Dave Elliott (footballer, born 1945) explained

Dave Elliott
Fullname:David Elliott
Birth Date:10 February 1945
Birth Place:Tantobie, England
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Years1:1962–1966
Clubs1:Sunderland
Caps1:31
Goals1:1
Years2:1966–1971
Clubs2:Newcastle United
Caps2:80
Goals2:4
Years3:1971–1975
Clubs3:Southend United
Caps3:178
Goals3:9
Years4:1975–1976
Clubs4:Newport County
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:1976–1978
Clubs5:Bangor City
Years6:1978–1979
Clubs6:Newport County
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Clubs7:Caernarfon Town
Manageryears1:1975–1976
Managerclubs1:Newport County (player-manager)
Manageryears2:1976–1978
Managerclubs2:Bangor City (player-manager)
Managerclubs3:Caernarfon Town (player-manager)

Dave Elliott (born 10 February 1945) is an English former professional footballer and manager.

A midfielder, he began his career as an apprentice at Sunderland before moving to Newcastle United and Southend United. In 1975, he joined Newport County as player/manager and made 21 Football League appearances in the 1975–76 season before joining Bangor City as player/manager. He rejoined Newport during the 1978–79 season, making a further two appearances before becoming player/manager of Caernarfon Town.[1]

His daughter, Louise Elliott, is a TV and radio presenter for BBC Wales.[2]

After retirement, he opened a shop in Bangor, Gwynedd which remained well into the 1990s called'Dave Elliott Sports' which was very successful until the arrival of Allsports (which later became JJB Sports).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave Elliott . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 1 November 2016.
  2. News: Keep on running – Louise Elliott on turning 40 and doing her first half marathon . Abbie . Wightwick . Wales Online . 15 May 2009 . 1 November 2016.