Maurice Elliott
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Maurice Elliott was a Scottish
ex-professional footballer who was a forward. He was born in Dumfries
and played for his home town club Queen of the South
. He went on to play for Heart of Midlothian
, Montrose
and Stenhousemuir
.
. In his first spell at Queens he scored 16 goals in 23 league appearances for the club. During that season he attracted the attention of the Edinburgh club who play at Tynecastle
.
, Elliott signed for the reigning Scottish League Champions, Heart of Midlothian on 1 March 1961. His debut was on 18 March 1961 in a 1-0 home defeat to Kilmarnock
. He scored in a 2-1 home win versus Celtic
on 21 October 1961 and also played in a 1-1 draw against Rangers
in the 1961 Scottish League Cup Final
. Rangers won the replay 3-1 but Elliott never featured. He played in both legs versus Inter Milan in the second round of the 1961 Fairs Cup. Despite these laudable achievements he was unable to secure first team football at Hearts. He never played for the first team after the end of the 1961-62
season. Elliott left Hearts midway through the 1963-64
season, having scored 2 goals in 10 league appearances for the club.
signed Elliott on New Year’s Day 1964, for the second half of the 1963-64 season. He made 5 league appearances failing to find the net. In his two spells with the club Elliott scored 16 goals in 28 league appearances. In all competitions Elliott scored 22 goals in the 40 matches that he played in.
to play for Montrose at the start of the 1964-65
season and stayed for two years. He scored 25 goals in 50 league appearances during his spell, a goal every two games on average.
to play for Stenhousemuir at the start of the 1966-67
season and stayed for two years. He scored 16 goals in 57 league appearances during his spell near Larbert
.
in the early 1990s to start up a property management company.
. His ashes were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean
.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
ex-professional footballer who was a forward. He was born in Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
and played for his home town club Queen of the South
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....
. He went on to play for Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, Montrose
Montrose F.C.
Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :...
and Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in the west. The villages of Carron and Carronshore adjoin Stenhousemuir to the east but...
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Queen of the South (1st Spell)
Elliott began his senior career with Queen of the South when he signed at the start of the 1960-611960-61 in Scottish football
The 1960–61 season was the 64th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: RangersRelegated: Clyde, Ayr United-Scottish League Division Two:Promoted: Stirling Albion, Falkirk...
. In his first spell at Queens he scored 16 goals in 23 league appearances for the club. During that season he attracted the attention of the Edinburgh club who play at Tynecastle
Tynecastle Stadium
Tynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...
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Heart of Midlothian
After only 7 months at Palmerston ParkPalmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
, Elliott signed for the reigning Scottish League Champions, Heart of Midlothian on 1 March 1961. His debut was on 18 March 1961 in a 1-0 home defeat to Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
. He scored in a 2-1 home win versus Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
on 21 October 1961 and also played in a 1-1 draw against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in the 1961 Scottish League Cup Final
1961 Scottish League Cup Final
The 1961 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 28 October 1961 and replayed on 18 December 1961. Both matches were played at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 16th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Rangers and Heart of Midlothian. The first match ended...
. Rangers won the replay 3-1 but Elliott never featured. He played in both legs versus Inter Milan in the second round of the 1961 Fairs Cup. Despite these laudable achievements he was unable to secure first team football at Hearts. He never played for the first team after the end of the 1961-62
1961-62 in Scottish football
The 1961–62 season was the 65th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Dundee had an excellent start to the season, including a 5–1 win away to Rangers, and having a seemingly invincible lead by Christmas. A poorrun of form in the new year, including a...
season. Elliott left Hearts midway through the 1963-64
1963-64 in Scottish football
The 1963–64 season was the 67th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: RangersRelegated: Queen of the South, East Stirlingshire-Scottish League Division Two:...
season, having scored 2 goals in 10 league appearances for the club.
Queen of the South (2nd Spell)
George FarmGeorge Farm
George Neil Farm was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper and manager.Born in Slateford, a suburb of Edinburgh, Farm represented his country on ten occasions, the last three of which occurred after a gap of five years....
signed Elliott on New Year’s Day 1964, for the second half of the 1963-64 season. He made 5 league appearances failing to find the net. In his two spells with the club Elliott scored 16 goals in 28 league appearances. In all competitions Elliott scored 22 goals in the 40 matches that he played in.
Montrose
Elliott moved to Links ParkLinks Park
Links Park is a football stadium in Montrose, Scotland, which is the home ground of Montrose FC.Links Park was opened in 1887. To help finance the club, Montrose FC rented the pitch for circuses and grazing. The club was eventually able to raise £150 in 1920 to buy a used stand from the Highland...
to play for Montrose at the start of the 1964-65
1964-65 in Scottish football
The 1964–65 season was the 68th season of Scottish league football.-Scottish League Division One:In one of the closest finishes ever seen in a league competition in Britain, Hearts faced Kilmarnock on the last day of the season with...
season and stayed for two years. He scored 25 goals in 50 league appearances during his spell, a goal every two games on average.
Stenhousemuir
Elliott moved to Ochilview ParkOchilview Park
Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stenhousemuir who currently share it with local rivals East Stirlingshire.-History:...
to play for Stenhousemuir at the start of the 1966-67
1966-67 in Scottish football
The 1966–67 season was the 70th season of Scottish League football.-Overview:A number of significant events occurred during the season...
season and stayed for two years. He scored 16 goals in 57 league appearances during his spell near Larbert
Larbert
Larbert is a small town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town lies in the Forth Valley above the River Carron which flows from the west. Larbert is 3 miles from the shoreline of the Firth of Forth and 2.5 miles northwest of Falkirk, the main town in the area...
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Broxburn Athletic
Elliott then departed from the senior game, going to Juniors club Broxburn Athletic for the 1968-69 season. He retired from football completely after requiring a second cartilage operation.Life after football
Elliott ended up being a surveyor after hanging up his football boots. He was to eventually run the company, Kean Kennedy. He moved to the Algarve region of PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in the early 1990s to start up a property management company.
Death
Elliott died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage at the age of 53 on 19 October 1996 and was cremated in LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. His ashes were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
.