Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
ABEL, Christopher ‘Robert’ Born 28/04/1912 (Chorlton) Defender 92 games 2 goals	Leeds U (34-35; 1-0) Bradford C (36-37; 14-0) Stalybridge C (37-38)	Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 16/03/46 South Liverpool (A) CCL	Known by his middle name, Robert was the regular right back in the season prior to WWII; also played wartime football until 1940 when he joined the armed forces and rejoined for 8 more games after WWII	Unknown
ADAMS, Chris Born 10/10/1975 (Manchester) Defender 108 games 3 goals	Oldham Athletic Northwich Victoria Droylsden Congleton Town (95-97; 80-0) Altrincham (97; 1-0) Nantwich Town Trafford (61-0) Ashton United (99-01; 100-3) Altrincham (2nd spell; 01-06; 189-2) Droylsden (2nd spell 06; 0) Flixton (06-07) Trafford (2nd spell, 07; 12-0)	Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1   2nd debut 18/08/07 Ilkeston Town (H) NPLP   Last game 22/09/07 Frickley Athletic (H) NPLP	‘Ace’ Adams was one of the successful signings from John King’s time as manager, proving a reliable left back in two seasons Ashton.  A consistent performer for Altrincham in his second spell at Moss Lane, Chris returned for a brief spell under Danny Johnson.	Trafford (3rd spell, 07; 1-0) Abbey Hey (08-?
ADAMS, Lincoln Born 17/09/1979 (Huddersfield) Defender 73 games 3 goals	Halifax Town Wakefield Emley	Debut 30/08/2003 Marine (H) NPLP Last Game 18/12/04 Stafford Rangers (H) NCN	‘Lynx’ originally signed as a centre forward and scored on his debut, but his pace and height saw him fit in well as a central defender after a tactical switch by Gerry Quinn.	Stalybridge (04-05; 5-1) Hyde Utd (05-07; 86-7) Bradford PA (07-08) Leek Town (08; 1-0) Bay Athletic (08) FC Halifax (08-09; 46-3) Hyde U (2nd spell, 09-0) FC Halifax Town (2nd spell, 09-
AHLVIK, Jan Born 14/01/1983 (Finland) Defender 7 games 0 goals	Esse IK FF Jaro VPS FC Korsholm IFK Vasa	Debut 04/02/2006 Blyth Spartans (H) NPLP   Last game 14/04/06 AFC Telford United (A) NPLP	Talented Finnish defender signed on loan for the later part of the 2005-06 season by manager Scott Green	IFK Vasa (06-08) VPS (08-?
AINSWORTH Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 18/12/1948 Oldham Reserves (H) LCC	One outing at inside left in a 3-3 draw with the Latics’ second XI	Unknown
AINSWORTH, Alphonso ‘Alf’ Born 31/07/1913 (Manchester)	Ashton Athletic Man Utd (33-34; 2-0) New Brighton (35-39; 153-40) Oldham Ath (39; 0) New Brighton (2nd spell; 46-47; 41-9) Congleton Town	Debut 18/12/1948 Oldham Reserves (H) LCC	One outing at inside left in a 3-3 draw against the second XI of one of his former employers at the venerable age of 35 years old	Died 1975
AINSWORTH, P Defender 1 game 0 goals	Manchester University	Debut 09/10/1909 Tonge (A) Man	Solitary appearance at right back early on in Hurst’s reformation season of 1909-10.	Unknown
AINSWORTH, W Defender 2 games 0 goals	Reddish	Debut 05/09/1923 Middlewich (A) CCL   Last game 15/09/23 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Both appearances came at right back as cover for regular choice Charlie Hey.	Unknown   Nephew of Billy Wilson.
ALCIDE, Colin Born 14/04/1972 (Huddersfield) Defender 11 games 2 goals	Emley Altrincham Lincoln C (95-98; 121-46) Hull City (98-99; 29-4) York City (99-01;53-7) Cambridge United (01-02; 8-0) Exeter C (02-03; 1-0) Gainsborough (03-04) TNS (04)	Debut 24/08/2004 Southport (A) NCN Last game 26/10/04 Redditch United (A) NCN	Ashton saw little benefit of Colin’s experience as illness and injury restricted his appearances.  Former forward who played at full back or in midfield and had previously played for Gerry Quinn at both Emley & Altrincham.	Retired
ALDCROFT, William ’Billy’ Defender	Ashton United (81-82) Connellys Mossley (83-84; 2-0)	1987-88 Season	Under research	Unknown
ALLCOCK, Steve Defender 72 games 4 goals	Accrington Stanley	Debut 20/11/1993 Netherfield (H) NPL1 Last game 06/05/95 Goole Town (A) NPL1	Rugged and reliable central defender who also featured as left back and occasionally in midfield.	Mossley (95-97; 92-7) Caernarfon Town
ALLEN Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 02/09/1939 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Deputised for the injured Dixie Dean the day after WWII broke out – his only game for Hurst	Unknown
ALLEN, Albert ‘Jack’ Born 16/10/1891 (Moston) Defender 36 games 0 goals	Higher Blackley Barrowfields Hurst (12-13; 29-0) Glossop (14-15; 23-0)	Debut 28/12/1912 Bacup (H) LC2 2nd debut 26/12/118 Stalybridge Celtic (A) LC Last game 26/04/19 Monks Hall (A) LC	Featured at right back as Hurst won the Manchester League in 1912 and returned to play in a few games after WWI before enjoying a good league career	Man City (19-23; 52-0) Southport (24-25; 36-0) Crewe A (25-26; 30-0) Southport (2nd spell, 26-27; 35-0) Lancaster Town   Qualified referee (1930)
ALLEN, Andy Born 04/07/1974 (Liverpool) Winger 8 games 1 goal	Chester City (91; 1-0) Colwyn Bay	Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1 Last game 29/09/93 Winsford Town (A) NPLPC	Scored on debut against Worksop but never established himself at Ashton; all eight appearances were as a substitute.	Accrington Stanley Fleetwood Town
ALLEN, Clarence Born c. 1939 Winger 3 games 0 goals	Stamford High School	Debut 30/10/1954 Rossendale United (H) LC1 Last game 13/11/54 Marine (H) LC1	Still a schoolboy when making his Ashton United debut on the right wing aged just 15	Unknown
ALLEN, Dave 8 games 1 goal		1990-91 season	Under research	Unknown
ALLEN, Robert ‘Bobby’ Born c. 1939 Goalkeeper	Manchester United Altrincham (57-60) Pwllheli (60-61) Altrincham (2nd spell, 61-64; 255 games total)	Debut 12/12/1964 Worksop Town (A) Mid   Last game 1965	Saved a penalty on debut; under research	Northwich (65-66; 55-0)
ALLISON, D		81-82 Season	Under research	Unknown
ALLISON, Jack Forward 30 games 15 goals	Hurst (36; 17-11) Droylsden United	1st debut 11/02/1936 Manchester North End (H) MCS   2nd debut 26/11/1938 Chester Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 04/02/39 Droylsden (H) MCS	Finished the 1935-36 campaign with a flourish then started his second spell with three strikes in his first four games but lost his place after the goals dried up	Glossop Droylsden (2nd spell)
ALLISON, Martin Born 18/02/1981 (Huddersfield) Midfield 97 games 5 goals	Golcar United	Debut 16/09/2003 Blyth Spartans (H) NPLP Last Game 07/01/06  Bradford Park Avenue (H) NPLPC	A PE teacher signed from the West Riding League – tough tackling player who added bite to the Robins’ midfield under four managers.	Mossley (06; 26-4) Ossett Albion (06-07) Mossley (2nd spell, 07-08; 43-9) Ossett Albion (2nd spell, 08-?
