Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
CALDECOTT, Danny Born 17/02/1982 (Oldham) Defender 76 games 0 goals	Atherton LR (01-02) Stalybridge Celtic (02-05; 68-0) Ashton Utd (05; 4-0) Hyde U (05-07; 52-1)	Debut 20/08/2005 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP 2nd debut 08/09/07 Lincoln United (H) NPLP	Attack minded and gutsy player, ‘DC’ was a former Stalybridge left back who re-signed for a second spell with Ashton having played Conference North football with Hyde United in between.	Current player Appearance figures to end of 2008-09
CALVERT, Lee Born 18/01/1978 Midfield 137 games 5 goals	Ossett Albion Ashton U (01-03; 128-5) Ossett Town Ossett Albion (2nd spell) Farsley Celtic Rossendale United	Debut 06/01/2001 Kendal Town (H) NPL1 2nd debut 02/10/04 Maltby Main (A) FAC Last game 28/03/05 Lancaster City (H) NCN	Pocket-battleship midfielder who scored a rocket on his club debut; generally added graft and craft to the Robins midfield.  Made 9 appearances in a second spell at Ashton.	Wakefield Emley (05; 5-0)
CAMERON, Mark 1 games 0 goals		Debut 04/09/1999 Flixton (H) FAC	A solitary sub's appearance in an FA Cup tie made up Mark's Ashton career.	Unknown
CAMPBELL Forward 1 game 1 goal		Debut 08/03/1919 Newton (H) ACC	Scored on his one appearance at inside right	Unknown
CAMPBELL, Danny Born 20/08/1985 Midfield 2 games 0 goals	West Bromwich Albion Stockport County Woodley Sport (loan, 04)	Debut 19/03/2005 Altrincham (A) NCN Last game 26/03/05 Southport (H) NCN	Signed on work experience and made two brief appearances off the subs bench.	Altrincham
CAMPBELL, Malcom Winger		Under research	Attacking right sided midfielder or forward	Mossley (65-66; 24-7)
CANNING, Dean Born 08/09/1983 Forward 18 games 3goals	Chesterfield Eastwood Town Ilkeston Town Congleton Town Trafford Leek Town (07; 9-6)	Debut 22/12/2007 Gateshead (A) NPLP   Last game 05/04/08 Ilkeston Town (A) NPLP	Forward or winger who had scored twice against Ashton for Leek the month before joining the club for the latter part of the 07-08 season.	Colwyn Bay (08-09) Curzon Ashton (09-?
CAPPER Winger 9 games 3 goals		Debut 04/09/1945 Mossley (A) ACC   Last game 16/02/46 Stockport County A (A) CCL	Made a clutch of appearances at the start of the first post war season on the left wing plus two outings in February	Ashton National
CARDEN, Simon Born 26/10/1978 (Manchester) Midfield 12 games 0 goals	Stockport Co (97-98) Radcliffe Boro (98-00) Accrington S (00-03) Radcliffe Borough (2nd spell, 03-04; 26-5)	Debut 20/10/2004 Vauxhall Motors (A) NCN Last game 26/02/05 Worksop Town (A) NCN	Gerry Quinn’s final signing looked similar in style to players Ashton already had and was moved on by new boss Paul Futcher	FC Utd of Manchester (05-?)
CARDWELL, Louis Born 20/08/1912 (Blackpool) Defender 10 games 1 goal	Whitegate Juniors Blackpool (30-38; 132-6) Man City (38-47; 42-0) Netherfield (loan)	Debut 05/04/1947 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL Last game 10/05/47 Wellington Town (A) CCL	Centre-half engaged for a run of games late in the 1946-47 season prior to resuming his professional career.	Player/coach Netherfield (47)   Player Crewe A (47-49; 25-0)
CARMODY, Mick Born 09/02/1966 (Huddersfield) Midfield 54 games 1 goal	Huddersfield (84-5; 8-0) Emley Tranmere Rovers (Non contract 86-87;2-0) Emley (2nd spell) Altrincham (92-00; 264-6)	Debut 13/11/1999 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1 Last game 12/02/02 Belper Town (A) NPL1	Although well past 30 by the time he signed for the 3rd time under Gerry Quinn, there was no doubting Carmo’s class .  Had 4 games on loan then signed permanently	Retired
CARR Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/01/1892 Dinting Albion (H) ADL	Led the line during a 6-1 victory but failed to get on the scoresheet himself	Unknown
CARR (Jack?) Winger 1 game 0 goals	Southport	Debut 03/12/1921 Dick Kerr’s (H) LC	Played right wing in a 2-0 win but lost his place to the consistent Leo Bradford	New Moss Collieries Denton Brotherhood Ashton Imperial
CARR, George (1) Winger 28 games 9 goals	Winsford	Debut 31/08/1935 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL Last game 29/02/36 Port V ale Res (H) CCL	Started the season on the left flank for Hurst, making all his appearances on the wing bar one game at inside left	Unknown
CARR, George (2) Forward 3 games 0 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research		Unknown
CARROLL, Steve Born 04/05/1978 (Salford) Defender 3 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic Chesterfield Altrincham Witton Albion (98; 5-0) Flixton	Debut 11/09/1999 Chorley (H) NPL1   Last game 18/09/99 Brigg Town (H) FAC	Played one game at right back flanked by two sub appearances in a week long Ashton United career.	Stand Athletic
CARTER, Mark   Born 17/12/1960 (Liverpool) Forward 31 games 24 goals	Liverpool South Liverpool Bangor City Runcorn (84-91; 322-196) Barnet (91-94; 82-30) Bury (93-97; 134-62) Rochdale (97-98; 11-2) Gateshead (loan 97;1-1) England Semi-Pro XI	Debut 22/08/1998 Lincoln United (A) NPL1   Last game 26/12/98 Stocksbridge PS (H) NPL1	Spike knew exactly where the onion bag and many Robins fans feel his goals would have won them promotion in 1999 had he not been tempted into a coaching role at his former club, Runcorn	Player Coach; Runcorn (98-99) Manager; Runcorn (99-00)   Player; Radcliffe Borough
