Ellis Harrison

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ellis Harrison

| image = EllisHarrisonRoUIps1.jpg

| caption = Harrison playing for Ipswich Town in 2018

| fullname = Ellis Wade Harrison{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Portsmouth |publisher=English Football League |page=56 |access-date=25 October 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Newport, Wales

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}

| position = Centre-forward

| currentclub = Milton Keynes Dons

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011

| youthclubs1 = Bristol Rovers

| years1 = 2011–2018

| clubs1 = Bristol Rovers

| caps1 = 185

| goals1 = 44

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = → Hartlepool United (loan)

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = Ipswich Town

| caps3 = 16

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2019–2022

| clubs4 = Portsmouth

| caps4 = 64

| goals4 = 9

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = Fleetwood Town

| caps5 = 20

| goals5 = 6

| years6 = 2022–2023

| clubs6 = Port Vale

| caps6 = 34

| goals6 = 11

| years7 = 2023–

| clubs7 = Milton Keynes Dons

| caps7 = 50

| goals7 = 11

| years8 = 2025

| clubs8 = → Walsall (loan)

| caps8 = 12

| goals8 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2013–2016

| nationalteam1 = Wales U21

| nationalcaps1 = 14

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| club-update = 22:47, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Ellis Wade Harrison (born 29 January 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for {{English football updater|MiltonKD}} club Milton Keynes Dons. He will become a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2025. He represented Wales at under-21 level, scoring three goals in 14 games.

Harrison began his career at Bristol Rovers, making his senior debut at 17 in April 2011. He scored twenty goals in forty matches as Rovers secured promotion into the English Football League through the Conference Premier play-offs in the 2014–15 season, including a goal in the play-off final. He was briefly loaned out to Hartlepool United in the 2015–16 campaign, though he would score eight goals for Rovers as they secured promotion out of League Two. He then scored twenty goals at League One level throughout the next two seasons, securing a £750,000 transfer move to Ipswich Town in July 2018. However, he scored just one goal for the Championship club and returned to League One on a £450,000 transfer to Portsmouth in June 2019. He scored 20 goals in 84 games for the club before joining Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee in January 2022. He moved on to Port Vale for another undisclosed fee eight months later. He finished as Vale's top-scorer in the 2022–23 season and was sold on to Milton Keynes Dons in September 2023. He was loaned to Walsall in February 2025.

Club career

=Bristol Rovers=

==Early years (2011–2014)==

Harrison began his career at Bristol Rovers and made his senior debut for the Pirates in League One on 16 April 2011, in a 1–0 defeat to Southampton at St Mary's Stadium, when he came on as a 75th-minute substitute for Jo Kuffour.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13022766.stm |title=Southampton 1–0 Bristol Rovers |date=16 April 2011 |access-date=18 April 2011 |work=BBC Sport}} This was the first time he had been in a first-team matchday squad, having been included after impressing caretaker manager Stuart Campbell during a reserve team game four days earlier.{{cite news |url=http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2340108,00.html |title=Two changes |date=16 April 2011 |publisher=Bristol Rovers Football Club |access-date=18 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110418051823/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~2340108%2C00.html |archive-date=18 April 2011}}

File:Ellis warming up for Bristol Rovers in 2015.PNG in 2015]]

With the club now in League Two, Ellis made his first league start on 12 January 2013 in a 3–0 victory against Fleetwood Town, setting up Danny Woodards to score the first goal after only five minutes of play.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20919199 "Fleetwood 3–0 Bristol Rovers"] BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013. He scored his first goal for the club two weeks later on 26 January, in a 3–1 victory away at Rotherham United.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21095976 "Rotherham 1–3 Bristol Rovers"] BBC Sport. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013. He scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Rochdale at the Memorial Stadium on 16 March.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21724484 "Bristol Rovers 2–1 Rochdale"] BBC Sport. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2015. Manager John Ward went on to praise his maturity, predicting a "good future" for the teenager.{{cite news |title=Harrison has bright future - Ward |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21829175 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 March 2013}}