ALLMAN, George Born 23/07/1930 Stockport Forward	Oswestry Town Stockport C (50-51; 7-1) Holywell Town Ashton United (55; 0) Chester C (55-56; 49-13)	1956-57	Rejoined the ranks of the Football League before making his debut in his first spell at the club.	Mossley (57-58; 9-4)
AMBROSE Goalkeeper 15 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic Chapel-en-le-Frith	Debut 25/12/1936 Ashton National (H) CCL   Last game 02/04/37 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	Had a decent run in the team in the middle of the 1936-37 campaign, starting and finishing on a winning side.	Unknown
ANCHOR Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 11/01/1941 Rossendale (A) Man	Former Ashton Schoolboys player, selected once at inside left for Hurst during WWII
ANDERSON		1960-61, 1961-62 seasons	Under research	Unknown
ANDERSON, Alan   Forward 5 games 3 goals		Debut 10/09/1946 Wigan Athletic (H) CCL   Last game 30/11/46 Congleton (A) CCL	Lost his place despite scoring in his first two appearances for Hurst, scored once more in his final three outings.	Unknown
ANDERSON, Charlie   Half back 1 game 1 goal		Debut 14/09/1946 Buxton (H) CCL	One of a select band to have scored in his only game for the club, rarer for the fact he was not a forward	Unknown
ANDERSON, James ‘Jock’   Born Scotland Forward 33 games 7 goals	Arthurlie Mossley (31-32) Morton (32-34) Mossley (2nd spell, 34-36; 85-69)	Debut 28/08/1936 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 02/04/37 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	Despite his pedigree, Jock Anderson was unable to reproduce his Mossley scoring form in a struggling Hurst side, playing one Cheshire League season at Hurst Cross	Winsford Ashton National Rotherham (38-39; 8-0) Stalybridge Celtic   Scout; Rotherham   Physio/Trainer; Mossley (48-53) Ashton United (53-55) Mossley (55-81)   Chairman Mossley (81-91)   Died 1991
ANDERSON, Stewart Born 25/11/1959 (Middleton) Midfield 150 games 13 goals	Chadderton Colne Dynamos Witton (90-92; 120-15) Morecambe Stalybridge Celtic Accrington Stanley	Debut 05/10/1996 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1 Last Game 01/05/00 Bradford PA (H) NPL1	Stewart added a touch of midfield class at Ashton; later joint caretaker manager with Jimmy Bell, he remained a regular under John Coleman.	Retired . Manager Chadderton Youth coach Rochdale
ANDERSON, Tom Born c. 1890 Forward 27 games 15 goals	Slade Heaton Chapel (09-10) Alderley (10-11) Wilmslow Albion(11-12) Rossendale (12)	Debut 14/09/1912 Great Harwood (H) LC2 Last game 10/04/14 Hyde United (A) LC1	Regular centre forward in Hurst’s first season in the Lancashire Combination	Unknown
ANDREW, Keith Born 1961 (Ashton-u-Lyne) Defender	Dukinfield Town Witton A (85; 16-0) Dukinfield (2nd spell) Curzon Ashton	1988-89 season	Under research	Unknown
ANDREW, Ronnie Defender 13 games 0 goals	Mossley	Debut 28/03/1955 Hyde United (LCFC) Last game	Right back signed towards the back end of 1954-55	Mossley
ANDREWS, H Defender 3 games 1 goal		Debut 14/10/1939 Droylsden (A) CCL Last game 21/03/42 Glossop (H) MJC	Defender who made sporadic wartime appearances for Hurst and scored when played upfront on one occasion	Unknown
ANDREWS, W Half back 12 games 0 goals	Taunton Hurst (26; 8-0) Trafalgar UM	Debut 26/03/1926 Congleton Town (A) CCL 2nd debut 27/08/26 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL Last game 06/09/26 Sanbach Ramblers (H) CCL	Left towards the end of the 1925-26 season, returning briefly for the start of the next campaign, playing centre half and half back before leaving again.	Unknown
ANKERS Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 15/03/1919 Mossley (A) LC	Solitary outing as Hurst got back on its feet after WWI	Unknown
ARDWICK Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 26/12/1939 Audenshaw (H) ACC	One wartime outing at right wing	Unknown
ARMITAGE Forward/Half back 2 games 0 goals		Debut 05/04/1913 Darwen (H) LC2 Last game 26/04/13 Atherton (H) LC2	Featured at centre forward on his debut and again as a half back in the last game of the season.	Unknown
ARMITAGE, Jack Forward 13 games 5 goals	Mossley (38-46; 54-22)	Debut 31/08/1946 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL Last game 19/10/46 Altrincham (A) CCL	Inside right who enjoyed a fair goal return as Hurst struggled for early season form, also played right wing	Unknown
ARMITAGE, Ken Born 23/10/1920 (Sheffield) Defender 12 game 0 goals	Barnsley Gainsborough Trinity Also wartime player at Tottenham, Portsmouth L. Orient (46-47; 7-0) Oldham A (47-48; 5-0)	Debut 26/03/1948 Droylsden (H) CCL Last game 01/05/48 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Post war centre half who had suffered a bad injury at Oldham but shored up a leaky Ashton defence at the back end of a poor campaign	Unknown Later known as Fenton Died 1952
ARMSTRONG, Paul Born 03/04/1986 (Manchester) Defender 11 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic Mossley (loan, 04; 5-1) Barrow (loan, 05) Hyde Utd (05-06; 35-0)	Debut 09/12/2006 Radcliffe Borough (A) NPLP Last game 28/04/07 Fleetwood Town (H) NPLP	Utility player signed from Hyde United.  Injury disrupted his time at Hurst Cross.	Flixton (07-08) Connah’s Quay (08-09) Hyde U (2nd spell, 09-?)
