Jamie Ellis
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jamie Ellis
|fullname = James Ellis
|image = Jamie Ellis Hull KR.jpg
|image_size = 300
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|4|df=y}}
|birth_place = St Helens, Merseyside, England
|height = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on|disp=flip}}{{cite web|url=http://www.giantsrl.com/locker_room/first_team/player?player=jamie-ellis|title=Huddersfield Giants 1st Team Jamie Ellis|author=|date=2015|website= Huddersfield Giants web site|publisher= Huddersfield Giants|access-date=1 July 2015}}
|position = {{rlp|SH|SO|HK}}
|club1 = St Helens
|year1start = 2009
|year1end = 10
|appearances1 = 3
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 1
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 2
|club2 = Leigh Centurions
|year2start = 2011
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 31
|tries2 = 34
|goals2 = 14
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 164
|club3 = Hull F.C.
|year3start = 2012
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 10
|tries3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 4
|club4 = Castleford Tigers
|year4start = 2012
|year4end = 14
|appearances4 = 50
|tries4 = 15
|goals4 = 82
|fieldgoals4 = 1
|points4 = 225
|club5 = {{nowrap|Huddersfield Giants}}
|year5start = 2015
|year5end = 17
|appearances5 = 47
|tries5 = 16
|goals5 = 47
|fieldgoals5 = 3
|points5 = 161
|club6 = {{nowrap|→ Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year6start = 2017{{small|(loan)}}
|year6end =
|appearances6 = 30
|tries6 = 8
|goals6 = 158
|fieldgoals6 = 1
|points6 = 349
|club7 = Castleford Tigers
|year7start = 2018
|year7end = 19
|appearances7 = 23
|tries7 = 2
|goals7 = 73
|fieldgoals7 = 1
|points7 = 155
|club8 = Hull Kingston Rovers
|year8start = 2020
|year8end =
|appearances8 = 8
|tries8 = 3
|goals8 = 21
|fieldgoals8 = 0
|points8 = 54
|club9 = Leigh Centurions
|year9start = 2021
|year9end =
|appearances9 = 8
|tries9 = 1
|goals9 = 1
|fieldgoals9 = 0
|points9 = 6
| club10 = {{nowrap|→York City Knights}}
| year10start = 2021{{small|(loan)}}
| year10end =
| appearances10 = 2
| tries10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| fieldgoals10 = 0
| points10 = 0
| club11 = {{nowrap|York Knights}}
| year11start = 2022
| year11end =
| appearances11 = 17
| tries11 = 3
| goals11 = 40
| fieldgoals11 = 0
| points11 = 92
|club12 = {{nowrap|→ Swinton Lions}}
|year12start = 2023{{small|(loan)}}
|year12end =
|appearances12 = 2
|tries12 = 1
|goals12 = 0
|fieldgoals12 = 1
|points12 = 5
| club13 = {{nowrap|Oldham}}
| year13start = 2023
| year13end = 24
| appearances13 = 16
| tries13 = 1
| goals13 = 61
| fieldgoals13 = 0
| points13 = 126
|new = yes
|source = [http://www.saintsrlfc.com/player/73 St Helens profile][http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jamie-Ellis/ Love Rugby League][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Jamie-Ellis/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]
| updated = 28 January 2024
}}
Jamie Ellis (born 4 October 1989) is a former English professional rugby league footballer who most recently played as a {{rlp|sh|so}} or {{rlp|hk}} for Oldham RLFC in RFL League 1.
He has previously played for St Helens, Leigh, Hull FC, Castleford Tigers, Hull Kingston Rovers and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. He has also spent time on loan from Huddersfield at Hull Kingston Rovers during 2017's Super League XXII, to which he returned on a 1-year deal for 2020's Super League XXV.
Background
Ellis was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.
Early career
Ellis was as a youngster with the amateur team Chorley Panthers.
