. well if you can ignore Mullet |
Always best to ignore Mullet if you can*.
*He's alright really, I guess. | |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:45 - Sep 24 with 4287 views | iusedtobegood |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:40 - Sep 24 by Marshalls_Mullet |
I wondered if you might pop up!
Thanks for answering the question.
Sorry it didn't work out.... but you still lived the dream!
You mustve been decent to make even a single Prem appearance?! Was there an injury crisis?
Humble username BTW!! [Post edited 24 Sep 2024 17:41]
|
Haha I think I set this username about 15 years ago when I first used to read the forum on TWTD don’t think I have posted in a decade and couldn’t find where to change it haha.
Long story short, George came in as manager and was trying to transition to “his” team I was doing well in reserves but that particular weekend Gav Johnson & Thommo injured themselves in a tackle on the Friday so I got called up. | | | |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:45 - Sep 24 with 4291 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:42 - Sep 24 by iusedtobegood |
Few reasons really. Feels like there are a million people on social media and tv analysing our games now. Back in league 1 the itfc timeline was a smaller community and enjoyed sharing the goals as many wouldn’t see them especially in near real time.
Also my boy has started playing men’s football this year so I am watching him most Saturday afternoons at 3pm.
Still posting my opinion on the Blue Monday telegram group whether people want it or not 😂
Can highly recommend it, it’s like Twitter before all the African Premier League fan boys jumped on every post.. well if you can ignore Mullet |
I have found myself questioning whether I enjoy following Town in the Prem (from afar as I'm not Ipswich based), I don't mind the lack of wins, its more the lack of access and the hysteria that surrounds the Prem that puts me off a bit. | |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:48 - Sep 24 with 4224 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:45 - Sep 24 by iusedtobegood |
Haha I think I set this username about 15 years ago when I first used to read the forum on TWTD don’t think I have posted in a decade and couldn’t find where to change it haha.
Long story short, George came in as manager and was trying to transition to “his” team I was doing well in reserves but that particular weekend Gav Johnson & Thommo injured themselves in a tackle on the Friday so I got called up. |
Thommo.
One of my faves of that era. Will never forget that winner at Southend. He had a left foot and a half on him that bloke.
* Can't also not mention that last minute strike at Carra. | |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:51 - Sep 24 with 4190 views | Dubtractor |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:48 - Sep 24 by gainsboroughblue |
Thommo.
One of my faves of that era. Will never forget that winner at Southend. He had a left foot and a half on him that bloke.
* Can't also not mention that last minute strike at Carra. |
I've no idea if the stats would support it, but felt like we'd always got a chance of scoring from his corners. | |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:55 - Sep 24 with 4107 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:51 - Sep 24 by Dubtractor |
I've no idea if the stats would support it, but felt like we'd always got a chance of scoring from his corners. |
I saw him score direct from one at WBA!
Lyall's first win. | |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 18:00 - Sep 24 with 4054 views | Mullet |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:44 - Sep 24 by Dubtractor |
Always best to ignore Mullet if you can*.
*He's alright really, I guess. |
This is unfair! |  |
| |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 18:01 - Sep 24 with 4061 views | Asa |
| Kevin Ellis - Ipswich Town on 17:11 - Sep 24 by PrideOfTheEast |
Bizarrely I have his autograph. |
Even more bizarrely he bought me a pizza when I was a kid.
Went with my dad to see one of his mates, who for some bizarre reason had Kevin Ellis and Lee Bracey round.
Ellis bought us all pizzas and seemed a really nice bloke, albeit I was 15/16 I guess and that's entirely based on him buying me a pizza! | | | |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