ARMSTRONG, W Forward 12 games 6 goals	Manchester United Bolton Wanderers	Debut02/09/1916 Hyde United (A) LC Last game 01/02/19 Northwich Victoria (H) LC	A hat-trick against Warrington Town was the highlight of one wartime campaign; played three more times after the war.	Unknown
ARNFIELD Forward/Defender 3 games 0 goals		Debut 28/02/1942 Manchester City A (A) MJC Last game 25/04/42 Audenshaw United (H) MJC	His debut came at inside right but both outings later in the season were as full back.	Unknown
ARRANDALE Winger 1 game 0 goals	Local football	Debut 10/09/1927 Mossley (H) CCL	One outing on Hurst’s right wing, where he helped earn at point in a 2-2 draw	Unknown
ARROWSMITH, Alf Born 11/12/1942 (Hollingworth) Forward	Tintwistle Villa (59-60; 96 goals)	Debut 08/60 Last Game 09/60	Featured very briefly at Hurst Cross before being snapped up by Bill Shankly’s Liverpool.  Alf won a championship medal in 1964.  An injured knee from that year’s Charity Shield match blighted his later career.	Liverpool (61-68; 47-20) Bury (68-70; 48-11) Rochdale (70-72, 46-14) Macclesfield Town Died May 2005.
ASH Forward 5 games 2 goals		Debut 25/10/1941 Manchester City A (H) MJC Last game 02/01/42 Glossop (A) MJC	Wartime player who filled in at left wing, inside left, centre forward and once as left back in his brief Hurst Cross career.	Unknown
ASHTON, Alan Winger 19 games 3 goals	Ladybarn House FC	Debut 07/04/1951 Oldham Reserves (H) LC1 Last game 26/12/51 Southport Reserves (A) LC1	Left winger who played out the end of the 1950/51 season and the opening games of the next campaign before losing his place	Unknown
ASHWORTH Defender 2 games 0 goals	Hyde St Thomas’	Debut 03/11/1928 Whitchurch (A) CCL Last game 24/11/28 Nantwich Town (H) CCL	Local amateur player who played twice at left back in high scoring games, ending 1-5 and 9-2.	Unknown
ASHWORTH, Jack Defender 131 games 2 goals	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 05/05/46 Droylsden (N) ACC	Gave sterling service to Hurst, mainly at centre back, before, during and after WWII. Signing off with a cup final outing	Unknown
ASHWORTH, Walter Defender 54 games 13 goals	Crewe Alexandra Glossop North End Mossley Droylsden	Debut 22/01/1937 Witton Albion (H) CCL   Last Game 07/05/38 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL	Emergency signing who was a member of the crowd until pressed into action with Hurst a man short.  Scored on debut and played for a season and a half, mainly at centre-half.	Denton United
ASPINALL, Brendan Born 27/07/1975 (Johannesburg, SA) Defender 11 games 0 goals	Huddersfield T (93-94; 0) Mansfield (94-95; 25-1) Sligo (Eire) Coleraine (N.Ireland) Hyde Utd (99-01; 49-6) Ossett Town (01-03)	Debut 16/08/2003 Blyth Spartans (A) NPLP Last Game 06/03/04 Runcorn (H) NPLP	An experienced centre-half, Brendan is also a qualified physiotherapist.  Only limited opportunities to establish himself in one season at Ashton	Wakefield-Emley (04-05) Kirkburton AFC
ASPINALL, Dave	St Helens Town Ashton Utd (92; 15-0) Chorley	1st debut 02/1992 2nd debut 09/1993 Farsley Celtic (A) NPL Last Game 04/93	Featured intermittently in two spells at Ashton, the majority of his appearances were as a substitute	Garswood United
ASPINALL, Steve   Born 10/05/1976 Defender 8 games 0 goals	Poulton Victoria Tranmere Rovers Macclesfield Town Winsford Chorley Bamber Bridge Runcorn (01) Vauxhall Motors (01-03) Altrincham (03-08)	Debut 26/01/2008 Stamford (H) NPLP Last game 07/04/08 Marine (H) NPLP	Experienced full back with a good reputation at dead balls - had been out of the Altrincham side through injury; featured at right back on loan in 2008.	Altrincham (-08; 162-20) Colwyn Bay (08-09) Bamber Bridge (09-?