Before the 2013–14 season, Harrison agreed on a new three-year contract with Rovers.{{cite news |title=Harrison Signs New Contract |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2013/june/harrison-signs-new-contract/ |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=www.bristolrovers.co.uk |date=12 June 2013 |language=en-gb |archive-date=30 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630231242/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk//news/article/harrison-signs-862056.aspx |url-status=dead }} He featured in 25 league games, but scored just once, again against Fleetwood Town. Rovers ended the season relegated to the Conference Premier, ending their 94-year stay in the English Football League. Harrison meanwhile was placed on the transfer list by manager Darrell Clarke.{{cite news |title=Retained List |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2014/may/retained-list/ |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=www.bristolrovers.co.uk |date=6 May 2014 |language=en-gb}}

==Conference promotion (2014–15)==

Harrison initially featured sporadically at the start of the 2014–15 season. Still, he scored late winners against F.C. Halifax Town and Lincoln City in August and September respectively.{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers 2–1 Halifax |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28907359 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=7 July 2015}}{{cite news |title=Lincoln City 2–3 Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090943 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=13 September 2014 |access-date=7 July 2015}} He scored his first professional hat-trick in the FA Cup fixture away to Dorchester Town.{{cite news |title=Rovers Through To Fa Cup First Round |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2014/october/rovers-through-to-fa-cup-first-round/ |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=www.bristolrovers.co.uk |date=25 October 2014 |language=en-gb}} Harrison ended the season with 17 goals in league and cup, including six in the final five league fixtures as Rovers finished just one point off top of the league and with it automatic promotion. Harrison was sent off in the play-off semi-final game with Forest Green Rovers,{{cite news |title=Forest Green 0–1 Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32473543 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=29 April 2015 |access-date=7 July 2015}} but returned for the final at Wembley Stadium where he scored the crucial equalising goal against Grimsby Town. Rovers went on to win the game on penalties to return to the English Football League at the first time of asking.{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32473543 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=17 May 2015 |access-date=7 July 2015}}

==League Two promotion (2015–16)==

The 2015–16 season saw Harrison regularly feature, both in the starting line-up and from the substitutes bench, until the end of 2015 when he was often an unused substitute.{{cite news |title=Ellis Harrison: Seven things you need to know about Hartlepool United's new signing |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/ellis-harrison-seven-things-you-need-know-about-hartlepool-uniteds-new-signing-397918 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=Hartlepool Mail |date=18 January 2016 |language=en}} On 17 January 2016, he agreed to join fellow League Two side Hartlepool United on a month-long loan to attain more game time.{{Cite news |title=Harrison Joins Pools on a Month's Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-sign-ellis-harrison-on-loan-from-bristol-rovers-2906662.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=17 January 2016 |access-date=17 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117215129/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-sign-ellis-harrison-on-loan-from-bristol-rovers-2906662.aspx |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=dead }} He did not impress Pools manager Ronnie Moore during his time at Victoria Park.{{cite news |title=Moore expects better from signings |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35363153 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2016}} As Ellis returned to Rovers from his loan spell, he scored a crucial late equaliser against league leaders Northampton Town.{{cite news |title=Northampton Town 2-2 Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35949025 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2016}} This proved to be important for the club's automatic promotion race, as Rovers went up on goal difference with a victory over Dagenham & Redbridge on the final day. Harrison scored eight goals in 32 games for Rovers, also appearing twice for Hartlepool.

==League One (2016–2018)==

Harrison scored his first League One goal of the 2016–17 season in a 2–1 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 17 August.{{cite news |title=Rovers Lose At Home To Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2016/august/rovers-lose-at-home-to-bolton-wanderers/ |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=www.bristolrovers.co.uk |date=17 August 2016 |language=en-gb}} On 7 January, he scored four goals in a 5–0 victory over Northampton Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474930 |title=Bristol Rovers 5–0 Northampton Town |publisher=BBC |date=7 January 2017 |access-date=7 January 2017}} He signed a new deal in June 2017 following what he called a "very disappointing" season in which he scored nine goals in 42 games.{{cite news |title=Ellis Harrison Signs New Deal |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2017/june/ellisharrisonnewdeal/ |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=bristolrovers.co.uk |date=28 June 2017}} He won the January 2018 goal of the month award for League One with his solo effort against Doncaster Rovers late on in a 3–1 victory.{{cite news |title=Sky Bet EFL Goals of the Month: James Maddison, Ellis Harrison and Maxime Biamou win January awards |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11251606/sky-bet-efl-goals-of-the-month-james-maddison-ellis-harrison-and-maxime-biamou-win-january-awards |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=Sky Sports |date=15 February 2018 |language=en}} He ended the 2017–18 campaign with 14 goals in 49 matches, helping the Gas to a 13th-place league finish. Throughout his eight seasons at the club, he scored 52 goals in 205 league and cup appearances.{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Jordan |title=Pros and cons of signing Ellis Harrison: Fan favorite but is he the striker needed? |url=https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-rovers/the-pros-and-cons-of-bristol-rovers-signing-ellis-harrison-fan-favorite-but-is-he-the-striker-needed-3512563 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=www.bristolworld.com |date=1 January 2022 |language=en}}

