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Player Information |
Previous Career |
Ashton Stats |
Ashton Career |
Later
Career |
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DACKINS
Forward
34 games 4 goals |
Macclesfield |
Debut 26/11/1938 Chester Reserves (H) CCL
Last game 06/05/39
Mossley (N) MCS |
Established as inside left for the last two-thirds of the final pre-war season and ended it with a trophy |
Unknown |
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DAGNALL, C
Forward
8 games 5 goals |
Monton
Chorley
Witton Albion |
Debut 27/08/1932 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL
Last game 01/10/32 Congleton Town (H) CCL |
Scored in each of the season’s first three games but was still unable to hold down a permanent place in a vastly competitive front five |
Monton (2nd spell) |
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DAHL, Paul
Born Liverpool
Goalkeeper
1 game 0 goals |
Maghull
Prescot Cables
St Helens T (04-05) |
Debut 09/04/2005 Runcorn (A) NCN |
Signed as cover - his only game saw relegation from Conference North confirmed by a 2-0 defeat at Runcorn. |
St Helens Town (05-? |
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DAILEY
Forward
5 games 0 goals |
Blackburn Rovers
Runcorn |
Debut 18/12/1948 Oldham Reserves (H) LC
Last game 08/01/49 Wigan Athletic (A) LC |
Provided cover at inside right for five successive games, helping Ashton to two wins and three draws in the process |
Unknown |
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DALE, Albert
Secretary/Manager |
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Hurst FC Manager/Secretary
July 1926-Oct 1926 |
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DALEY
Half back
5 games 0 goals |
Also listed as Dale |
Debut 11/09/1954 Chorley (A) FAC
Last game 28/03/55 Hyde United (H) LCFC |
Filled in across the half back line and once at inside forward across the 1954-55 campaign |
Unknown |
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DALE, Craig |
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1988-89 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DALTON, Jim
Defender
2 games 0 goals |
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Debut 13/12/1913 Chester Reserves (H) LC1
Last game 27/12/13 Haslingden (A) LC1 |
Twice cover for regular right-back Billy Horrocks |
Hooley Hill
Ashton North End |
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DANIELS, Barney
Born 24/11/1950
(Salford)
Forward
45 games 38 goals |
Man United (69-70)
Salford Am’s (70-71)
Ashton Utd (71-73)
Blackpool (trial, 73; 0)
Man City (73-75; 13-2)
Chester C (75-76; 9-1)
Stockport (76-77; 47-17) |
Debut; 08/1971 Rossendale Utd (A) CCL
2nd debut 09/1977 Chorley (H)
Last game 1981 |
Hurst Cross legend Barney was signed on by Manchester City after his first spell at Ashton and spent five years in the pro ranks before rejoining the Robins. Player of the Year in 1978. |
Hyde United
Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research |
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DANIELS, Herbert
Forward
15games 13 goals
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Outrington Park
Altrincham
Linotype
Hurst (26-27; 2-3)
Linotype
Buxton (30-31; ?-74)
Altrincham
(2nd spell, 31; 3-4) |
Debut 25/09/1926 Middlewich (A) CCL
2nd debut 26/09/31 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
Last game 30/01/32 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL |
Promising forward who had one outing in each of the 1926-27 and 1927-28 seasons but chose to stay with Linotype. Re-signed in 1931 after a prolific spell with Buxton |
Buxton (2nd spell)
Cousin of Jack Holt |
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DANSON
Winger
13 games 2 goals |
Stockport County |
Debut 21/02/1948 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL
Last game 01/05/48 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL |
Played at left wing in the latter part of 1948-49, helping Ashton to a mini-late season revival after a poor campaign that saw the club fail to win re-election to the Cheshire League. |
Unknown |
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DARLEY
Forward
5 games 2 goals |
Tonge |
Debut 03/09/1910 Rusholme (H) Man
Last game 08/10/10 Altrincham (A) Man |
Centre forward who scored twice on debut, his short-lived spell at Hurst ended without another goal. |
Unknown |
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DARLINGTON, Malcolm
Winger |
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1965-66 |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DAVENPORT
Defender
4 games 0 goals |
Manchester City
Audenshaw United |
Debut 30/11/1940 Urmston (H) Man
Last game 26/12/40 Rossendale (H) Man |
Started a run of four games at right back by helping his side to a 8-3 win against a strong Urmston side |
Audenshaw |
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DAVIE, J
Forward
23 games 0 goals |
St Johnstone
Rochdale |
Debut 04/10/1919 Glossop (A) LC
Last game 04/04/22 Stalybridge Celtic (A) ACC |
One game at right back in the 1919-20 season cropped up as a forward and half back over the next two seasons |
Unknown |
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DAVIES (1)
Goalkeeper
5 games 0 goals |
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Debut 29/03/1929 Ashton National (A) CCL
Last game 27/04/29 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL |
Hurst’s custodian for five of the last seven games of the 1929-30 season. |
Unknown |
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DAVIES (2)
Forward
1 games 0 goals |
Local youth |
Debut 12/03/1938 Runcorn (A) CCL |
Centre forward in his only outing as Hurst sustained a heavy late-season defeat |
Unknown |
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DAVIES, Alf
Born c. 1889
Centre half
279 games 25 goals |
Alderley
Hurst (13-15; 63-1)
Manchester United
Manchester City
Bolton W (19-20; 8-1)
Bury (21-22; 3-0) |
1st debut 20/12/1913
St Helens (A) LC2
2nd debut 26/08/1922 Rossendale (A) LC
Last game 07/05/27 Witton Albion (H) CCL |
Pivotal member of the Hurst defence in two spells either side of World War I and a spell in the pro game. A 14 year association with the club set a then appearance record. |
Macclesfield
Also ran a successful electrical business whilst still a Hurst player.