ASPLEY, W   Born c. 1914 Forward 1 game 0 goals	Abbeyhills Oldham Athletic (trial)	Debut 01/12/1934 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Signed from Oldham junior football and enjoyed one outing at centre forward	Ashton National Parkbridge
ASTBURY, Fred   Forward 19 games 3 goals	Castleford	Debut 06/02/1932 Manchester Central (H) CCL Last game	Featured mainly at inside right during the back end of the 1931-32 campaign with one further game coming the following season	Unknown
ATKINSON   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Denton	Debut 02/09/1911 Eccles Borough (A) ML	Solitary appearance on the right wing for Hurst on their opening fixture of the 1911-12 campaign.	Unknown
ATWELL, Martin Midfield 6 games 0 goals	Northwich Victoria Rhyl Winsford United Congleton Town	Debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1 Last game 09/10/95  Atherton LR (H) NPL1	Started the 1995-96 season by featuring in four of the first five games but soon moved on from Hurst Cross	Middlewich Athletic Nantwich Town Middlewich Town
AUSTERBERRY   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Mossley (35-36; 1-0)	Debut 27/09/1937 Witton Albion (A) CCL	One of five debutants in a side hammered 1-6 in Northwich	Unknown
AUSTIN   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Todmorden	Debut 11/02/1950 Rossendale United (H) LC1	Helped the club to a victory in his one appearance at inside left	Unknown

Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
BAGNALL, John Born 23/11/1973 (Burscough) Goalkeeper 11games 0 goals	Preston North End Chester City Wigan Athletic Congleton Town	Debut 02/09/1995 Lancaster City (A) NPL Last Game 21/11/95 Whitley Bay (H) NPL1	Eleven consecutive appearances ended after a second successive three-goal haul was conceded, it proved to be his only spell in the 1st team.	Winsford United Southport (98; 7-0) St Helens Town Burscough Lancaster City Hyde Utd Burscough (2nd spell) Witton Albion (04; 1-0) Southport (2nd spell; 1-0) Burscough (3rd spell) TNS (1-0) Warrington Town (3-0)
BAGULEY, Jamie Born 12/12/84 (Salford) Midfield 1 game 0 goals	Manchester United Stockport County Altrincham (04; 12-2) Radcliffe (04; 2-0) Rossendale U (04-05) Flixton (05) Woodley Sports (05)	Debut20/08/2005 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP	Summer 2005 signing who made his debut as sub on the opening day of the season in addition to a couple of outings in friendlies.	Rossendale Utd (05) Flixton (05) Salford City (05-07) FC Utd of Manchester (07-09) Leigh Genesis
BAILEY Defender 4 games 0 goals		Debut 12/11/1937 Stockport Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 03/12/37 Witton Albion (H) CCL	Right back for four successive games in the middle of the 1937-38 campaign	Unknown
BAILEY, Alan Born 01/11/1978 (Macclesfield) Forward 2games 0 goals	Man City (96-99; 1- 0) Macclesfield Town (loan, 99; 10-1) Stockport (99-01; 21-2) Burton Albion (01-02) Marine Guiseley Mossley (03-04; 25-11)	Debut 16/08/2004 Nuneaton Borough (A) NCN Last Game 22/08/04Altrincham (H) NCN	Signed for Ashton at the start of the 2004-05 NCN campaign but was injured in his second game and never pulled on an Ashton shirt again	Woodley Sports (05-?)
BAILEY, Tony Half back 5 games 0 goals	Ashton United Reserves	Debut21/04/1952 Netherfield (H) LC1 Last game 05/05/52 Droylsden (H) MCS	Made his debut at left wing and played in both half back positions at the tail end of 1951-52 season	Unknown
BAILEY, Tim Forward 4 games 0 goals	Ashton United Reserves	Debut 15/09/2001 Skelmersdale Utd (H) FAC Last Game 10/12/01 Emley (A) NPLCC	Occasional substitute who made one league appearance, in an excellent 6-2 win at Spennymoor.	Unknown
BAINES, Andy Forward 25 games 6 goals	Stalybridge Celtic Curzon Ashton Mossley (93-94)	Debut 08/10/1994 Worksop Town (H) NPL1 Last Game 1995	Prolific striker who joined Ashton from Mossley but netted only one league goal in his tally.  Played a whole game in net against Curzon as emergency cover but conceded seven.	Mossley (2nd spell, 95-98)
BAINES, P Forward 2 games 0 goals	Ashton National Denton United	Debut 25/03/1940 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 30/03/40 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Probably the club’s first player ‘of colour’, he made one wartime appearance at inside right and one on Hurst’s right wing	Audenshaw United
BAINES, Stephen (Basher) Born 13/01/1970 (Liverpool) Defender 26 games 0 goals	Kirkby Town Newtown Southport (91; 29-1) Caernarfon Town Winsford United Witton A (96; 1-0) Droylsden Marine Accrington Stanley	Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1 Last Game 11/12/99 Chorley (A) NPL1	John King signing who played mainly at right back and was also tried in midfield by Gerry Quinn but eventually moved on.	Unknown
BAKER Forward 10 games 1 goal		Debut 27/03/1948 Rhyl (A) CCL Last game 28/08/48 New Brighton Reserves (H) LC1	Made his debut over Easter 1948 and remained a fixture at inside forward until the early part of the following season	Unknown
BAKER, Charlie Half back 88 games 6 goals	Stalybridge Celtic Hurst (40-42; 50-5) Audenshaw United	Debut 19/10/1940 Manchester Utd ‘A’ (H) Man 2nd Debut 01/09/45 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL Last game 05/05/46 Droylsden (N) ACC	Played right half for much of two wartime seasons until the club stood down in 1942, resurfacing after the war was over to be a major contributor to the first post war campaign	Unknown
BAKER, Tom Born 28/03/1985 (Salford) Midfield 47 games 7 goals	Barnsley (03-05; 4-0) Altrincham (05) Gainsborough T (05-06) Scarborough (06)	Debut 19/08/2006 Lincoln United (A) NPLP Last game 28/04/07 Fleetwood Town (H) NPLP	Diminutive but lively and creative midfielder who was voted Directors’ Player of The Year in his only campaign at the club.	Bradford PA (07-08) AFC Halifax Town (08-?