=Ipswich Town=

On 23 July 2018, Harrison signed a two-year deal (with an option for a third year) with Championship club Ipswich Town, joining the club for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £750,000.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44925395 | title =Ellis Harrison: Ipswich Town sign Bristol Rovers striker for reported £750,000 | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 23 July 2018| date = 23 July 2018}} Manager Paul Hurst said he "has got a little bit of everything" as he looked to make him the focal point of his team's attack.{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title='He's got a little bit of everything' - Hurst on new striker Harrison's start with Blues |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/paul-hurst-on-ipswich-town-striker-ellis-harrison-2480746 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=30 July 2018 |language=en-UK}} However, Harrison was dropped after five games and played out of position on the left side of midfield before he suffered an ankle ligament injury in training in September, which ruled him out of action for two months.{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title=Exit Interview: Harrison's Ipswich career never got going despite flashes... but his departure comes with added risk |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ellis-harrison-ipswich-town-exit-interview-2593604 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=22 June 2019 |language=en-UK}}{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title=Hurst could explore free agent market with Harrison ruled out for two months with ankle ligament injury |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ellis-harrison-out-for-two-months-says-paul-hurst-2501170 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=29 September 2018 |language=en-UK}} He scored his first goal at Portman Road in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield United on 22 December.{{cite web | url = https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/35109/ipswich-town-1-1-sheffield-united--match-report | title = Ipswich Town 1-1 Sheffield United - match report | publisher = TWTD | access-date = 22 December 2018 | date = 24 December 2018}} That would be his only goal for the Tractor Boys during his nine starts and eight substitute appearances throughout the 2018–19 relegation campaign as he was struck down with a back injury in February. The club looked to move him on after new manager Paul Lambert decided Harrison was not in his first-team plans.{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title='I never thought I'd be leaving Ipswich after just one year' - Harrison opens up on Town exit |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ellis-harrison-on-his-move-to-portsmouth-from-ipswich-2589294 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=3 July 2019 |language=en-UK}} Harrison later credited coach Marcus Stewart with improving his game.{{cite news |title=Ellis Harrison {{!}} "If I moved out of my lane, he would be the first on the phone to me to remind me" |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/october/ellis-harrison--if-i-moved-out-of-my-lane-he-would-be-the-first-on-the-phone-to-me-to-remind-me/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=25 October 2022 |language=en-gb}}

=Portsmouth=

On 21 June 2019, Harrison signed for League One side Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, believed to be worth £450,000.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48711105 | work = BBC Sport| access-date = 21 June 2019 | date = 21 June 2019 | title = Ellis Harrison: Portsmouth sign Ipswich Town striker}} Manager Kenny Jackett had originally attempted to sign him in January 2018. Harrison scored his first Portsmouth goal in his second game, a 3–0 victory over Birmingham City in an EFL Cup first round fixture at Fratton Park on 6 August.{{cite news |last1=Beardmore |first1=Michael |title=Pompey ease past Birmingham in League Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49160095 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2019}} He scored ten goals in 39 appearances during the 2019–20 season, which was stopped early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, with Portsmouth finishing in the play-offs on points per game. He played both legs of the play-off semi-final defeat to Oxford United, which was decided on penalties following a 2–2 aggregate draw; he provided an assist and then scored an own goal in the second leg before being substituted.{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League One (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-portsmouth/teams/425072 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=Sky Sports |date=6 July 2020 |language=en}}