CARTWRIGHT, C   Defender 16 games 0 goals	Penistone	Debut 25/12/1929 Ashton National (H) CCL Last game 19/04/30 Winsford (A) CCL	Filled both full back slots as and when required over the second half of the 1929-30 season	Unknown
CARTWRIGHT, G   Defender 32 games 0 goals	Lincoln City	Debut 23/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 28/02/48 Crewe Reserves (H) CCL	Featured at right back and was one of the more consistent performers during a disappointing season for Ashton,	Unknown
CARTWRIGHT, K   Half back/Winger 4 games 0 goals		Debut 30/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL Last game 20/09/47 Winsford United (H) FAC	Played twice at left half and twice on the left wing for Ashton early in the 1947-48 season	Unknown
CARTWRIGHT, Tom   Forward 37 games 20 goals	Hurst (19; 1-0) Unknown Hurst (21-23; 33-14) Atherton (23)	1st debut 18/10/1919 Lancaster (H) LC   2nd debut 19/11/1921 Darwen (H) LC   3rd debut 28/08/1923 Ashton National (H) CCL   Last game 15/12/24 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	Following one game in 1919, Tom was in and out during his second spell before becoming a regular at inside left over the first half of the following season.  Returned after a spell at Atherton for a third stint at Hurst Cross.	Unknown
CARTY, Peter Defender 162 games 18 goals	Woodley Sports Hyde United (98; 2-0) Curzon Ashton Ashton U (00-01; 21-4) Curzon A (2nd spell)	Debut 19/08/2000 Guiseley (A) NPLP 2nd debut 29/09/01 Stocksbridge PS (H) FAC Last game 14/02/05 Hyde United (H) MPC	Initially signed as a forward (having once scored six in a game  for Woodley) ‘Carts’ was versatile enough to gain a regular slot anywhere on the left flank and in his 2nd spell featured regularly at full back.	Radcliffe B (05; 3-2)
CASEY, David Half back 25 games 2 goals	Exeter City Mossley (46-47; 45-22)	Debut 23/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 14/02/48 Goslings (A) MCS	Regular at half back during a troubled season for Ashton, having started at the club with a few games as an inside forward	Stalybridge Celtic Droylsden Hyde United
CASTLEDINE, Gary Born 27/03/1970 (Dumfries) Midfield 10 games 0 goals	Shirebrook Town Mansfield T(91-95; 66-3) Gainsborough Trinity Telford Utd Gresley R (95-97;74-8) Eastwood Town (97-	Debut 20/02/1999 Alfreton Town (H) NPL1   Last game 14/04/99 Bradford Park Ave (A) NPL1	Loan signing who managed a handful of appearances in an Ashton shirt towards the end of the 98-99 campaign.	Gedling Town Hinckley Utd (00; 11-0) Alfreton Town (00-01) Glapwell (03) Retford Utd (03-05) Glapwell (2nd spell, 05-06) Player/Manager; Forest Town
CASWELL, Steve   Defender 220 games 2 goals	Dukinfield Town Glossop North End Ashton U (92-93; 45-0) Hyde United (93; 2-0) Mossley (93-94; 26-0) Glossop NE (2nd spell)	1st debut   2nd debut 02/03/96 Curzon Ashton (A) NPL1   Last game 01/05/99 Harrogate Town (A) NPL1	Exceptionally reliable defender who progressed from the reserves to serve the club in two spells. An ever-present in 1996-7 season, winning the Supporters’ Player of the Year award	Droylsden (99) Accrington Stanley
CAVANAGH, E   1 game 0 goals	Bury Stalybridge Celtic Berry’s Association	Debut 27/10/1914 Eccles Borough (H) FAC	Solitary outing at centre back, a position with strong competition for places that season	Unknown
CERAOLO, Mark Forward 11 games 3 goals	Crewe Alexandra Congleton Town Morecambe Chorley (loan, 98; 1-0)	Debut 11/03/1999 Radcliffe Borough (H) NPL1 Last game 01/05/99 Harrogate Town (H) NPL1	Striker who featured alongside John Coleman at Morecambe and did enough to convince the gaffer to sign him for Accrington.	Accrington Stanley
CHADDERTON, E Forward 38 games 7 goals	Old Hulmelians	Debut 22/09/1934 Winsford United (A) CCL Last game 10/04/36 Ashton National (H) CCL	Featured mainly at inside left with the occasional foray at inside right in his first season, barely used in his second campaign	Unknown
CHADWICK Born c. 1920 Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 27/08/1937 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Young player whose Hurst career was defined by one game on the right wing at the start of 1937-38	Unknown
CHADWICK, Eric Born c.1953 (Farnworth) Defender 12 games 2 goals	Ormskirk Horwich RMI Winsford United Chorley Also Cheshire FA XI & British Universities XI	1977-78 season	PE Teacher   Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research	Unknown
CHADWICK, Harold Winger 11 games 0 goals	Grimsby Town Also wartime guest player at Blackpool Ashton U (47; 10-0) Rochdale (trial,47) Tranmere R (48; 9-0) Macclesfield	Debut 23/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL 2nd debut 24/08/49 Netherfield (A) LC1	Joined Ashton after being demobbed from the RAF.  Moved back into the professional game, later to return to Hurst Cross for one outing	Unknown
CHALLENDER, Greg Born 05/02/1973 (Rochdale) Midfield 59 games 2 goals	Oldham Athletic Horwich RMI Mossley (92-93; 38-2) Preston NE (93-94; 10-2) Southport (95; 9-1) Bath City Altrincham Stalybridge Celtic Accrington Stanley Winsford United Barrow Droylsden Finn Harps (Eire) Chorley Northwich Vics (01; 7-0) Leek Town	Debut 12/01/2002 Belper Town (A) NPL1   Last game 26/04/03 Lancaster City (H) NPLP	Tough no-nonsense midfielder appointed captain by Gerry Quinn.  Instrumental in the Robins’ fine run that took them into the promotion play-offs and victory over Bamber Bridge.  Scored his 1st goal for the club in the 2002 MPC Final v. Salford City	Hyde United (03; 5-0) Rossendale United (03) Bamber Bridge Congleton Town Bradford Park Avenue (05-06;15-6) Telford United (06) Goole (06) Wakefield (06) Buxton(06-07) Bridlington Town (07) Player/asst. manager Salford City (08)