BALDWIN, S Winger 23 games 6 goals	Darlington (Wartime) RAF	Debut 22/09/1945 Earle (H) FAC Last game 31/08/46 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	RAF man got off to a flying start by helping Hurst to their biggest ever FA Cup win on debut, a frequent flyer on the right wing	Unknown
BALL Born c. 1907 Defender 1 game 0 goals	Cheadle	Debut 08/01/1926 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL	Solitary outing at centre half saw a heavy defeat on the Wirral.	Unknown
BALL, (James) Alan Born 23/09/1924 (Farnworth) Manager	Bolton Boys Southport (46-47; 2-0) Birmingham (47-48) Southport (2nd spell 48-50; 41-9) Oldham Ath (50-51; 7-1) Rochdale (51-52; 5-1) Oswestry Town (52-55) Player manager (53-55) Borough Utd (58-59)		Father of Alan junior, ex-professional who was manager in the 1959-60 season	Manager Nantwich Town   Coach Stoke City Manchester City Cork Celtic (67) Manager Halifax T (67-70) Preston NE (70-73) Southport (74-75) IF Saab Djurgartens IF (79)   Scout Blackpool (80-81) Died 02/02/1982
BALL, (James) Alan (Junior) MBE Born 12/05/1945 (Farnworth) Midfield 8 games 1 goal	School Football	Debut; 25/08/1959 Glossop (A) LC2   Last Game 24/04/60 Mossley MIC	One of the finest English midfielders of his generation, Alan played eight times as a teenager for Ashton under his father’s management whilst still at school.  He was rejected by Wolves and Bolton before he was taken on as a trainee with Blackpool.  Alan went on to a long professional career and World Cup glory with England in 1966, His playing career was followed by many years as a high-profile manager.	Player; Wolverhampton W (trial) Bolton W (trial) Blackpool (62-66; 116-41) Everton (66-71; 208-66) Arsenal (71-76; 177-45) Hellenic  (South Africa) (loan, 76) Southampton (76-78; 132-9) Philadelphia Fury (USA, 78-79; 33-5) Vancouver Whitecaps (Canada, 79-80; 31-10) Player Manager; Blackpool (2nd spell, 80-81; 30-5) Player; Southampton (2nd spell, 81-82; 63-2) Eastern AA (Hong Kong) Bristol R (83-84; 17-2) Also; Football League XI England (65-75; 72-8) Manager; Portsmouth (84-89) Assistant Manager; Colchester United (89) Stoke City (89) Manager; Stoke City (89-91) Exeter City (91-94) Southampton (94-95) Manchester City (95-96) Portsmouth (2nd spell, 98-99)   Died24/04/2007
BALL, John Forward			Member of the Hurst side that won the first ever Manchester Senior Cup final in 1885.	Brother of R.
BALL, R   Half Back			Member of the Hurst side that won the first ever Manchester Senior Cup final in 1885.	Brother of J.
BANKS, Andy Born 26/04/1976 (Preston) Goalkeeper 4 games 0 goals	Bury	Debut 15/03/1995 Radcliffe Borough (A) NPL1 Last game 04/95	Loan signing who acted as cover for regular number one, Peter Cole	Morecambe (95-01; 117-0) Leigh RMI (01-03) Fleetwood Town (03-07) Marine (07-?
BANNISTER, T Forward 1 game 1 goal	Burslem Port Vale	Debut 29/11/1919 Rochdale (H)	His solitary outing at centre forward brought him a goal	Unknown
BANTON   Half back 2 games 0 goals	Bolton Wanderers	Debut 28/04/1949 Fleetwood (A) LC1   Last game 29/04/49 Hyde Utd (N) ACC	Pressed into service at right half during a spell of six games in eight days	Unknown
BARBER, William ‘Bill’   Forward	Stalybridge Celtic	1955-56
BARCLAY, Robert ‘Bobby’ Born 27/10/1906 (Scotswood) Forward 15 games 3 goals	Scotswood Utd Church Bell’s Close Amateurs Scotswood Derby Co (28-31; 61-23) Sheff U (31-36; 231-67) Huddersfield Town (36-39; 76-19)   Also England (32-36; 3-2)	Debut 31/08/1946 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL Last game 30/11/46 Congleton (A) CCL	Vastly experienced former international who played post WWII, either side of his 40th birthday, at inside forward	Altrincham   Died 1969
BARDSLEY		1960-61 season	Under research	Unknown
BARFIELD, Albert   Goalkeeper 45 games 0 goals	Hyde United New Mills Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 31/04/1925 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 02/10/26 Runcorn (H) CCL	Established as Hurst’s regular keeper for a spell until falling seriously ill	Wellington   Later a referee
BARKER (1)   Forward 1 games 0 goals	Rossendale	Debut 24/12/1938 Buxton (H) CCL	One pre-war outing at left back	Unknown
BARKER (2) Forward 3 games 1 goal		Debut 22/11/1941 Glossop (A) MJL   Last game 06/12/41 Urmston (H) MJL	Made three appearances at inside forward during the conflict, scoring on debut	Glossop
BARKER, A   Winger 2 games 1 goal	Chadderton	Debut 31/08/1935 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 05/09/35 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL	A promising start brought a goal on debut but the following Saturday proved to be his final outing for Hurst.	Unknown
BARKER, Albert   Forward 6 games 1 goal	Ashton National	Debut 30/08/1930 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 16/09/30 Manchester North End (H) CCL	Inside right for the first six games of the 1930-31 season.	Buxton Droylsden
BARKER, Glyn (1) Forward		81-82, 82-83 seasons	Under research	Unknown
BARKER, Glyn (2)   Born 23/10/1984 (Wythenshawe) Forward 16 games 3 goals	Stockport County Rochdale Stalybridge (01-3; 7-0) Hyde Utd (03-04; 13-4) Ramsbottom United Clitheroe Woodley Sports (05) Trafford (05-07; 82-48)	Debut 18/08/2007 Ilkeston Town (H) NPLP   Last game 24/11/08 Fleetwood Town (A) NPLP	Prolific striker in his final season at Trafford, never shirked the hard graft but found goals elusive for the Robins	Radcliffe Boro (07; 5-1) Trafford (2nd spell, 08; 6-1) Curzon Ashton (08-?
