Complex sentence: Ellis was a Lancastrian, who had been a successful player and was learning the management ropes under Graham Taylor at Watford, brought a new pride to Blackpool, with a willingness to win instilled into the playing staff.
Split into simpler sentences: Ellis was a Lancastrian who had been a successful player and was learning the management ropes under Graham Taylor at Watford. He brought a new pride to Blackpool, with a willingness to win instilled into the playing staff.