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Plev Ellis
Irish footballer
Plevna Ellis was an Irish association footballer who played as a forward during the 1930s.[2] His name, Plevna, is a reference to the 1877 Siege of Plevna, which was located in modern-day Bulgaria, an uncle of his had fought with the British Army there during the siege. [3]
Born in 1909, Plev Ellis was a part of the Bohemians amateur team of the 1930s.[4] He won seven full international caps for Ireland, making his debut against Switzerland in May 1935 alongside fellow Bohemian Paddy O'Kane.[5]