He scored six goals in 31 games during the 2020–21 campaign, which saw Pompey miss out on the play-offs by two points. In June 2021, Harrison looked set to join Oxford United, however, this move fell through following Portsmouth's failure to bring in replacement Jayden Stockley.{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=James |title=Ellis Harrison's Oxford United move in danger - reports |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/19391913.ellis-harrisons-oxford-united-move-portsmouth-risk---reports/ |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=Oxford Mail |date=23 June 2021 |language=en}} He was linked with moves to League One rivals Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday among others,{{cite news |last1=Errington |first1=Chris |title=Argyle linked to Portsmouth striker Ellis Harrison on deadline day |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-linked-portsmouth-striker-5851024 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=PlymouthLive |date=31 August 2021 |language=en}} but opted to stay at Portsmouth.{{cite news |last1=Cross |first1=Jordan |title=Revealed: Why Portsmouth never recruited striker on deadline day and Ellis Harrison stayed amid Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday talk |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/revealed-why-portsmouth-never-recruited-striker-on-deadline-day-and-ellis-harrison-stayed-amid-plymouth-argyle-oxford-united-and-sheffield-wednesday-talk-3371004 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=www.portsmouth.co.uk |date=3 September 2021 |language=en}} On 7 September, he scored a third career hat-trick in a 5–3 EFL Trophy defeat to AFC Wimbledon.{{cite news |last1=Weld |first1=Neil |title=AFC Wimbledon 5 Pompey 3 |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/match-report-for-afc-wimbledon-vs-portsmouth-on-07-sep-21/ |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=www.portsmouthfc.co.uk |date=7 September 2021 |language=en-gb}} He scored a total of four goals in 14 appearances in the first half of the 2021–22 season, though he started just one league fixture, and opted to leave the club after manager Danny Cowley told him he would not be offered a new contract in the summer.{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |title=Danny Cowley lifts lid on why Ellis Harrison had no future at Pompey following departure for Fleetwood |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/danny-cowley-lifts-lid-on-why-ellis-harrison-had-no-future-at-pompey-3520139 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=www.portsmouth.co.uk |date=9 January 2022 |language=en}}

=Fleetwood Town=

On 8 January 2022, Harrison joined League One side Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2022/january/harrison-signing/|title=Ellis Harrison becomes first signing of the January window|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=8 January 2022|accessdate=8 January 2022}} He made his debut that day, scoring the only goal in a relegation six-pointer victory over Doncaster Rovers.{{cite news |title=Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Fleetwood Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59187393 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2022}} Manager Stephen Crainey said that "hopefully, he can follow that up and build on it with a few more".{{cite news |title=Stephen Crainey lauds debutant Ellis Harrison after winner for Fleetwood |url=https://www.newschainonline.com/sport/mens-sport/football/stephen-crainey-lauds-debutant-ellis-harrison-after-winner-for-fleetwood-246089 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=www.newschainonline.com |date=8 January 2022 |language=en}} With Fleetwood having survived relegation on goal difference, Harrison signed a new one-year contract with the club at the end of the 2021–22 season, having scored six goals in 18 matches since arriving at the Highbury Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2022/may/harrison-release/|title=Harrison agrees new contract with the Cods|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=5 May 2022|accessdate=5 May 2022}}

File:Ellis Harrison waiting.jpg (August 2022)]]

=Port Vale=

On 11 August 2022, Harrison signed for League One club Port Vale for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite news |date=11 August 2022 |title=Port Vale sign striker Harrison from Fleetwood |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62507403 |access-date=11 August 2022}} Manager Darrell Clarke said: "I know a lot about Ellis because I made him, no disrespect to him, but Ellis would tell you that himself".{{cite news |title=Ellis Harrison makes permanent switch to Vale Park |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/august/ellis-harrison-makes-permanent-switch-to-vale-park/ |access-date=15 August 2022 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=11 August 2022 |language=en-gb}} He scored his first goal for the Valiants in a 2–1 defeat at Milton Keynes Dons six days later.{{cite news |title=Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62473391 |access-date=18 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2022}} He developed an effective strike partnership with James Wilson and was named as Vale's Player of the Month for both August and September.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale praise for James Wilson and Ellis Harrison partnership |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/strike-partnership-worth-more-goals-7704562 |access-date=24 October 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=14 October 2022 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Mounteney |first1=Luke |title=October player of the month nominations |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/november/october-player-of-the-month-nominations-2223/ |access-date=1 November 2022 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=1 November 2022 |language=en-gb}} His overhead kick against former club Bristol Rovers on 22 April was voted as the club's goal of the season.{{YouTube|28bZwNZIZYw|2022/23 Port Vale FC Goal of the Season {{!}} Winner}} He was the club's top-scorer in the 2022–23 campaign with 11 goals in 34 games.

