Personal information | |||
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Full name | Laurence Ellis | ||
Date of birth | 7 November 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Dundee United (Assistant manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Links United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2003 | Raith Rovers | 90 | (1) |
2003–2005 | St Mirren | 44 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Raith Rovers | 35 | (3) |
2006–2007 | Cowdenbeath | 32 | (3) |
2007–2008 | Stirling Albion | 33 | (1) |
2008–2016 | Raith Rovers | 120 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:51, 16 October 2011 (UTC). |
Laurie Ellis (born 7 November 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional football coach who is currently assistant manager for Dundee United.
Ellis began his senior career with Kirkcaldy side Raith Rovers, whom he joined from capital amateur side Links United. He has played for Raith on three separate occasions, interrupted by spells in Paisley with St Mirren as well as with part timers Cowdenbeath and Stirling Albion.
Ellis's started his career with Raith Rovers where he made his début on 12 December 1998 against Greenock Morton in the Scottish First Division. Ellis made over 90 appearances for the club and scored his first league goal for Raith Rovers on 25 November 2000 in their defeat to Ayr United.
Ellis remained at the Kirkcaldy side until 2003 when he left to sign for St Mirren He made his début for St Mirren on 2 August 2003 against Queens Park in the Scottish League Challenge Cup and stayed with St Mirren for two seasons before leaving at the end of the 2004–05 season after his contract with St. Mirren expired. After being released by St. Mirren, Ellis returned to his former club Raith Rovers, making his second début for the club on 30 July 2005 against Elgin City in the Scottish League Challenge Cup. He stayed at Rovers for a season before moving to their local rivals Cowdenbeath to team up with former St. Mirren team mate Mixu Paatelainen