CHALLINOR, Paul Born; 06/04/1976 Newcastle-u-Lyme Defender 6 games 0 goals	Birmingham City Lincoln City Baldock Town Telford United Aberystwyth Town Bury (96; 1-0) Ilkeston Town Caernarfon Town Droylsden Radcliffe Borough Mossley (04-06; 50-5)	Debut 02/09/2006 Gateshead (A) NPLP   Last game 24/10/06 Oldham Town (A) MPC	Experienced defender picked up from neighbours Mossley early in the 2006-07 season but released after limited outings due to injury and the form of other defenders	Mossley (07; 6-0)
CHAMBERS, Robert ‘Bob’ Born 11/12/1899 (Newcastle) 13 games 0 goals	Brighton West End Lincoln C (21-22; 23-12) Burnley (22-23; 4-0) Rotherham County (23-26; 100-6) Torquay United Carlisle United Exeter C (27-28; 1-0) New Brighton (28; 1-0) Colwyn Bay	Debut 24/08/1929 Connah’s Quay (H) CCL Last game 05/10/29 Middlewich (H) CCL	Experienced professional whose Hurst days were played out at full back and ended just weeks short of his 30th birthday	Unknown   Died 1972
CHANDLER Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 12/03/1927 Altrincham (A) CCL	His one outing cane as one of eight different left wingers used in ten games by Hurst	Unknown
CHAPMAN Forward 4 games 1 goal	Hurst (34; 2-1) Glossop	Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   2nd debut 08/01/1937 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL   Last games 15/01/37 Runcorn (A) CCL	Played in the first week of the 1934-35 campaign and started with a debut goal against neighbours Stalybridge Celtic; returned two and a half years later but failed to find the net in two further outings	Unknown
CHAPMAN, R Forward 4 games 0 goals	Blackpool (12-13; 2-0)	Debut 06/09/1913 Atherton (H) LC1   Last game 27/09/13 Macclesfield (A) FAC	Played the first four games of the 1913-14 season at inside-right	Stalybridge Celtic
CHAPPELL Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 23/08/1942 Manchester University (A) MJL	One wartime outing on Hurst’s left flank	Unknown
CHAPPELL, Neil Born 18/11/1985 (Manchester) Midfielder 7 games 1 goal	Maine Road (02-06; 175-75) Witton Albion (06; 3-0) Maine Road (2nd spell, 55-26)	Debut 06/10/2007 Worksop Town (A) NPLP   Last game 27/10/07 Buxton (H) NPLP	Attacking midfielder who joined Ashton in the Autumn of 2007 but left after only a few games for regular football at his old club	Maine Road (3rd spell, 07) Radcliffe (07-08; 20-3) Maine Road (loan, 08) FC United of Manchester (08-09) Maine Road (4th spell, 09; 21-10) Salford City (09-?
CHARLESWORTH Goalkeeper 4 games 0 goals		Debut 29/11/1941 Audenshaw United (A) MJL   Last game 27/12/41 Urmston (H) MJL	Conceded five times in each of three appearances before helping the club to a 3-3 draw in his final Hurst outing	Unknown
CHARNOCK, Tom Half back 98 games 5 goals	Southport	Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 25/12/36 Ashton National (H) CCL	Half back throughout the majority of the 1934-35 season, ever present in the next campaign and a regular up until Christmas 1936.	Newton Heath Athletic Mossley (37-38; 23-1)
CHARTER, Ray		1979-80 season		Unknown
CHAYTOR, Ken Born 18/11/1937 (Co. Durham) Forward	Durham Schoolboys Oldham A (54-60; 80-20) Witton A (60-61; 41-10)	1960-61 and 61-62 seasons	Under research	Unknown
CHEETHAM, J   Goalkeeper 8 games 0 goals		Debut 23/01/1942 Urmston (H) MJC Last game 14/03/42 Hyde United (A) GC	Railway worker who featured in seven successive wartime games in goal then played the next game at centre half	Unknown
CHEETHAM, John ‘Jack’ Born 25/03/1904 (Wishaw) Forward 28 games 38 goals	Broxburn United Brighton  (25-26; 8-0) West Ham (trial, 26; 0) Eccles Borough	Debut 25/08/1928 Macclesfield (A) CCL Last game 19/01/29 Witton Albion (H) CCL	A prolific scorer, his performance in Hurst’s front line earned him a return to the Football League after 3 hat-tricks, two four-timers and one nap hand.	Swansea (29-30; 25-11) Connah’s Quay Ashton National Hyde United Accrington Stanley (33-35; 39-15) Stalybridge Celtic Witton A (36-38; 92-66) Linotype FC
CHELL, Billy	Manager; Curzon Ashton	Jan 84 – May 85	Ex-player who became manager; under research	Unknown
CHESWORTH Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 14/04/1934 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL	Amateur from the Crewe area, played centre half in a win over The Vics.	Unknown
CHORLTON Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 07/05/1949 Oldham Reserves (A) LC1	Final day outing on the left flank as 1048-49 drew to a close	Unknown
CHRISTIE, Dave   Born; 26/02/1973 (Salford) Midfield 6 games 1 goal	Preston NE (91-92; 4-0) Halifax T (92-93; 9-0) Bury (93-94) Rossendale United	Debut 20/09/1993 Caernarfon Town (H) NPL1   Last game 09/10/93 Guiseley (A) NPL1	Made four starts and scored one goal in a Presidents Cup tie before moving to Conference side Northwich.	Northwich Vics (93-94) Hyde United (94; 15-0) Atherton LR
CHUBB   Forward 3 games 1 goals		Debut 06/02/1932 Manchester Central (H) CCL   Last game 27/04/32 Macclesfield (A) CLCC	Scored on debut in an amazing 5-6 reverse but didn’t feature again until enjoying a couple of outings at the end of the season	Unknown
