Ellery Balcombe

2019–20 season and loan to Viborg FF During the 2019–20 pre-season, Balcombe fell behind B team goalkeeper Patrik Gunnarsson in the first team goalkeeping pecking order and he instead travelled with the B team on its training camp in Cheshire. On 2 September 2019, Balcombe joined Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season. He was sent off for the first time in his career on his eighth and what proved to be final appearance for the club, a 2–1 defeat to HB Køge on 2 November 2019. which required surgery.

2020–21 season and loan to Doncaster Rovers Balcombe returned fit for the 2020–21 pre-season and owing to the departure of Patrik Gunnarsson on loan, he served as third-choice goalkeeper behind David Raya and Luke Daniels. He immediately assumed a starting role and one of his saves during a 4–0 FA Cup fourth round defeat to West Ham United on 23 January was nominated for the competition's Save of the Round award. One week later, two penalty saves and a man of the match performance in a 1–0 win over Lincoln City saw Balcombe named in the League One Team of the Week. Balcombe's January 2021 performances in league matches saw him nominated for the PFA Fans' League One Player of the Month award. He finished his spell with 17 appearances and in his absence,

2021–22 season and loans to Burton Albion and Bromley On 29 June 2021, Balcombe joined League One club Burton Albion on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season. Unable to dislodge first-choice goalkeeper Ben Garratt, he made just three EFL Trophy appearances before the termination of the loan on 4 January 2022. On 31 January 2022, Balcombe joined National League club Bromley on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season. He was signed as a replacement for departed backup goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook. His 19th and final appearance for the club came in the 1–0 2022 FA Trophy Final victory over Wrexham on 22 May 2022.

2022–23 season and loans to Crawley Town and Bristol Rovers On 30 July 2022, Balcombe joined League Two club Crawley Town on a season-long loan. He started in the club's opening 2022–23 fixture versus Carlisle United later that day, but was substituted due to injury at half-time during the 1–0 defeat. He returned to match play on 29 October 2022 and made 11 further appearances before being recalled on 17 January 2023. Two days later, Balcombe joined League One club Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the season. He made eight appearances during an injury-affected spell.

2023–24 season Following involvement in Brentford's 2023–24 pre-season matchday squads, Balcombe began the regular season as third-choice goalkeeper, behind new signing Mark Flekken and the departed David Raya's deputy Thomas Strakosha. On 26 August 2023, Balcombe was included in a competitive matchday squad for the first time since September 2020, when he remained an unused substitute during a 1–1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace. He was an unused substitute on five occasions during the 2023–24 season. After making 26 appearances and playing European football for the first time in his career, Balcombe was recalled on 5 January 2025. On 23 January, he joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan until the end of the season and made 12 appearances. He was an unused substitute during three regular season matches. Balcombe made one friendly appearance during the 2026–27 pre-season period and in August 2026 he signed a new three-year contract, with the option of a further year. He was uncapped at U21 level, but was an unused substitute in a number of matches and was called into the 2018 Toulon Tournament group as a standby and training support. While on U21 duty in October 2019, Balcombe trained with the full England squad.

Personal life Balcombe is of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent through his parents. He attended Castle Lower School in Bedford and won the Outstanding Achiever Award at the 2017 Bedford Sports Awards.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals!!Apps!!Goals

2016–17 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 2017–18 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 2018–19 Championship 0 0 0 0

0 0 2020–21 Championship 0 0

0 0

0 0 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0

1 0 2025–26 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0

1 0 Boreham Wood (loan) 2018–19 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 3 0 Bromley (loan) 2021–22 0 19 0 Crawley Town (loan) 2022–23 League Two 10 0 1 0 1 0

0 0 12 0 Bristol Rovers (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 21 0

1 0 4 0

26 0 Motherwell (loan) 2024–25 Bromley

FA Trophy: 2021–22