This site would never have existed without the excellent resources available at Tameside Reference Library and the assistance the staff have given me over many years of research. Likewise it would not have been possible to plot the course of Hurst/Ashton United without the dedication of those correspondants who saw these players in the flesh and committed their thoughts to the Reporter newspaper over the years; likewise I must thank my family, all of whom have indulged my excesses towards the world of football over the years ~ I thank you all.
In addition to various league websites, the following websites were invaluable in compiling this archive;
http://allfootballers.com/
www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com
www.soccerbase.com
www.mossleyweb.com
I'd also recommend the following sites for their resources, all of which proved helpful
www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk
www.southportfcstats.co.uk
www.gresleyrovers.com
www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk
www.hydeunited.com
It would be remiss of me not to also mention;
Ken and Steve Lee for their excellent statistics/reviews in the Ashton United programme and all their predecessors, including DCN Jones for his monumental contribution to the club.
Various sites of professional clubs that have proved useful for one-off player information
Steven Jarvis at Droylsden FC www.droylsdenfc.co.uk
Publications;
Football League Players' Records 1888-1939; Michael Joyce (Soccerdata)
Football League Players' Records 1946-1988; Barry J Hugman (Arena Press)
The Who's Who of Oldham Athletic; Gareth Dykes (Breedon Books)
... but most of all I'd like to thank the players and adminstrators of the club for giving us the history in the first place.
