Tag: Ellis

James Ellis: Bristol City sporting director ‘happy’ with financial backing
12 June 2026 Off

James Ellis: Bristol City sporting director ‘happy’ with financial backing

By Total Football News

Bristol City sporting director James Ellis says the team is being supported financially as it goes into the summer with a new leadership team and new head coach in Michael Skubala.

Former Lincoln City boss Skubala was appointed two weeks ago, less than a month after former Arsenal technical director Ellis also joined the club.

Ellis said he is “happy” with the financial support chief executive Charlie Boss

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Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis
8 June 2026 Off

Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis

By Total Football News

Bristol City sporting director James Ellis believes securing the services of former Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala “sets the tone for the next two to three years”.

In an interview with the Robins’ club website, Ellis also said Skubala came through a “rigorous” recruitment process before being appointed.

“We have ambitions over the next three years to get to where we want to be, and Michael’s appointment

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Ellis Simms, Frank Lampard describes Coventry hat-trick as ‘beautiful’
2 May 2026 Off

Ellis Simms, Frank Lampard describes Coventry hat-trick as ‘beautiful’

By Total Football News

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard hailed the all-round performance of Ellis Simms after the striker’s hat-trick helped them to a 4-0 win at Watford.

The Sky Blues signed off the season in style and can now start planning in earnest for their return to the Premier League.

“I would say I’m so happy that it happened to him but there’s so many players in this team that I love, I

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Bristol City news: Former Arsenal technical director Ellis in talks to become Robins’ sporting director
22 April 2026 Off

Bristol City news: Former Arsenal technical director Ellis in talks to become Robins’ sporting director

By Total Football News

Former Arsenal technical director James Ellis is a serious contender to become Bristol City’s new sporting director.

Ellis has been locked in talks with the Championship side over the past fortnight with a view to taking the leadership position at Ashton Gate.

Discussions are accelerating, with a move to Bristol for Ellis understood to be at an advanced stage.

However, Sheffield Wednesday have also taken an interest in Ellis in

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Ellis Simms: Coventry City’s superb win at Middlesbrough was a ‘statement’ to rest of the league
26 November 2025 Off

Ellis Simms: Coventry City’s superb win at Middlesbrough was a ‘statement’ to rest of the league

By Total Football News

Two-goal Ellis Simms says Coventry City’s thrilling 4-2 win at automatic promotion rivals Middlesbrough was a “statement” victory after the Sky Blues moved 10 points clear at the top of the Championship.

Frank Lampard’s side continued their scintillating form with a performance at the Riverside Stadium that showed character and determination alongside their usual potency up front as they sealed their 12th win in 17 games so far.

Simms’ stunning

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Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Coventry City: Ellis Simms nets two in Sky Blues win
15 February 2025 Off

Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Coventry City: Ellis Simms nets two in Sky Blues win

By Total Football News

The Owls were boosted by captain Barry Bannan’s return from injury and he helped set up the game’s first chance in the sixth minute.

Bannan’s ball over the top sent Svante Ingelsson away though he was unable to get his shot away under pressure.

Coventry were initially unable to clear the ball though and only last-ditch blocks from Milan van Ewijk and Liam Kitching prevented Ike Ugbo and Djeidi Gassama

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