in 40 years. His final goals in a Derby shirt came against Charlton Athletic on 15 December, scoring a brace to level the game at 2–2. Ellington made only 5 more appearances before the end of the season, just 2 of them coming under new Derby manager Nigel Clough and both of them substitute appearances. Ellington finished joint top-scorer in the 2008–09 League Cup, with 6 goals, but after scoring just 3 league goals in 27 games, Clough decided not to take up the option of signing Ellington, preferring Rob Hulse, Chris Porter and Luke Varney in attack. Ellington subsequently returned to Watford. Preston North End Ellington signed for Preston North End on 13 January 2011 on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season. He made his debut as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Leicester City. He scored his first goal in the last minute of the game against Coventry City. His second goal was against Sheffield United when Iain Hume put him through on goal. Ipswich Town Ellington signed a two-year contract for Ipswich Town on a free transfer on 21 June 2011, linking up with manager Paul Jewell for the third time. On 31 January 2013, Ipswich announced they had parted ways with Ellington by mutual consent. Crewe Alexandra On 8 March 2013, Ellington signed for Crewe Alexandra until the end of the 2012-13 season after a one-month trial. He left the club in July 2013 after the expiry of his contract. Southport On 17 October 2013, Ellington signed on non-contract terms for Conference Premier side Southport. However, after a change in management he was released by the club in December in order to make further additions to their squad. Free agent On 18 February 2014, Ellington joined Indonesian club Persija Jakarta on trial but decided to leave once he saw the setup and facilities. By March 2015, Ellington had retired from playing. Personal life In 2005, Ellington married a Bosnian woman, Alma from Tuzla, and after doing research, he converted to Islam and became a Muslim before they married. In 2011, he set up the Association of Muslim Footballers, whose purpose is to provide a network for Muslim players and families, highlighting the positive Muslim role models within the professional game and working to improve relationships between players of other beliefs. In relation to how Ramadan affected his football, Ellington has stated "When I'm