Elliott Durrell


Elliott James Durrell is an English professional footballer who plays for Altrincham as a midfielder. He previously played non-league football for A.F.C. Telford United, Rushall Olympic, Hednesford Town, Evesham United, Wrexham, Tamworth, Chester, Macclesfield Town and York City.

Career

Early career

Durrell was born in Shrewsbury in 1989. He began his football career as a youngster with Hednesford Town, then moved on to A.F.C. Telford United, for whom he made his senior debut in October 2007. After a spell on loan at Rushall Olympic in early 2008, he returned to Hednesford later that year. His time with the club was disrupted by injury, but once returned to fitness, a process that included a month's loan at Evesham United in 2011, his form improved to the extent that he was named Northern Premier League Premier Division Player of the Year for 2012–13. Durrell became a full-time professional with Conference National club Wrexham in January 2014.

Tamworth

Again, injury disrupted Durrell's time at Wrexham, and he was released at the end of the 2014–15 season. He then teamed up with Andy Morrell, his former manager at Wrexham, and joined National League North side Tamworth.

Chester

After one season, he moved on to Chester, where he was ever-present in the 2016–17 National League season before being released. In 2017 he also spent time with the V9 Academy.

Macclesfield Town

On 14 July 2017, Durrell signed for National League side Macclesfield Town on a two-year contract. He made 35 appearances as the team returned to the Football League as 2017–18 National League champions. He played in the FA Cup and EFL Trophy in November 2018, and finally, at the age of 29, made his first appearance in the Football League when he started in Macclesfield's League Two visit to Milton Keynes Dons on 17 November. He played 70 minutes before being replaced by Koby Arthur as his team lost 2–0. His contract ended at the end of the 2018–19 season. He was one of a number of Macclesfield player who petitioned for the club's winding-up due to unpaid wages.

York City

He signed for York City in September 2019. He left the club in January 2020, signing for Altrincham in February 2020.

Honours

Macclesfield Town
Individual