BARKER, H   Defender 2 games 0 goals	(Listed as coming from Hurst, may have been a local lad or from another Hurst-based club)	Debut 16/10/1909 Sale Holmfield (H) Man   Last game 23/10/09 Ramsbottom (A) Man	Featured twice at right back as Hurst struggled to fill a problem position in their reformation season of 1909-10.	Unknown
BARLOW Winger 4 games 2 goals		Debut 25/03/1910 Tonge (H) Man   Last game 28/03/10 Hooley Hill (A) Man	Tried at outside right over Easter 1910 as Hurst struggled to find a consistent winger	Unknown
BARLOW, Joseph Half back 83 games 4 goals	Hyde United	Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 13/12/41 Goslings (H) MJL	Regular at right half who also played centre back and inside right around the period of WWII, later a manager on the local scene, teams included Hurst and a Blackpool development team	Joined Royal Engineers Regiment   Manager Droylsden (45-46) Hurst (46-47) Mossley (47-48) Blackpool ‘A’ (48-49) Droylsden
BARNES Forward		Debut 29/04/1946 South Liverpool (H) CCL	Inside left who helped Hurst earned a draw in his only outing	Unknown
BARNES, Hilbert Half back 10 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic Grimsby Town	Debut 12/10/1929 Congleton Town (H) CCL   Last game 15/03/30 Whitchurch (A) CCL	Right half in the early part of the 1929-30 campaign.	Unknown   Also played for Crompton CC
BARNES, John Defender 1 game 0 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research	Under research	Unknown
BARNETT, Peter Forward 1 game 0 goals	England Police XI	Debut 22/03/1954 Morecambe (H) LC1	One appearance at inside right in the spring of 1954	Unknown
BARROW, Ian		84-85 season	Under research	Unknown
BARTON (1)   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 01/09/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Helped the club back on its feet after WWII, featured at left wing early in the season	Unknown
BARTON (2)   Forward 3 games 0 goals		Debut 29/03/1954 Rossendale (H) LC1   Last game 08/09/54 Burscough (A) LC1	Twice featured at inside right in the 1954-55 season following one outing the previous season	Unknown
BATES   Half Back 1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/09/1946 Mossley (A) ACC	Given a trial at left half in this drawn Ashton Charity Cup tie at Seel Park	Unknown
BATLEY   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 15/09/1945 Wellington Town (A) CCL	Hurst fell to a club record defeat on the day of his only first team outing	Unknown
BATTY, Sam   Secretary		Hurst FC Secretary 1936-37	Fell ill in 1937
BAURESS, Gary Born 19/01/1971 (Liverpool) Forward 47 games 8 goals	Tranmere Rovers (2-0) Stalybridge C (91-93)	Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1 Last Game 07/05/94 (Spennymoor Utd (A) NPL1	Four times winner of the NPL title with different clubs, Bauress was a member of the Ashton squad over the course of the 1993-94 season.	Leek Town Barrow Stalybridge Celtic (2nd spell, 99-01) Player Coach; Southport (01-02; 17-1) Lancaster City (02-05) Barrow (05-07) Coach; Droylsden (07-
BAXTER, Brett 30 games 3 goals	Trafford Tranmere Rovers	Debut 15/12/1997 Great Harwood (H) ULC  Last Game 1999	Although he only appeared once in his first campaign, Brett became a regular in John Coleman’s final season as Ashton manager and followed the gaffer to Accrington.	Accrington S (99-01) Chester City (01-02; 2-0) Rossendale United
BAYLIS, Phil Born c. 1982 Defender 18 games 1 goal	Crewe Alexandra Trafford	Debut 20/08/2002 Whitby Town (H) NPLP Last Game 05/12/02 Runcorn (A) NPLP	Attacking full back who seemed to have established himself in the line up until replaced by Matthew Rush part way through the season	Chorley (02-03; 33-2) Bacup Borough Salford City Lancaster City Rossendale United Flixton Salford City (09-?
BAYNHAM Winger 14 games 5 goals		Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 04/05/35 Buxton (A) CCL	Started the 1934 season on the left wing but was displaced and only featured occasionally later in the season	Unknown
BEARDWOOD Forward 1 game 2 goals		Debut 01/10/1947 Chester Reserves (H) CCL	Despite hitting a double on debut the goalscoring form of Fred Leech denied him a second appearance	Unknown
BEAUMONT Winger 2 games 0 goals		Debut 08/03/1919 Newton (H) ACC Last game 15/03/19 Mossley (A) LC	Twice a right winger for post war Hurst	Unknown
BELL, Adam Forward 2 games 0 goals		Debut 14/12/2002 Blyth Spartans (A) NPL1 Last Game 2003	Another young recruit from Yorkshire amateur football with limited opportunity in the team	Unknown
BELL, Jimmy Born 08/10/1964 Forward 163 games 68 goals	Burscough South Liverpool Southport (87; 2-0) Winsford Town Rhyl Knowsley United Ashton Utd (92; 26-9) Caernarfon Town Prescot Cables Fleetwood Lancaster C (95-96; 34-9)	1st debut 22/08/1992 2nd debut Last game 1999	An experienced goalscorer who was twice top scorer for the Robins and during his second spell at the club was assistant manager to John Coleman.	Player/assistant manager; Accrington Stanley (99- )   Uncle to Karl Bell.
BELL, Karl Defender 116 games 1 goal	Caernarfon Town Prescot Cables Garswood United	Debut 18/01/1997 Moor Green (A) FAT Last Game 01/05/99 Harrogate Town (H) NPL1	John Coleman’s first signed proved to be a reliable and adaptable player, at home in central defence or at full back.	Accrington S (99-00) St Helens Town (00-03) Rossendale United (03) Burscough (03-06) Prescot Cables (2nd spell 06-   Nephew of Jimmy Bell.