CLARKE, William   Born 1909 (Manchester) Forward 14 games 4 goals	Oldham Athletic Hurst (27-28; 10-4) Oldham A (2nd spell) Hyde United Bradford C (28-29; 1-0) Morecambe	Debut 17/12/1927 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL   2ND debut 26/10/29 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 21/12/29 Middlewich (H) CCL	Emergency signing in the middle of the 1927-28 season, he rejoined Hurst in 1929 for another four games at inside forward or centre forward	Unknown
CLAYTON		1961-62 season	Under research	Unknown
CLEE, Nicky   Born 30/08/1983 Winger 50 games 9 goals	Ossett Albion	Debut 14/08/2004 Nuneaton Borough (A) NCN   Last game 30/04/05 Bradford Park Ave (H) NCN	Another gem mined by Gerry Quinn from Ossett, flying left winger who provided many of the bright spots during a relegation haunted season.  Supporters Player of the Year 2005.	Hyde U (05-09; 159-21)   Also Marsden CC
CLOUGH   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Sedgeley Park	Debut 19/02/1938 Buxton (H) CCL	Helped Hurst to a draw in one outing on the right flank	Unknown
CLOUGH, G   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Droyslden Glossop	Debut 08/10/1937 Wigan Athletic (H) CCL	Emergency signing who played once in goal as cover	Unknown
CLOWES, Gerry		Under research	Assistant to Billy Chell, manager in his own right in late 80’s	Coach; Salford City
CLOWES, Paul ‘Jack’   Born 30/05/1967 (Leek) Defender 263 games 29 goals	Port Vale Leek Town Congleton Town (94-95;49-4) Ashton United (95-99;211-21) Droylsden (99)	1st debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) CCL   2nd debut 16/10/99 Belper Town (A) NPL1   Last game 05/05/01 Vauxhall Motors (H) NPL1	A real leader on the pitch and a big favourite with the fans.  Re-signed for Ashton after a short spell at Droylsden.  Supporters Player of the Year 1996 and 1999.  FA Trophy finalist with Leek.	LeekTown (2nd spell) Knypersley Victoria (02) Leek CSOB Retired.
CLUNNIE, A   Inside forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 03/01/1910 Altrincham (A) Man	Solitary appearance at inside right in the absence of Sandy Jackson from the Hurst forward line	Unknown
COCHRAN   Forward 5 games 1 goal	Horwich	Debut 08/10/1938 Rhyl (A) CCL   Last game 19/04/39 Stockport Reserves (A) CCLC	Made four autumn appearances,s coring once, before returning for one more game the following spring	Unknown
COFFEY, Mike   1 game 0 goals		Debut 04/1992 Bamber Bridge (A) NWCLFT	Solitary appearance during the 91-92 as a patched up Ashton side won at Irongate but lost on aggregate.	Unknown
COGGINS, Paul   1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/10/1999 Frickley Athletic (A) FAT	Made his only appearance in a drawn FA Trophy tie at Frickley	Unknown
COLBOURNE, Neil   Goalkeeper 2 games 0 goals			Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research	Unknown
COLE, ‘Bas’   Born 27/01/1946 Newport (Wales) Goalkeeper 3 games 0 goals	Amateur Football Newport County (trial) Barry Town (trial)	Under research, played circa 1970		Amateur Football
COLE, Peter   Goalkeeper 133 games 0 goals	Halifax Town Altrincham Doncaster Rovers	Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1   Last game 17/02/96 Netherfield (H) NPL1	Big goalkeeper who established himself as undisputed number 1 during his time at the club. Won the ’94 Player of the Season award and selected for the NPL Representative XI	Netherfield (loan, 95) Mossley (96-97; 31-0) Retired 1997
COLEANO, Rudi   Defender 3 games 0 goals	Guiseley Garforth Town Wakefield-Emley Farsley Celtic Guiseley (2nd spell, loan) Belper Town Warrington T (07; 2-0)	Debut 12/01/2008 Whitby Town (A) NPLP   Last game 16/02/08 Frickley Athletic (A) NPLP	Ashton didn’t see the best of big Rudi as he attempted a comeback after serious injury.	Coaching in Leeds
COLEMAN, E   Goalkeeper 5 games 0 goals	Congleton Ashton National	Debut 12/11/1937 Stockport Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 10/12/37 Congleton Town (A) CCL	A Hurst career of five mid-season games in goal for the club ended after his defence let in six in each of his last two outings	Unknown
COLEMAN, John   Born 12/10/1962 (Kirkby) Player/manager 111 games 39 goals	Kirkby Town Burscough Marine Southport (85-87; 89-49) Runcorn (6-1) Macclesfield T (11-1) Rhyl Witton A (89-90; 66-28) Morecambe (278-203) Lancaster City (13-12) Also represented England at semi-pro level.	Debut 14/12/1996 Lincoln United (H) NPL1   Last game 1999   W60, D30, L21, F210, A110	Scorer of over 500 career goals at non-league level, John Coleman was appointed player-manager at Hurst Cross in 1996.  He achieved two third place finishes and reached the quarter finals of the FA Trophy, a club best.	Manager, Accrington Stanley (99-?) Took Stanley back into the Football League
COLLIER, Austin ‘Ossie’   Full back 25 games 1 goal	Scarborough	Debut 19/08/1951 New Brighton (H) LC1   Last game 01/05/52 Mossley (H) ACC	First choice right back to start the season but having lost his place through injury in October he found opportunities limited	Unknown
COLLIER, W   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Leek Alexandria	Debut 03/11/1928 Whitchurch (A)	Inside-left in a much changed and heavily beaten Hurst side in his only appearance	Unknown
COLLINS, Paul   Defender 40 games 2 goals	Manchester City Altrincham	Debut 24/09/2006 Grantham Town (A) NPLP   Last game 28/04/07 Fleetwood Town (H) NPLP	Top quality left-back who doubled up at centre half; Paul won Players’ Player of the Year in his one season with the club.	Bradford PA (07-08) Woodley Sports (08) AFC Halifax (08-?