Speaking in August 2023, new manager Andy Crosby said that "there is interest in Ellis from a few clubs... [but] we will try and take care of the interests of the club and player."{{cite news |last1=Travers |first1=Chris |title=Port Vale boss Crosby open to all scenarios ahead of transfer deadline |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-crosby-transfer-deadline-8719985 |access-date=1 September 2023 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=1 September 2023 |language=en}} Harrison left the club on transfer deadline day after a replacement was secured in Ryan Loft.{{cite news |title=Port Vale sign striker Loft from Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66692003 |access-date=2 September 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2023}}

=Milton Keynes Dons=

On 1 September 2023, Harrison signed for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=MK Dons sign Tomlinson, Harrison and Stewart |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66681068 |access-date=2 September 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2023}} He made his debut on eight days later as a 67th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Notts County at Stadium MK.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66692867 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Notts County: Skipper Kyle Cameron earns point for visitors |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 }} He scored eight goals from 35 appearances in the 2023–24 campaign, including two appearances in the play-off semi-final defeat to Crawley Town.

On 21 September 2024, he scored the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers, only to be later sent off for a challenge on Owen Bailey.{{cite news |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Doncaster Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cj9jny2jlkpt |access-date=24 September 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2024}} On 4 February 2025, he signed on loan at fellow League Two club Walsall until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=George |title=Walsall sign Ellis Harrison on loan from MK Dons |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2025/02/04/walsall-sign-ellis-harrison-on-loan-from-mk-dons/ |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=Express and Star |date=4 February 2025 |language=en}} The Sadlers reported that they had beaten competition from in League One and League Two for his signature and head coach Mat Sadler felt his "wealth of experience" would be "vital" as the league leaders looked to recover form following the departure of top-scorer Nathan Lowe.{{cite news |title=Ellis Harrison signs for the Saddlers on loan from MK Dons |url=https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/ellis-harrison-signs-for-the-saddlers-on-loan-from-mk-dons/ |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=Walsall FC |date=3 February 2025}}{{cite news |title=Walsall: Alfie Chang, Darius Lipsiuc & Ellis Harrison sign on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c87d5elz8z4o |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2025}} He was released by MK Dons upon the expiry of his contract.{{cite news |title=MK Dons: Ellis Harrison one of three first-team players released |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyneqye24ro |access-date=26 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2025}}

International career

Harrison was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for the fixture against Moldova on 22 March 2013.{{cite news |title=Wales U21 1-0 Moldova U21 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21906344 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2013}} He made his Wales under-21 debut on 11 October 2013, in a 2–0 win over Lithuania.{{cite news |title=Wales Football - dragonsoccer - Welsh International Football |url=https://dragonsoccer.co.uk/newsite/u21.php?id=1381499624 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=dragonsoccer.co.uk |date=11 October 2013}} He scored his first international goal while gaining his second cap in the 4–0 win over San Marino four days later in a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification game at Nantporth.{{cite news |title=Wales Football - dragonsoccer - Welsh International Football |url=https://dragonsoccer.co.uk/newsite/u21.php?id=1381837714 |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=dragonsoccer.co.uk |date=15 October 2013}} He scored two further goals in the nation's unsuccessful qualification attempt for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, in victories home and away against Armenia.{{cite web |title=Wales-Armenia {{!}} Under-21 2017 |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2016230--wales-vs-armenia/ |website=UEFA |access-date=14 August 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Armenia-Wales {{!}} Under-21 2017 |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2016220--armenia-vs-wales/ |website=UEFA |access-date=14 August 2022 |language=en}} He won a total of 14 caps at under-21 level, scoring three goals.{{Soccerway|ellis-harrison/185856}}