BELL, Tommy Born 30/12/1923 (Crompton) Defender	Glossop Mossley (46-47) Oldham (47-52; 170-0) Stockport (52-53; 31-0) Halifax T (53-56; 117-1) Mossley (2nd spell, 58-59)	Debut 1959?	Tough full back with vast experience, regular at right back and team captain.	Died 21/11/1988
BENNETT (1) Winger 17 games 1 goal		Debut 29/01/1910 Berry’s (A) Man Last game 03/09/10 Rusholme (A) Man	Regular left winger during the second half of the 1909-10 campaign; featured on the opening day of the following season	Hazel Grove
BENNETT (2) Half-back 5 games 0 goals		Debut 08/02/1919 Mossley (H) LC Last game 05/04/19 Monks Hall (H) LC	Right-half in the first season after WWI	Unknown
BENNETT (3) Defender 5 games 0 goals		Debut 31/08/1937 Nantwich Town (H) CCL   Last game 27/09/37 Witton Albion (A) CCL	After an early season outing at right back he played in most of September’s fixtures until being one of four players omitted after a heavy defeat	Unknown
BENNETT (4) Forward 1 game 0 goals	Manchester City	Debut 07/06/1941 Hyde United (H) Man	Played inside left for the final game of the 1940-41 wartime season	Unknown
BENNETT, Graham Goalkeeper	Wigan Athletic (90-91) Bamber Bridge (91-? Chorley		Under research	Cheadle Town (95-97) Flixton (97-99) Hyde Utd (99-01; 99-0) Retired Bamber Bridge (2nd spell 02-04) Chorley (2nd spell, 04-05) Bamber Bridge (3rd spell, (05-?   GB Fire Service Team
BENNETT, Ian Born 24/02/1986 (Littleborough) Midfield 101 games 15 goals (to end of 07-08)	Manchester City	Debut  24/10/2006 Oldham Town (A) MPC	Former City youth and reserve player who had an injury disrupted start to his Ashton career but quickly settled in as one of Ashton’s most polished performers.  Supporters’ Player of the Year in 2008 and Players’ Player of the Year in 2009.	Current player Appearance figures to end of 2008-09
BENNETT, James ‘Jim’ Goalkeeper 11 games 0 goals	Stalybridge C (50-51) Ellesmere Port (51)	Debut 15/09/1951 Earlestown (A) LC1 Last game 17/04/52 Hyde Utd (H) MCS	Competent deputy for regular keeper Bill Fielding during the 1951-52 season.	Mossley (52-53; 5-0)
BENNETT, John Defender 2 games 0 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research		Unknown
BENNETT, Mick	Atherton LR	Signed Summer 1994		Unknown
BENNETT, Phil Half back 51 games 1 goal	Broadbottom West End Hurst (26-28; 50-1) Prescot Cables	Debut 13/11/1926 Nantwich (A) CCL 2nd debut 24/08/29 Connah’s Quay (H) CCL	After limited success at centre forward in his first season he became a regular at right half for Hurst.  Returned for the opening game of the 1929-30 season	Hyde United
BENTLEY Winger 4 games 0 goals		Debut 26/09/1910 Tyldesley Albion (A) Man Last game 15/10/10 Buxton (H) Man	Brief stint on the right wing ended when the experienced Harry Lappin was signed	Unknown
BENTLEY, Joe Defender 15 games 0 goals		Debut 10/10/1953 Netherfield (A) LC1 Last game 03/04/54 Oldham Reserves (A) LC1	Enjoyed a regular run in the team at right back in the middle of the 1953-54 season	Unknown
BERESFORD Defender 3 games 0 goals		Debut 08/03/1919 Newton (H) ACC Last game 22/03/19 Altrincham (H) LC	Three outings at right back in the 1918-19 campaign	Unknown
BERRY, T Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Halifax Town Selby	Debut 25/08/1928 Macclesfield (A) CCL	His outing for Hurst on the opening day of the 1928-29 season proved to be his last.	Unknown
BERTENSHAW, George Born c. 1889 Winger 173 games 23 goals		Debut 02/09/1911 Eccles Borough (A) Man Last game 26/04/19 Monks Hall (A) LC	‘Bertie’ was a regular feature on the left wing for many seasons and his appearance record would have been much higher but for interruptions for war.	Guested for Stalybridge Celtic 1915-16   Macclesfield   Died 08/1942
BESWICK Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 30/11/1946 Congleton (A) CCL	Reserve right winger whose only first team outing was in a heavy defeat at Congleton	Unknown
BETTERIDGE, Mike Born 11/08/1924 (Alcester) Forward 30 games 4 goals	Warslow Celtic West Brom (48-51; 5-0) Swindon (51-54; 108-23) Chester City (54; 8-1) Leek Town (54)	Debut 06/11/1954 Oldham Reserves (A) LC1 Last game 14/05/55 Stalybridge Celtic (A) MCS	Experienced striker who signed off with a winners medal in the last ever Manchester Challenge Shield final	Unknown
BEVAN Half back 1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/02/1927 Crewe Alexandra (A) MSC	Solitary outing in an experimental Hurst side saw a heavy defeat to Crewe’s second string	Unknown
BICKERTON, H 16 games 0 goals	Mossley	Debut 31/10/1914 Hyde United (H) LC1 Last game 26/04/15 Barrow (A) LC1	Contested the centre half spot with Alf Davies before the club stood down during WWI.	Unknown
BIERNE, Micky Forward 3 games 1goal	Droylsden Curzon Ashton Flixton	Debut 13/04/1996 Leigh RMI (H) NPL1 Last Game 1996	Featured briefly in the final games of the 1995-96 season, scoring on debut.	Wilmslow Albion Hyde United (01; 10-2)
BIRCH Defender 13 games 0 goals		Debut 05/09/1891 Hollingworth (A) ADL Last game 20/02/92 Taunton (A) ACC	Regular full back throughout Ashton’s first ever league campaign	Unknown
BIRCH, A Forward 2 games 4 goals	Openshaw	Debut 22/02/1919 Marple (H) LC Last game 21/04/19 1/9th Manchesters (H) ACC	Scored four times on debut in the 13-1 club record win over Marple but only managed one more game for Hurst	Unknown
