Keith Ellis (rugby league) explained

Keith Ellis
Fullname:Keith Gregory Ellis
Birth Date:14 December 1905
Birth Place:Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:Newtown
Year1start:1925
Year1end:35
Appearances1:75
Tries1:12
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:38
Yearastart:1925
Yearaend:26
Appearancesa:10
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Teamb:NSW City
Yearbstart:1928
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]

Keith Gregory Ellis (1905-1972) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s

Background

Ellis was born at Marrickville, New South Wales to parents Charles and Catherine Ellis.

Playing career

A Newtown junior, he was chosen to play reserve grade in 1924 and went on to play eight seasons in first grade for the Newtown Jets between 1925-1928 and 1932–1935. He is mostly remembered as the club captain the Newtown club when it won the 1933 Grand Final over St George Dragons 18–5.[2]

His only representative appearance was for New South Wales in 1926, playing in 5 matches. He was a long term committeeman at Newtown and also successfully coached the Newtown reserve grade team to premierships in 1947 and 1948.[3] He was the brother of fellow Newtown players Tom Ellis and Allan Ellis.

A Newtown legend, Ellis died on 4 June 1972, aged 66.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keith Ellis - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes - A Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudsonj: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995,
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death notice 05/06/1972