Nathan Ellington | The Football Historian Podcast | #52 (Part One)

Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones. In episode 52 (Part One), I’m joined by former Premier League striker Nathan Ellington for the first of a two-part interview covering his journey through football — from non-league beginnings to the top flight. Nathan explains how his career started at Tooting & Mitcham United before moving to Walton & Hersham, earning a Football League chance at Bristol Rovers and eventually making his name at Wigan Athletic. We talk about the key people who shaped his career, including playing under Ian Holloway, and his famous strike partnership with Jason Roberts. Nathan also reflects on playing alongside talents such as Leighton Baines and Jimmy Bullard at Wigan, and gives a very honest account of his departure from the club — including how contract negotiations with chairman Dave Whelan unfolded and why leaving Wigan for West Bromwich Albion remains the biggest regret of his career. This is Part One of a two-part conversation, with Part Two released in four weeks’ time. We also filmed some bonus content during Nathan’s visit: • Playing With Myself — Nathan and I play FIFA 05 on the PS2 and attempt to recreate the Ellington & Roberts partnership • A Show & Tell episode featuring boots from his Watford days • A Patreon Q&A where Nathan answers your questions Subscribe on Patreon now for early access and bonus content. Thanks so much for the continued support, and I hope this instalment of your soon-to-be favourite football podcast continues to impress. CHAPTERING 00:01:43 – Rising from Non-League 00:21:44 – Signing for Bristol Rovers 00:23:54 – Meeting Jason Roberts 00:28:09 – The Importance of Gary Penrice 00:50:11 – Moving to Wigan 01:01:04 - Reuniting with Jason Roberts 01:09:18 - Playing with Leighton Baines 01:10:53 - Playing with Jimmy Bullard 01:14:28 - Why I Left Wigan PATREON Want more from The Football Historian Podcast? Watch the exclusive EXTRA section of this interview via our Patreon. It’s just £1 per month for the first 100 patrons, giving you access to bonus episodes, monthly specials and the full back catalogue. https://www.patreon.com/TheFootballHistorianPodcast Keep up to date with all our latest clips on our socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefootballhistorianpod/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thefootballhistorianpod X: https://twitter.com/TheFHPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices