Robert Mark Elvins (born 17 September 1986) is a professional footballer who played most recently for Leamington as a midfielder.
Career
West Bromwich Albion Elvins was born in Alvechurch, Worcestershire and progressed through the youth system at West Bromwich Albion. He played a number of times for the reserve team and won the club's Young Player of the Year award for the 2004–05 season. He failed to make a single appearance for the first team, however; he was an unused substitute in a third round FA Cup replay at Reading in January 2006. Elvins was loaned out to League One team Cheltenham Town for a month on 8 September 2006. On 31 January 2007, Elvins joined Conference National team York City on a month's loan. His loan at York was extended for a second month on 6 March 2007.
Aldershot Town Elvins was signed by Aldershot Town on 27 June 2007 after being released by West Brom at the end of the 2006–07 season. He made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers and played in 40 games and scored seven goals for the side as they won the Conference Premier in the 2007–08 season. He was loaned out to Woking for the remainder of the 2008–09 season on 10 February 2009. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Kettering Town on 14 February. He scored the equalising goal for Woking in a 1–1 draw against Wrexham on 14 March. He returned to Aldershot from his loan spell early on 7 April. Aldershot manager Gary Waddock confirmed Elvins would be released by Aldershot at the end of the season.
Worcester City Following his release by Aldershot, Elvins had trials with Rushden & Diamonds and Kidderminster Harriers, and received offers from two other clubs before deciding to sign for Conference South team Worcester City on 24 July.
On 16 May 2013, Elvins and teammate Mathew Birley left Worcester for Conference North club Solihull Moors.
Honours Aldershot Town Conference Premier: 2007–08
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWest Bromwich Albion2005–06Premier League00000000002006–07Championship0000000000Total0000000000Cheltenham Town (loan)2006–07League One5000000050York City (loan)2006–07Conference Premier9000—0090Aldershot Town2007–08Conference Premier36710—304072008–09League Two151200011182Total518300041589Woking (loan)2008–09Conference Premier9100—0091Worcester City2009–10Conference South32830—7342112010–11Conference North31100—303412011–12Conference North31400—003142012–13Conference North38310—00393Total13216400010314619Solihull Moors2013–14Conference North37110—003812014–15Conference North35200—10362Total723100010743Worcester City2014–15Conference North6000—00602015–16National League North6000—0060Total120000000120Leamington2015–16Southern League Premier Division5000—00502016–17Southern League Premier Division5010—0060Total100100000110Career total30028900015432432
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