COLLINS, Ray   Defender 29 games 0 goals	Oldham Ath	Debut 13/09/1947 Wellington Town (H) CCL   Last game 01/05/48 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	One of the more reliable performers for Ashton during the 1947-48 campaign, featuring either at centre half or right back.	Droylsden Stalybridge Celtic Hyde United
COLLINS, S   Half-back 1 game 0 goals		Debut 18/01/1919 Witton Albion (A)	Featured once early in the first season after WWI, playing at left half	Glossop NE
COLQUHOUN, Duncan   Born 24/07/1915 (Glenfruin) Winger 9 games 5 goals	Dunoon Athletic Partick Thistle Fulham (trial (32; 0) Millwall (33; 0) Raith Rovers Dumbarton Sheff Wed (trial, 34; 0) Hartlepool (trial. 34;0) King’s Park Queen of the South Hibernian Wigan Athletic Bristol C (37-38; 3-0) Southport (38-39; 36-9) Bradford C (39; 1-0) Wigan Ath (2nd spell)	Debut 23/03/1946 South Liverpool (H) CCL   Last game 05/05/46 Droylsden (N) ACC	Brought a long pedigree to bear during the latter part of the first season after WWII, mainly on the wing	Wigan Ath (3rd spell) Runcorn Crompton’s Recreation   Wigan Athletic Trainer
COLQUHOUN, John   Born 03/06/1940 (Stirling) Midfield	Celtic Boys Maryhill Harps Stirling Albion Oldham (61-65; 163-33) Scunthorpe United (65-68; 149-25) Oldham Athletic (2nd spell, 68-70; 70-6)	Debut 1970	Under research	Unknown   Died 06/1996
COMER   Goalkeeper 61 games 0 goals	Berry’s Manchester City	Debut 19/11/1910 Macclesfield (H) Man   Last game 11/01/13 Portsmouth Rovers (H) LC2	Featured in goal for about a year before losing his place.  Returned as cover for two games in his final season (1912-13)	Unknown   (During his final appearance for the club he played in heavy snow and donned a spectator’s overcoat during a spell of home pressure!)
COMLEY-EXCEL, Nathan   Forward 27 games 7 goals	Amateur Football Trafford Altrincham Radcliffe Boro (loan) Witton (loan, 99; 12-4)	Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1   Last game 22/01/00 Ossett Town (A) NPL1	Although never really establishing himself with a first team slot, Nathan did at least provide a reasonably healthy goal ratio during his short spell at Ashton	Bangor C (00-01; 22-3) Rhayader Town (9-1) Newtown Flixton Salford City Abbey Hey Nantwich Town Amateur Football
COMMERFORD, Alfred   Goalkeeper 18 games 0 goals		Debut 04/09/1909 Altrincham (H) Man Last game 08/01/10 Macclesfield (H) Man	Hurst keeper who made his debut in he club’s first Manchester League fixture, going on to feature in all of their first 18 games	Ashton PSA Ashton St James Ashton St Peters   Became a referee(1922) at the end of his playing career
CONEYS, Jimmy   Born 12/06/1908 (Rochdale) Forward 21 games 3 goals	Bolton W (28-29; 0) Rochdale (33-34; 2-0) Southport (trial, 33; 2-0)	Debut 17/09/1934 Mossley (A) ACC   Last game 30/03/35 Runcorn (A) CCL	Joined Hurst at a time when they were struggling but failed to provide much assistance in the way of goals	Witton Albion Bacup Borough   Died 1974
CONLON, Carl Born 03/04/1965 (Manchester) Forward 15 games 0 goals	Altrincham (6-5) Stalybridge Celtic Ashton Utd Flixton Irlam Runcorn Witton Albion (91; 6-0) Chorley Accrington Stanley	1st spell still under research   2nd debut 18/02/95 Warrington Town (A) NPL1   Last game 06/05/95 Goole Town (A) NPL1	Eccentric striker, also known as Carl Dyson, who played for Ashton in 1995.  Followed ex- Ashton manager Kevan Keelan to Mossley after failing to score whilst at Hurst Cross.	Mossley (95-97)   Coach; Linotype FC Also appeared on ‘Stars in their Eyes’ as Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate
CONNELL, Lee   Born 24/06/1981 (Bury) Midfielder 3 games 0 goals	Bury (00-04; 66-9) Stalybridge C (04; 0) Bacup Borough (04) Leigh RMI (04; 4-1) Stopped playing(04-05) Prestwich Heys (05-07; 68-35) Radcliffe Borough	Debut 08/09/2008 Marine (H) NPLP   Last game 27/09/08 Hednesford Town (A) NPLP	Loan signing from Radcliffe, made his debut as Ashton went top of the UniBond League for the first time in their history	Radcliffe Borough (07-08; 20-2) Rossendale Utd (09-
CONNOLLY, Ian		1988-89 season	Under research	Unknown
CONNOR   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 01/01/1917 South Liverpool (A) LC	One outing during WWI	Unknown
CONNOR, Ashley   Born 11/07/1982 Goalkeeper 74 games 0 goals	Rotherham Utd (00-01) Harrogate Town (01-04) Ashton U (04-06; 74-0) Marsden (06-07) Mossley (07-08; 48-0)	Debut 14/08/2004 Nuneaton Borough (A) NCN   Last game 29/04/06 Runcorn FC Halton (H) NPLP	Confident and reliable keeper who proved to be a great shot-stopper in his first spell. Re-signed in 2008 but couldn’t break into the team and was released.	Marsden (2nd spell, 08) Mossley (2nd spell, 08; 4-0)
CONNOR, John   Born 01/02/1914 (Ashton-u-Lyne) Winger 7 games 0 goals	Mossley Bolton W (34-38; 29-0)	Debut 11/09/1945 Mossley (H) ACC   Last game 15/12/45 Runcorn (H) CCL	Featured on the right wing in the first half of the season after WWII prior to resuming his professional career	Tranmere (47-48; 46-3)
CONNOR, Lee   Defender 37 games 9 goals	Eccleshill United Hatfield Main Liversedge Bradford Park Avenue Farsley Celtic (99-02)	Debut 20/08/2002 Whitby Town (H) NPLP   Last game 14/08/04 Nuneaton Borough (A) NCN	Injury deprived Ashton of this talented defender for long periods. Scored Ashton’s first ever goal in the NPL Premier Division	Stalybridge (04-05; 5-1) Guiseley (05-06) North Ferriby Utd (06) Bradford Park Avenue (2nd spell, 06-07) Mossley (07-08; 46-4) Garforth Town (08-?