BIRCH, Jack Forward 103 games 60 goals	Johnson & Nephew Hurst (29-30; 31-20) Stalybridge Buxton Hurst (30-32; 69-39) Manchester North End	Debut 26/10/1929 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL 2nd debut 15/11/1930 Witton Albion (H) CCL 3rd debut 07/09/1935 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Managed an excellent goal return in three spells at Hurst Cross, mainly from inside left making his 100th appearance in the penultimate league fixture of 1931-32.	Manchester North End Ashton National
BIRCH, Peter 2 games		91-92 season NWCL		Unknown
BIRKS Half back 1 game 0 goals		Debut  21/04/1919 1/9tth Manchesters (H) ACC	Solitary outing in the post WWI season	Unknown
BIRMINGHAM Half back 2 games 0 goals	Oldham	Debut 28/08/1936 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 15/09/36 Manchester North End (A) CLCC	Given a debut at right half on the opening day of the season but only made further appearance in a heavy cup defeat to the Mancunians	Unknown
BIRMINGHAM, Charlie Born 24/008/1922 (Liverpool) Forward 71 games 28 goals	Everton (Amateur) Tranmere (46-47; 2-1) Winsford United Wellington Town	Debut 17/09/1949 Darwen (H) LC1   Last game 05/05/51 Bootle (H) LC1	Reliable inside-forward who became an integral part of the Ashton attack at the end of the 1940’s and early 50’s, managing better than a goal every three games	Unknown
BISHOP, J Half back 6 games 0 goals	Rusholme	Debut 30/08/1930 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 27/09/30 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Started the 1930-31 season as first choice left half but was displaced by the second month of the campaign	Glossop
BJORK, Andreas Born 28/09/1980 (Finland) Forward 13 games 5 goals	BK-IFK VPS I-JBK Sundom Kraft FF IFK Vasa	Debut 04/02/2006 Blyth Spartans (H) NPLP   Last game 14/04/06 AFC Telford United (A) NPLP	Workhorse Finnish striker signed in the same deal that saw Jan Ahlvik join the Robins for a three month loan spell.	IFK Vasa (06-07) IFK Mariehamn (07-?
BLAIR, Hugh Winger	Manchester City	Debut 03/12/1932 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL	Enjoyed a mid-season run on the left flank in 1932-33 before reappearing the following campaign	Unknown
BLACK Winger 3 games 0 goals		Debut 29/08/1950 Fleetwood (H) LC1   Last game 04/09/50 Oldham Reserves (H) LC1	Three successive outings on Ashton’s last wing brought three reverses	Unknown
BLACKBURN, W Defender 3 games 0 goals	Huddersfield Midweek	Debut 30/08/1930 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 10/09/30 Witton Albion (A) CCL	Started the season as first choice centre half but never featured in a winning side and was discarded after a 7-0 mauling in Northwich	Unknown
BLACKHURST, Tommy Forward 4 games 0 goals	Mossley Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 17/09/1947 Buxton (A) CCL   Last game 01/10/47 Chester Reserves (H) CCL	Tried at outside left and as an inside forward early in the 1947-48 season but not long at Hurst Cross	Mossley (2nd spell)
BLACKMAN, Ricky Born c. 1963 Defender 33 games 0 goals	Chadderton Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 15/03/1995 Radcliffe Borough (A) NPL1 Last game 25/03/95 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1	Former manager Sammy McIlroy’s old captain fell out with new manager Kevan Keelan and moved across Tameside to Ewen Fields	Hyde United (95; 17-0)
BLACKSHAW, Lee Born 24/11/1982 (Manchester) Midfield 34 games 8 goals	Oldham Athletic Springhead	Debut 03/11/2001 Rocester (H) FAT Last Game 12/10/02 Runcorn (H) FAC	Flitted in and out of the first team without ever establishing himself, but did feature in the play-off victory over Bamber Bridge	Mossley (02-03; 0) Dukinfield Town Springhead (2nd spell) Glossop North End Mossley (2nd spell, 07-09; 89-17) Glossop (2nd spell-09) Mossley (3rd spell, 09-?
BLACKSHAW, William (Bill) Born  06/09/1920 (Ashton-u-Lyne) Winger 7 games 1 goal	Audenshaw United Ashton National Man City (38-39; 3-0) Audenshaw (2nd spell)	Debut 07/10/1939 Ashton National (A) CCL Last game 22/03/40 Ashton National (A) MCS	Ashton lad who joined Hurst for a number of wartime games, starting and ending against rivals from across town at the Nash	Audenshaw (3rd spell) Droylsden Oldham (46-48; 67-22) C Palace (49-51; 32-5) Rochdale (51; 0) Stalybridge Celtic   Died 17/06/1994
BLAKE, Bernard Born c 1920 Defender 53 games 0 goals	Woodhouse Brunswick	Debut 05/04/1932 Hyde United (H) CCL Last game 2504/34 Altrincham (A) CCL	Regular full back over his first full campaign at Hurst Cross, less regularly called on for the following campaign	Mossley (34-36; 59-0)
BLAKEMAN, Allan Born 02/11/1937 (Ashton-u-Lyne) Forward 4 games 1 goal*	Ashton United Rotherham (58-59; 2-0) Workington (59; 14-8) Southport (59)	1st debut 2nd debut 24/10/1959 Morecambe (A) LC Last game 14/11/59 Southport Reserves (A) LC	Four games and a goal against his last club defined his second spell at Ashton, first spell still under research*	Unknown
BLEA   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Greenfield	Debut 08/09/1934 Prescot (A) CCL	His short-lived Hurst career was one outing as centre forward.