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] 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.