CONSTANTINE, Jimmy   Forward 1 game 0 goal	Dukinfield Hall	Debut 28/10/1950 Southport Reserves (H) LC1	One outing at inside right in the autumn of 1950 as he helped Ashton to a 2-2 draw	Unknown
CONSTANTINE, S   Forward 2 games 0 goals		Debut 06/01/1934 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 27/01/34 Buxton (A) CCL	Twice called upon to fill the inside right role in the winter of 1934	Unknown
COOK, John Born c. 1950 (Sheffield) Midfield	Manchester United	1979-80 and 80-81 seasons	Former United junior player, under research	Unknown
COOKE   Defender 4 games 0 goals		Debut 18/12/1909 Rusholme (A) Man   Last game 12/02/10 Alderley (A) MJC	Cover player at left back who had little opportunity due to the form of the regular selections	Unknown
COOKE, Bradley   Midfield 1 game 0 goals	Local football	Debut 02/09/2008 Cammell Laird (A) NPLP	Promising young player, featured little but often on the fringes of the squad	Salford City (08) Atherton LR (08-?
COOKE, Terry		87-88 season	Under research	Unknown
COOKE, Trevor   Born 18/04/1944 (Manchester)	Man City (trial) Stockport (trial) Army Hyde Utd (trial, 67) Grange Thistle (Australia, 67-69) Yugal (Australia) (loan, 69)	Debut 1969 Rhyl (A) CCL   Last game 1970 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Under research, dislocated shoulder in final game.	Dukinfield Town (70-71) Lethbridge Rangers (Australia, 73-81)   Scout; Blackpool (95-02) Australian Masters Football
COOKSON   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Hurst Mills	Debut 25/12/1919 Stalybridge Celtic Res (A) LC	Christmas Day outing on Hurst’s right wing	Under research to establish if this is the same player as W Cookson
COOKSON, W   Winger 6 games 1 goal	Limehurst Glossop Hurst (24; 5-0) Glossop	Debut 27/09/1924 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL   2nd debut 27/10/1928 Manchester NE (A) FAC	Impressed against Hurst as Glossop knocked Hurst out of the FA Cup, signed as cover shortly after.  Also re-signed for one game in 1928	Unknown
COONEY, Phil   Born 10/04/1979 (Wigan) Midfield 158 games 2 goals	Trafford Ashton United (02; 6-0) Skelmersdale U (02-03)	Debut 26/08/2002 Gainsborough Trinity (A) NPLP   2nd debut 23/10/03 Alfreton Town (A) NPL1   Last game 28/04/07 Fleetwood Town (H) NPLP	Able to beat opponents with pace, strength and skill but never added the art of goalscoring to his repertoire in his two spells at Hurst Cross.  Supporters Player of the Year in 2007.	Chorley (07; 16-0) Fli xton (07) Prescot Cables Burscough (09) Southport (09) Chorley (2nd spell, 09; 1-0) Prescot Cables (2nd spell, 09-?)
COOPER (1)   Winger 1 game 1 goal		Debut 16/03/1912 Whitchurch (A) Man	His solitary outing as cover on the right wing brought him a goal on debut.	Unknown
COOPER (2)   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 26/04/1919 Monks Hall (A) LC	Played in the first season after WWI on the right wing	Unknown
COOPER, Colin   Goalkeeper 3 games 0 goals		Debut 04/01/1947 Wellington Town (H) CCL   Last game 01/03/47 Runcorn (H) CCL	Unable to establish himself in a position that proved to be problematical for Hurst throughout the 1946-47 season	Mossley Witton Albion Mossley (2nd spell)
COOPER, Joe   Born 16/02/1918 (Reddish) Half back 40 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic Hurst (36-37; 31-0) Blackpool (38; 0) Crewe A (39-46; 4-0)	Debut 29/11/1936 Macclesfield (H) CCL   2nd debut 30/03/46 Droylsden (H) CCL   Last game 05/05/46 Droylsden (N) ACC	Broke into the team in the middle of the 1936-37 campaign at right half before a war-interrupted career in the Football League and a return to Hurst post war.	Unknown
COOPER, Lee   Forward 3 games 0 goals	Burscough Knowsley United	Debut 02/04/1996 Congleton Town (A) NPL1   Last game 1996	A smattering of Ashton appearances over the tail end of the 1995-96 season.	Barrow Droylsden
COPITCH, William ‘Bill’   Born 1899 (High Cheetham) Forward 12 games 4 goals	Blackburn Rov (20-21; 0) Tranmere Rov (21-22; 0) Weymouth Bath City	Debut 13/09/1924 Nantwich (H) CCL   Last game 08/11/24 Witton Albion (A) CCL	Moved back north for business reasons but was given a free transfer after losing his place a couple of months into the season	Stockport Co (24-25; 0) New Brighton (25-26; 3-1) Colwyn Bay
CORBETT   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/04/1927 Witton Albion (A) CCL	One appearance at inside left in a 3-4 defeat to Witton	Unknown
