Elliot Ford
Elliot Ford (born 26 May 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for East Region Super League club Thornton Hibs as a defender and attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Thornton Hibs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Rangers | ||
| 2009–2014 | Hearts | ||
| 2014–2015 | Raith Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Raith Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Brechin City | 28 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Kelty Hearts | 49 | (2) |
| 2019– | Thornton Hibs | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | Scotland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ford has previously played for Rangers and Hearts at youth level and Raith Rovers and Brechin City at senior level.
Ford has represented Scotland at under-17 whilst a member of Hearts.
Background
Ford was born in Kirkcaldy and grew up in nearby Glenrothes, where he attended Auchmuty High School.
Club career
Rangers
Ford began his career at local boys club team St.Johns before embarking on his professional career in the youth ranks at Rangers. Ford spent the first year of his professional youth career with the Glasgow club at Under 13 Level.
Heart of Midlothian
Following Ford's departure from the club at the age of 12, he went on to join Edinburgh club Hearts, where he would spend the majority of his youth career. During his period at the club, Ford was a member of the squad that reached the 2013/14 Scottish youth cup final.[1] Ford progressed through the youth system before signing his first professional contract and becoming a member of the clubs under 20 development team.
Raith Rovers
Following the club's financial difficulties at the end of the 2013/14 season, Ford moved to hometown club Raith Rovers.[2] Ford spent the next two seasons at the club where he would make his professional debut in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against Cowdenbeath.
Brechin City
Following his departure at the close of the 2015/16 season, Ford signed for Scottish League One team Brechin City following a successful trial period.[3] Ford went on to make his debut for the club in a Scottish League Cup match against Elgin City. Ford was a key member of the Brechin side that went on to win promotion to the Scottish Championship for the first time in 11 years, defeating and relegating his former side Raith Rovers[4] in the semi final fixtures, and Alloa Athletic[5] in the Championship play-offs final. Ford scored his first goal for the club in the Championship play-offs final first leg against Alloa Athletic in a 1-0 victory.
Following on from the playoff success, Ford extended his contract at the club for the following season when Brechin City competed in the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League for the first time since 2006 and, the club's first appearance in the Scottish Championship since its re-branding in 2013.
Kelty Hearts
Ford moved early in the 2017–18 season following appearances in the Scottish League Cup and Scottish Championship in search of more regular first team football. A successful short loan spell at the Fife club lead to a permanent move, with Ford signing a two-year deal with the club in the January transfer window.
Thornton Hibs
Ford moved to East Region Junior side Thornton Hibs in August 2019. He looks forward to playing for his local side in the East Region South Super League. 'It's good to be a hibby'
International career
Ford was selected for the under-17 national team squad in 2013 where he made his international debut in a friendly match against Northern Ireland under-17.
Career statistics
- As of 19 August 2019[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Raith Rovers | 2015–16 season | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Brechin City | 2016–17 season | Scottish League One | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| 2017–18 season | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Kelty Hearts | 2017–18 season | East of Scotland Football League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2018-19 season | Lowland League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 | |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 2 | ||
| Thornton Hibs | 2019–20 season | Scottish Junior Football East Region Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 56 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 79 | 3 | ||
Honours
Club
- Brechin City
- Scottish Championship Play-offs: 2016–17[7]
- Kelty Hearts
- East of Scotland Football League: 2017–18
- Lowland League Play-offs Winner: 2017–18
References
- "Bio - Elliot Ford". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Youngsters Take Step Up". Raith Rovers F.C. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Rodger and Ford join Brechin City". SPFL. Scottish Professional Football League. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- Mitchell, Paul (13 May 2017). "Raith Rovers 3–3 Brechin City". BBC. BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- Lamont, Alasdair (20 May 2017). "Alloa Athletic 4–3 Brechin City". BBC. BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- "Elliot Ford Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- Lamont, Alisdair (20 May 2017). "SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP - PLAY-OFF FINAL - 2ND LEG". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 21 May 2017.