Playing career
=St Helens=
Ellis made his professional début in a 10–20 defeat by Salford City Reds in 2009's Super League XIV.{{cite web|url=http://saintsrlfc.com/results/106 |title=St Helens 10-20 Salford |publisher=saintsrlfc.com |date=2009-07-06 |access-date=2009-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707021009/http://www.saintsrlfc.com/results/106 |archive-date=2009-07-07 }} He since featured against Harlequins RL in 2009's Super League XIV Round 22 game, where he came off the bench to be utilised as a {{rlp|hk}}.{{cite web|url=http://saintsrlfc.com/results/109 |title=St Helens 44-24 Harlequins |publisher=saintsrlfc.com |date=2009-07-25 |access-date=2009-07-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129091636/http://saintsrlfc.com/results/109 |archive-date=2010-11-29 }}
=Leigh Centurions=
At the end of 2010's Super League XV, Ellis left St. Helens, after falling out of favour with new coach Royce Simmons, and a run of bad injuries saw him leave the Super League side. He joined Championship outfit Leigh Centurions on a one-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=20602 |title=Ellis leaves Saints |publisher=superleague.co.uk |date=2010-11-25 |access-date=2010-11-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128192454/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=20602 |archive-date=2010-11-28 }}
=Hull F.C.=
In May 2011 it was confirmed that Ellis would be moving to Super League side Hull F.C. for the start of the 2012 campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/sport/Undefined-Headline/article-3602174-detail/article.html|title=Centurions' Jamie Ellis agrees terms on move to KC|publisher=thisishullandeastriding.co.uk|date=2011-05-27|access-date=2011-05-28}}
=Castleford Tigers=
In June 2012, Ellis signed a contract with the Castleford Tigers for the 2013 season where he then left at the end of 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18280213|title= Castleford Tigers|access-date=2012-06-26}}
Ellis played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final against Leeds at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/23/catleford-leeds-challenge-cup-final-match-report|title=Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall’s double stuns Castleford|publisher=Guardian|date=23 August 2014|access-date=13 November 2019}}
=Huddersfield Giants=
In October 2014, it was announced that he would join the Huddersfield Giants on a two-year deal starting in 2015.
=Hull Kingston Rovers=
In 2016 Ellis is signed onto a one-year loan to the Hull Kingston Rovers, citing Head Coach Tim Sheens' intentions of getting the Hull Kingston Rovers back into the Super League.{{cite web|title=Jamie Ellis: Huddersfield Giants sign Castleford Tigers half-back|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/29441200|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 January 2015|date=1 October 2014}} On 6 December 2019 Ellis returned to the Hull Kingston Rovers on a one-year contract for 2020.
=Castleford Tigers (re-join)=
In 2017 Ellis signed again with Castleford on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=5697|title=Ellis returns to the Tigers|publisher=Castleford Tigers|date=18 October 2017|access-date=8 December 2017}}
=Leigh Centurions (re-join)=
Ellis re-signed for Leigh for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.hullkr.co.uk/jamie-ellis-to-depart-club-after-2020/|title=JAMIE ELLIS TO DEPART CLUB AFTER 2020|website=www.hullkr.co.uk|access-date=13 Dec 2020}} He also spent a short two-week loan spell at York City Knights in Jun 2021.
=York City Knights=
On 30 September 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=30 Sep 2021|accessdate=31 Dec 2021|title=Jamie Ellis heading to Championship next season|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/jamie-ellis-heading-to-championship/}}
=Oldham RLFC=
On 14 July 2023 it was reported that he had signed for the Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=14 Jul 2023|accessdate=14 Jul 2023|title=Jamie Ellis: Former Super League star amongst two signings for promotion-chasing Oldham|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/jamie-ellis-former-super-league-star-amongst-two-signings-for-promotion-chasing-oldham}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.castlefordtigers.com/player.php?id=1040 Castleford Tigers profile]
- [http://www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/first-team/jamie-ellis Hull KR profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/346/jamie%3Cbr-%3Eellis SL profile]
- [http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16686 Saints Heritage Society profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Jamie}}
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Huddersfield Giants players
Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players
Category:Leigh Leopards players
Category:Oldham R.L.F.C. players
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside
Category:St Helens R.F.C. players