Dies 05/03/1954 |
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DAVIES, Gordon
Born 04/03/1932
(Manchester)
Forward
16 games 11 goals |
West Park View |
Debut 12/05/1951 Netherfield (H) LC1
Last game 01/12/51 Horwich RMI (H) LC1 |
Burst onto the scene with a debut goal and became the club’s record transfer when signing for Man City in a deal that brought in Ł2,500 |
Man City (51-55; 13-5)
Chester (57-58; 22-5)
Southport (58-59; 11-1)
Morecambe
Brother of Ken |
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DAVIES, J
Forward
2 games 0 goals |
Nelson United |
Debut 05/04/1926 Ellesmere Port (H) CCL
Last game 13/04/26 Ashton National (A) CLCC |
One league and one cup outing in 1925-26, both coming as inside left. |
Unknown |
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DAVIES, Ken
Forward
7 games 2 goals |
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Debut 08/09/1954 Burscough (A) LC1
Last game 26/12/54 South Liverpool (A) LC1 |
Made his debut at outside left, scored twice as an inside forward then made the rest of his outings at left half |
Unknown
Brother of Gordon |
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DAVIES, Len
Born 28/04/1899
(Splott, Cardiff)
1 game 1 goal |
Victoria Athletic
Cardiff City
(20-31; 305-128)
Thames (31-32; 27-12)
Bangor City
Also Wales (23) and Welsh League Rep XI |
Debut 13/10/1932 Mossley (H) CCL |
Veteran striker who made an instant impact in his only outing for the Hurst club. |
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DAVIES, S
Defender
26 Games 0 goals |
Tranmere Rovers
Hurst (26-27; 25-0)
Amateur football |
Debut 14/09/1926 Middlewich (H) CCL
2nd debut 10/09/1930 Witton Albion (A) CCL |
Regular right back for a large part of the 1926-27 season, made a disastrous comeback in 1930 in a 7-0 defeat to Witton |
Unknown |
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DAVIES, Walter
Born Manchester
Forward
30 games 12 goals |
Crossley’s |
Debut 10/04/1915 Barrow (H) LC1
Last game 27/11/20
Bacup (H) LC |
Scored 3 times in 4 appearances before the club stood down during WWI; featured on and off over the coming seasons before going on to play in the Football League. |
Crewe A (21-23; 34-8)
Nantwich
Whitchurch
Sandbach Ramblers |
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DAVIS, John
Goalkeeper |
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Debut c.1889 |
One of the first Hurst players to make it as a league footballer |
Burslem Port Vale
Newton Heath
(92-93; 7-0) |
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DAVIS, M |
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1985-86 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DAWSON, George
Born 28/04/1986
(Huddersfield)
Defender
20 games 0 goals |
Meltham Athletic |
Debut 05/03/2005 Vauxhall Motors (H) NCN
Last game 24/10/05 Curzon Ashton (H) MPC |
Young left back who settled into the team well under Paul Futcher. Featured less frequently the following campaign and moved on just before Futcher left. |
Meltham Athletic |
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DEAN
Forward
1 game 1 goal |
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Debut 23/11/1946 Altrincham (H) CCL |
Scored on debut but still didn’t earn a second chance in the first team |
Unknown |
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DEAN, Jack
Born circa 1902
Half back
197 games 13 goals |
Failsworth PC
Grimsby Town (24-5; 0)
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Debut 29/08/1925 Runcorn (H) CCL
Last game 25/12/29 Ashton National (A) CCL |
Established himself as the regular right half from the start of the 1925-26 season, becoming a virtual ever-present over the latter part of the ‘20’s |
Middlewich
Northwich Victoria |
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DEAN, Karl
Goalkeeper
2 games 0 goals |
Rochdale Youth
Army |
Debut 24/11/2001 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1
Last game 01/12/01 Kings Lynn (A) FAT |
Came in as keeper cover for Andy Johnston, did reasonably well but only played two games |
Curzon Ashton (04-?
