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IR 1920 — 1922

Merton Ellson

The career · In numbers
Appearances
35
Goals
8
Assists
0
As captain
0
The man

Ellson

Merton Ellson spent two seasons at Leeds United between 1920/21 and 1921/22, operating as an inside right. He made 35 appearances for the club, all as a starter, contributing 7 goals during that time.

Vital statistics
Full name
Merton Ellson
Born
10 July 1893
Position
IR
Nation
England
First appearance
1 September 1920
Last appearance
10 December 1921
The record

Season by season

Appearances Goals
10 20 30 34 1920/21 1 1921/22
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Merton Ellson — appearances and goals by season
Season Apps Goals
1920/21 34 8
1921/22 1 0
Every goal

All 8 goals

Merton Ellson — every goal scored for Leeds United
Date Opponent Competition Min Type Assist
8 Jan 1921 Rotherham United Division Two 20' Open Play —
1 Dec 1920 Coventry City Division Two 62' Open Play —
30 Oct 1920 Hull City Division Two 11' Open Play —
16 Oct 1920 Sheffield Wednesday Division Two 50' Open Play —
18 Sep 1920 Leicester City Division Two 38' Open Play —
11 Sep 1920 Leicester City Division Two — Open Play —
4 Sep 1920 Port Vale Division Two 53' Open Play —
4 Sep 1920 Port Vale Division Two 70' Open Play —
Every appearance

Match record

Merton Ellson — all appearances
DateOpponentScoreResult
10 Dec 1921 Division Two Notts County 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Notts County
30 Apr 1921 Division Two Nottingham Forest 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Nottingham Forest
23 Apr 1921 Division Two Nottingham Forest 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Nottingham Forest
16 Apr 1921 Division Two Barnsley 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Barnsley
9 Apr 1921 Division Two Barnsley 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Barnsley
28 Mar 1921 Division Two Cardiff City 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Cardiff City
26 Mar 1921 Division Two Bristol City 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Bristol City
19 Mar 1921 Division Two Bury 1–0 Won 1–0 v Bury
12 Mar 1921 Division Two Bury 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Bury
5 Mar 1921 Division Two Leyton Orient 2–1 Won 2–1 v Leyton Orient
26 Feb 1921 Division Two Leyton Orient 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Leyton Orient
19 Feb 1921 Division Two Stockport County 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Stockport County
29 Jan 1921 Division Two West Ham United 1–2 Lost 1–2 v West Ham United
22 Jan 1921 Division Two Wolves 3–0 Won 3–0 v Wolves
15 Jan 1921 Division Two Wolves 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Wolves
8 Jan 1921 Division Two Rotherham United 1–0 Won 1–0 v Rotherham United
1 Jan 1921 Division Two Birmingham City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Birmingham City
27 Dec 1920 Division Two Fulham 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Fulham
25 Dec 1920 Division Two Fulham 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Fulham
18 Dec 1920 Division Two Birmingham City 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Birmingham City
11 Dec 1920 Division Two Notts County 3–0 Won 3–0 v Notts County
4 Dec 1920 Division Two Notts County 2–1 Won 2–1 v Notts County
1 Dec 1920 Division Two Coventry City 4–0 Won 4–0 v Coventry City
27 Nov 1920 Division Two Coventry City 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Coventry City
13 Nov 1920 Division Two Stoke City 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Stoke City
6 Nov 1920 Division Two Stoke City 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Stoke City
30 Oct 1920 Division Two Hull City 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Hull City
23 Oct 1920 Division Two Hull City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Hull City
16 Oct 1920 Division Two Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Won 2–0 v Sheffield Wednesday
9 Oct 1920 Division Two Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Sheffield Wednesday
2 Oct 1920 Division Two Blackpool 2–0 Won 2–0 v Blackpool
18 Sep 1920 Division Two Leicester City 3–1 Won 3–1 v Leicester City
8 Sep 1920 Division Two South Shields 0–3 Lost 0–3 v South Shields
4 Sep 1920 Division Two Port Vale 3–1 Won 3–1 v Port Vale
1 Sep 1920 Division Two South Shields 1–2 Lost 1–2 v South Shields
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