Plevna Ellis was an Irish association footballer who played as a forward during the 1930s.[2] His name, Plevna, is a reference to the 1877 Siege of Plevna, which was located in modern-day Bulgaria, an uncle of his had fought with the British Army there during the siege. [3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Plevna Turner Ellis | ||
| Date of birth | 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 23 September 1973[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927-1939 | Bohemians | ||
| International career | |||
| 1935-1937 | Ireland (FAI) | 7 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in 1909, Plev Ellis was a part of the Bohemians amateur team of the 1930s.[4] He won seven full international caps for Ireland, making his debut against Switzerland in May 1935 alongside fellow Bohemian Paddy O'Kane.[5]
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Irish genealogy" (PDF). irishgenealogy.ie. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "Plev Ellis". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ Irish Independent, 24 October 1962
- ↑ Bohemian FC match programme
- ↑ "Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]". www.soccerscene.ie.
- ↑ Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.
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