Plev Ellis Explained

Plev Ellis
Fullname:Plevna Turner Ellis
Birth Date:1909
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Date:23 September 1973[1]
Position:Winger
Years1:1927-1939
Clubs1:Bohemian F.C.
Nationalyears1:1935-1937
Nationalteam1:Ireland (FAI)
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2

Plevna Ellis was an Irish association footballer who played as a forward during the 1930s. 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. [2]

Born in 1909, Plev Ellis was a part of the Bohemians amateur team of the 1930s.[3] He won seven full international caps for Ireland, making his debut against Switzerland in May 1935 alongside fellow Bohemian Paddy O'Kane.[4]

Honours

Bohemians

1933–34, 1935–36

1935[5]

1934

1936

Notes and References

  1. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1973/04086/4032475.pdf
  2. Irish Independent, 24 October 1962
  3. Bohemian FC match programme
  4. Web site: Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]]. www.soccerscene.ie.
  5. Book: Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan . Gillette book of the FAI CUP . Irish Soccer Co-op . 1985.