Robert Mark Elvins (born 17 September 1986) is a professional footballer who played most recently for Leamington as a midfielder.
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 2004âÂÂ05 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.
Elvins was signed by Aldershot Town on 27 June 2007 after being released by West Brom at the end of the 2006âÂÂ07 season. He made his debut in a 2âÂÂ1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers and played in 40 games and scored seven goals for the side as they won the Conference Premier in the 2007âÂÂ08 season. He was loaned out to Woking for the remainder of the 2008âÂÂ09 season on 10 February 2009. He made his debut in a 1âÂÂ0 defeat to Kettering Town on 14 February. He scored the equalising goal for Woking in a 1âÂÂ1 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.
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.
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