| James Ellison | |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1901 |
| Birth Place: | St Helens, Lancashire, England |
| Death Place: | St Helens, Lancashire, England |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Youthclubs1: | St Helens YMCA |
| Years1: | 1921–1923 |
| Clubs1: | Tranmere Rovers |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1923–1924 |
| Clubs2: | Rotherham County |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1924–1927 |
| Clubs3: | Rhyl United |
| Years4: | 1927–1928 |
| Clubs4: | Southampton |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1928–1929 |
| Clubs5: | Rochdale |
| Caps5: | 16 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1929–1930 |
| Clubs6: | Connah's Quay & Shotton |
James Ellison (17 March 1901 – 5 January 1958)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back for various clubs, including Southampton and Rochdale, in the 1920s.[2]
Ellison was born in St Helens, Lancashire[1] and played his early football as an amateur with St Helens YMCA, Tranmere Rovers, Rotherham County and Rhyl United[1] before he moved to the south coast to join Southampton in May 1927.[3]
After a satisfactory trial period, Ellison signed a professional contract in October 1927.[3] He spent most of his time with the Saints in the reserves, making 59 appearances in his year at The Dell.[3] His only first-team appearance came on 10 March 1928, when he took the place of Arthur Bradford at right-back for the game against Port Vale; the match was lost 2–1.[4]
In the summer of 1928, Ellison returned to Lancashire to join Rochdale for whom he made 16 appearances in the Football League Third Division North,[2] before winding up his career back in Wales with Connah's Quay.[3]
After retiring from football, he returned to St Helens, where he worked for Forster's Glass Company, playing occasionally for the works team.[1]