CORE, Johnny   Born 29/03/1929 (Ripponden) Forward 36 games 19 goals	Halifax T (49-52; 29-14) Ashton U (52-53; 35-19)	Debut 30/08/1952 Accrington Stanley Reserves (H) LC1   2nd debut 26/12/53 Nelson (A) LC1	Useful forward who featured heavily in Ashton’s 1952 run to the 1st round of the FA Cup; played one further game the following Xmas	Hendon United Ashton U (53; loan, 1-0)
CORLETT   Goalkeeper 3 games 0 goals		Debut 24/10/1891 Taunton (H) ADL   Last game 05/03/92 Dinting Albion (A) ADL	Made the odd appearance in net for Hurst but never featured on a winning side	Unknown
CORNELLY, Chris   Born 07/07/1976 (Huddersfield) Winger 171 games 58 goals	Lower Hopton Ossett Albion Ashton U (99-02;156-57) Oldham Ath (trial, 02; 0) Leigh RMI (trial, 02; 3-0) Lincoln C (02-05; 17-0) Spalding (loan, 05; 8-1)	Debut 20/11/1999 Congleton Town (A) NPL1   2nd debut 20/08/05 North Ferriby Utd (H) NPL1   Last game 07/01/06 Bradford Park Avenue (H) NPLPC	Pacy left-winger who weighed in with more than his fair share of goals. Turned pro with Lincoln City although serious injury blighted the move; rejoined Ashton in the summer of 2005 but never seemed to regain his old sharpness.	Radcliffe Borough (06)
CORNOCK, Walter   Born 01/01/1921 (Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia) Goalkeeper 14 games 0 goals	Royton Amateurs Ashton National	Debut 21/09/1940 Droylsden (H) Man   Last game 28/12/40 Denton United (A) Man	Picked up from Ashton National as war brought a halt to their operations – trusty keeper who played one football league game after his army service and was, like many of his countrymen, an accomplished cricketer	Oldham A (45-46; 6-0) Hereford United Rochdale (46-47; 1-0)   Set a league record score of 197 not out in the CLL for Royton in 1941 (ironically against Ashton) and saw active service in Africa Leicestershire CCC (48) Cumberland CC (Australia)   Died 20/11/2007
CORRIGAN, R   Forward 5 games 7 goals	Eccles United	Debut 02/03/1929 Mossley (H) CCL   Last game 29/03/29 Ashton National (A) CCL	Signed as a replacement for John Cheetham from Eccles, Cheetham’s old club.  Scored in all bar one of his appearances.	Unknown
COTTON   Half Back 3 games 0 goals		Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 01/09/34 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	A Hurst career topped and tailed by Stalybridge saw three outings as a left half that failed to bring a point as the 1934-35 season commenced	Unknown
COTTRELL   Winger 21 games 13 goals	Also referred to as Cottrill	Debut 04/09/1945 Mossley (A) ACC   Last game 19/01/46 Oldham Athletic Reserves (H) CCL	Versatile player who cropped up at outside and inside left during Hurst’s first campaign after WWII	Unknown
COUSINS, W   Defender 8 games 0 goals	Eccles United	Debut 11/02/1922 Bacup Borough (H) LC   Last game 14/04/22 Eccles United (H) LC	Versatile player who enjoyed late season outings at full back and half back.	Unknown
COUTTS, Peter		87-88 season	Left after NWCL2 title win	Unknown
COWARD, Chris   Born 24/07/1989 (Crumpsall) Forward 4 games 1 goal	Walshaw Juniors Stockport County (05-07: 1-0) Northwich (loan, 07; 3-0)	Debut 10/11/2007 Ossett Town (A) NPLP   Last game 01/12/07 Kendal Town (A) NPLP	The youngest player ever to play in the League Cup joined Ashton on loan in the winter of 2007 but his opportunities were limited by postponements.	Stockport County Woodley (loan; 08) Leigh (trial, 08) Accrington S (trial, 08) Hyde Utd (08; 4-0) Curzon Ashton
COWARDS, Len			Under research	Unknown
COWSILL   Winger 4 games 0 goals	Bury	Debut 19/09/1951 Droylsden (A) LCCC   Last game 06/10/51 Chorley (H) LC1	Former Bury reserve team player who featured in four successive autumn games on Ashton’s left wing in 1951	Droylsden
COX   Defender 3 games 0 goals		Debut 11/10/1954 Rochdale Reserves (H) LCCC   Last game 08/11/54 Rochdale Reserves (A) LCCC	Made three appearances at left back, all of which were against the reserve teams of local professional clubs	Unknown
COYNE, Ged   Defender 42 games 1 goal	Manchester City Ashton United New Mills	Under research   77-78, 79-80 Left 10/80   Also 85-85, 86-87 campaigns	Long-serving defender, brother of Peter   Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research	Manager; East Manchester   Assistant Manager; Mossley (91-92; 1-0)   Manager; Mossley (92) Hyde United (92-93) Glossop North End Curzon Ashton (98) Brother of Peter Emigrated to Malta.