Style of play

Harrison has been described as a "physical" centre-forward by manager Darrell Clarke, who praised his stamina.{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Port Vale add ex-Ipswich and Pompey striker on eve of Wanderers clash |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/20622769.port-vale-sign-ex-ipswich-striker-ellis-harrison-ahead-bolton-wanderers-game/ |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=The Bolton News |date=11 August 2022 |language=en}} He is a good all-round attacker who can hold the ball up well.{{cite news |last1=Rooney |first1=Will |title=Ellis Harrison has attributes to play in Championship – but Ipswich boss Paul Lambert may want his own players |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/latest-pompey-news/the-insider-portsmouth-target-ellis-harrison-has-attributes-to-play-in-championship-but-ipswich-boss-paul-lambert-may-want-his-own-players-1315162 |access-date=15 August 2022 |work=www.portsmouth.co.uk |date=28 May 2019 |language=en}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Season !rowspan="2"\|Club !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="9"\|Bristol Rovers \|2010–11{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2010\|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|League One \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2011–12{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2011\|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|League Two \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012–13{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2012\|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|League Two \|13	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	3
2013–14{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2013\|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|League Two \|25	1	2	0	1	0	1Appearance in Football League Trophy	0	29	1
2014–15 \|Conference Premier \|35	13	2	3	colspan="2"\|—	2Appearances in Conference Premier play-offs	1	40	20
2015–16{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2015\|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|League Two \|30	7	1	0	1	1	0	0	32	8
2016–17{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2016\|access-date=22 January 2019}} \|League One \|37	8	2	0	2	1	1{{efn\|name=EFT}}	0	42	9
2017–18{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2017\|access-date=22 January 2019}} \|League One \|44	12	1	0	3	2	1{{efn\|name=EFT\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	49	14
colspan="2"\|Total !185	44	8	3	7	4	5	1	205	52
Hartlepool United (loan) \|2015–16 \|League Two \|2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
Ipswich Town \|2018–19{{soccerbase season \|59293\|2018\|access-date=22 January 2019}} \|Championship \|16	1	1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	1
rowspan="4"\|Portsmouth \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|59293\|2019\|accessdate=8 January 2022}} \|League One \|28	5	3	0	1	2	7{{efn\|Five appearances and three goals in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League One play-offs}}	3	39	10
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|59293\|2020\|accessdate=8 January 2022}} \|League One \|25	4	3	1	1	0	2{{efn\|name=EFT}}	1	31	6
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|59293\|2021\|accessdate=8 January 2022}} \|League One \|11	0	1	1	0	0	2{{efn\|name=EFT}}	3	14	4
colspan="2"\|Total !64	9	10	2	2	2	11	7	84	20
rowspan="3" \|Fleetwood Town \|2021–22 \|League One \|18	6	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	6
2022–23 \|League One \|2	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2" \|Total !20	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
rowspan="3" \|Port Vale \|2022–23{{soccerbase season\|59293\|2022\|accessdate=11 August 2022}} \|League One \|33	11	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=EFT}}	0	34	11
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|59293\|2023\|accessdate=11 August 2022}} \|League One \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2" \|Total !34	11	0	0	1	0	1	0	36	11
rowspan="3"\|Milton Keynes Dons \|2023–24 \|League Two \|31	8	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4{{efn\|Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and two appearances in the play-offs}}	0	35	8
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|59293\|2024\|accessdate=12 July 2024}} \|League Two \|19	3	1	0	1	0	3{{efn\|name=EFT}}	2	24	5
colspan="2"\|Total !50	11	1	0	1	0	5	0	59	13
Walsall (loan) \|2024–25 \|League Two \|12	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	12	3
colspan="3"\|Career total !383	85	17	5	11	6	22	8	445	106

Honours

Bristol Rovers

Conference Premier play-offs: 2015
Football League Two third-place promotion: 2015–16{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers 2–1 Dagenham & Redbridge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176453 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=7 May 2016 |access-date=21 May 2019}}