Stuart Elliott

Early life and career

Born in Hendon, Greater London, Elliott started his career as a schoolboy with Arsenal's youth system in 1993 before being released by the club. He was then offered an apprenticeship with Newcastle United in August 1995, and on 29 August signed a professional contract with the club. He was promoted to the first-team squad at Newcastle in the 1996–97 season. He was named on the substitutes' bench for the first time for Newcastle in an away match against Southampton in the Premier League in January 1997, which was Kenny Dalglish's first match as manager. His first loan came on 28 February 1997 when he joined Hull City, and was sent off in the 90th minute of his debut in a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town on 1 March. He made three appearances for Hull before returning to Newcastle on 31 March 1997. He joined Swindon Town on loan on 20 February 1998, making his debut in a 3–1 defeat away to Manchester City in the First Division the following day. He made two appearances during this spell with Swindon. The 1998–99 season saw Elliott loaned out to three clubs, the first being Gillingham for a one-month period on 23 October 1998. He made five appearances in the Second Division for them before his loan ended on 23 November 1998. A loan spell at Hartlepool United in the Third Division followed, whom he joined on 29 January 1999. He made five appearances for the club before returning to Newcastle on 1 March 1999. He joined Wrexham of the Second Division on…

Elliott was announced as manager of Northern League Division One club Newcastle Benfield on 10 February 2019, before officially taking charge on 16 February. Previous manager Brayson remaining in charge until then, at which point he became Elliott's assistant. His first match in charge came on 16 February, with Benfield beating Ashington 1–0 away in the league. Elliott signed a new one-year contract on 26 April 2019 after leading Benfield to a 10th-place finish in the 2018–19 Northern League Division One. His contract was extended again on 31 October, to the end of the 2020–21 season.

Elliott started his career as a defender, but during his loan spells from Newcastle, he started to play as a midfielder. He was rated by former teammate Brayson as being "a tough-tackling midfielder whose attributes are winning the ball, passing it and talking."

Northwich Victoria

Conference North: 2005–06