COYNE, Peter   Born 13/11/1958 (Hartlepool) Forward	Man United (75-76; 2-1) Los Angeles Aztecs Also England Schoolboys	Debut 08/1977   Last game 10/77	Peter was dumped on the soccer scrapheap by Manchester United despite a goalscoring debut for the Reds; played for Ashton until resurrecting his professional career with Crewe.	Crewe A (77-81;134-47) Hyde U (81-84; 117-63) Swindon (84-89;110-30) Aldershot (loan, 89; 3-0) Colne Dynamos Radcliffe Boro Glossop North End Wilmslow Albion   Director of Football; Radcliffe Boro (07-08)   Coach; Samba Beats   Brother of Ged
CRAIG   Defender 5 games 0 goals		Debut 26/10/1912 Atherton (A) LC2   Last game 30/11/12 Barnoldswick (H) LC2	One of seven players to fill the right back slot during the first three months of the 1912-13 season.	Unknown
CRAIG   Goalkeeper		Under research		Droylsden
CRANSHAW, J Born c.1901 Forward 9 games 4 goals	Kearsley Farnworth	Debut 18/09/1920 Bacup (A) LC   Last game 29/10/21 Bacup Borough (A) LC	Played at both right and left half and also as a centre-forward after making a goalscoring debut.	Unknown
CRAWSHAW, Cyril   Forward 14 games 7 goals	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 25/01/1947 South Liverpool (A) CCL   Last game 17/05/47 Rhyl (A) CCL	Made his debut in the club’s last game as Hurst.  Primarily a centre forward he also played full back & half back	Newton Heath Loco
CRAWSHAW, G   Forward 3 games 1 goal		Debut 16/03/1940 Mossley (H) CCL   Last game 06/04/40 Mossley (A) CCL	Started a brief run in the Hurst side with a goal on debut against local rivals Mossley	Unknown
CRAWSHAW, Harold   Born 18/02/1912 (Prestwich) Forward 47 games 44 goals	Newton Heath Loco Ashington Portsmouth (36-37; 1-0) Mansfield (37-38; 41-25) Nottm F (38-39; 22-9)	Debut 11/11/1939 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 07/06/41 Hyde Utd (H) Man	Quality wartime signing who provided a very decent goal return in troubled times	Blackburn Rovers   Died 1975
CRAWSHAW, Sammy   Goalkeeper 157 games 0 goals	Altrincham (03-05) Stretford (05-06) Pendlebury (06-07) Tonge (07-10) Witton Albion (10-13)	Debut  18/01/1913 Barnoldswick (A) LC2   Last game 22/10/22 Morecambe (H) LC	Served either side of the first world war.  The first ‘keeper to play a hundred times for the club – could have been many more but for the conflict.	Clayton
CRITCHLOW, Alan		1984-85, 85-86, 87-88 seasons	Under research	Unknown
CROPPER   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 18/10/1919 Lancaster (H) LC	One outing at inside left in a spell when Hurst tried several players in this role	Unknown
CROSSLEY   Forward 1 game 1 goal		Debut 11/09/1945 Mossley (H) ACC	Given a trial at centre forward in the early days after WWII, contributing in a high-scoring defeat
CROSSLEY, Kenyon   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 29/03/1919 Marple (A) LC	Played inside left in one of the final games of the 1918-19 season	Committee Member   Died 1921
CROMPTON, John   Defender		1981-82, 82-83 seasons	Under research	Unknown
CROSSTHWAITE, T   Forward 6 games 4 goals	Lytham Chorley	Debut 27/08/1927 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 27/09/27 Ashton Brothers (A) CCL	Scored three times in his first two outings but fell out of the picture after only scoring once more	Hyde United
CROWTHER, George   Born 1892 (Bishop Middleham) Forward 27 games 23 goals	Man Utd (11-12; 0) Huddersfield(12-13; 2-0) Rotherham Town Halifax Town	Debut 12/12/1914 Chester Reserves (A) LC1   Last game 22/03/19 Altrincham (H) LC	Top scorer in his one full season for the club.  Played twice more for Hurst after WWI despite being badly injured in the conflict, before resuming his professional career.	Bradford PA (19-20; 9-0) West Ham (20-21; 3-0) Hartlepools United (21-23; 25-10) Tranmere (22-23; 10-0)
CUNNINGHAM, Bernard   Goalkeeper		1955-56	6’2” keeper from the Rochdale area who impressed with his agility
CUNNINGHAM, D. Harvey   Born 11/09/1968 (Manchester) Midfield		Last game 1990	Under Research	Mossley (90-91) Chorley Halifax Town Accrington S (12-0) Stalybridge Celtic Winsford United Witton Albion (93; 10-2) Halifax T (2-0) Trafford Southport (94-96; 44-5) Doncaster (96-98; 56-1) Hyde Utd Mossley (2nd spell) Droylsden Flixton
CUNNINGHAM, Mike Defender 5 games 0 goals	Blackpool Congleton Town Also British Universities	Debut 22/08/1995 Warrington Town (A) NPL1   Last game 09/09/95 Fleetwood Town (H) NPL1	Staley signing who made two starts and three substitute appearances in the opening weeks of the 95-96 season.	Flixton Holywell Town Mossley (97-99; 21-2)
CURPHY   Goalkeeper 13 games 0 goals	Grenadier Guards Eccles Borough	Debut  07/09/1912 Oswestry (H) LC2   Last game 24/12/12 Stalybridge Celtic (H) LC2	6’1” tall keeper who played the first half of the 1912-13 season. Also Lancashire Heavyweight Boxing Champion.	Unknown
CURRAN, Frank   Born 31/05/1917 (Ryton-on-Tyne) Forward 54 games 31 goals	Spen Black & White Washington Colliery Southport (35-37; 16-3) Accrington Stanley (37-38; 34-14) Bristol R (38-39; 27-21) Bristol C (39-45; 3-1) Bristol Rovers (2nd spell, 46; 10-3) Shrewsbury Town Tranmere (47-48; 17-7) Shrewsbury (2nd spell) Hyde United	Debut 20/04/1948 Marine (A) LC1   Last game 10/04/50 Wigan Athletic (A) LC1	Experienced striker who scored on debut, versatile enough to play all across the front five and maintain a better than 2-in-1 goal ratio well into his 30’s.	Hyde United (2nd spell) Darwen   Died 1998
CURRAN, Jimmy   Defender	ICL Ashton United ICL (2nd spell) Mossley (83-84; 17-1)	1980-81 season   2nd Debut 1984   Last game	Under research	Hyde United Buxton
CURRIER, Jimmy   Born 1913 (Wednesbury) Forward 1 game 0 goals	Cheltenham T (34-35) Bolton Wanderers (35-39; 26-14) Ashton National (39-40; 30-34)   Also wartime player with Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City	Debut 07/09/1946 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Prolific pre-war scorer with both Bolton and Ashton National, had just one outing with Hurst post war, then later becoming first team coach.	Coach; Ashton United (47-

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