Also played for Army |
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DEAN, William
’Dixie’
Born 22/01/1907
(Birkenhead)
Forward
2 games 1 goal |
Tranmere Rov (23-25)
Everton
(25-37; 433-383)
Notts Co (37-38; 32-28)
Sligo Rovers (Eire)
(38-39; 11-11)
England (27-32; 16-18)
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Debut 26/08/1939 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
Last game 29/08/39 Hyde United (H) CLCC |
Yes – that Dixie Dean! Scorer of a record sixty goals in a season, Dixie turned out twice for Hurst in the last two games the club played prior to the outbreak of World War II. |
Kings Regiment 39-45
Died 1st March 1980 at Goodison Park after an Everton v Liverpool derby. |
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DEANS
Forward
3 games 0 goals |
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Debut 01/09/1931 Ashton National (A) ACC
Last game 16/01/32 Manchester North End (A) MSC |
Three appearances spread out over five months, two at inside right preceded an outing at right half in his final game for the club |
Unknown |
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DEARDEN
Defender
5 games 0 goals |
Fleetwood |
Debut 15/04/1949 Morecambe (H) LC
Last game 07/04/49 Oldham Reserves (A) LC |
Filled in at right back for the injured Alan Marlor towards the end of the 1948-49 season |
Unknown |
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DEEGAN, Ben
Born 13/07/1988
(Wythenshawe)
Forward
56 games 15 goals |
Altrincham
Lincoln City (trial, 06)
Leek Town (07; 0)
Flixton (07-08) |
Debut 26/01/2008 Stamford (H) NPLP
Last game 25/04/09 Matlock Town (A) NPLP |
Hard working forward picked up from neighbours Flixton early in 2008. |
FC United of Manchester
(09-? |
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DELANEY
Forward
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 16/03/1946 South Liverpool (A) CCL |
Given a trial game at centre forward as Hurst were heavily beaten. |
Unknown |
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DENBY, Dave
Born 16/11/1941
(Manchester)
Manager |
Player;
Blackpool
Glossop North End
Droylsden
Player coach;
Abbey Hey
Assistant manager
Curzon Ashton, Macclesfield Town
Scout;
Manchester City |
Appointed 11/1990
Resigned 25/11/92
League record; P79, W51, D15, L13, F158, A 76.
Overall; P120, W78, D21, L21, F240, A 119 |
Took a struggling side to a third place finish within six months of his appointment then re-wrote Ashton history by winning the NWCL title, Manchester Premier Cup, Raab Karcher Cup and NPL Challenge Trophy in 1992. |
Manager;
Mossley (93)
Assistant manager;
Stalybridge Celtic
Manager;
Curzon Ashton (96-97)
Scout;
Droylsden |
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DENHAM, Chris
Born 14/08/1982
Forward
16 games 9 goals |
Prestwich Heys
Stand Ath (01-02; X-29)
Bamber Bridge
(loan 01)
Stalybridge (02-03; 40-9)
Radcliffe (03; 10-3)
Stalybridge Celtic
(2nd spell, 03-05; 33-15) |
Debut 20/08/2005 North Ferriby Utd (H) NPLP
Last game 15/10/05 Kidsgrove Athletic (A) FAT
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Hard-working forward signed from Stalybridge in the summer of 2005 – scored on debut before Droylsden tempted him to a higher league. |
Droylsden (05-08)
Altrincham (08-?
Stalybridge (loan, 09) |
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DENNEY, Phil
Born 14/12/1979
(Bury)
Forward
139 games 56 goals |
Harrogate Town
Bradford PA (99-01)
Also; GB Students,
England University XI,
England Futsal Team |
Debut 08/09/2001 Chorley (H) NPLP
Last game 05/05/04 Droylsden (N) MPC |
Workhorse of a forward who ran a marathon in every game. Phil got more than his fair share of goals, including one in the 2002 NPL play-off final victory |
Radcliffe (04-05; 34-9)
Runcorn FC Halton (05)
Mossley (05; 14-5)
Fleetwood Town
(05-08; 103-24)
Guiseley (08-09)
Rossendale (09; ?-7)
Bamber Bridge |
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DENNIS, Kristian
Born 12/03/1990
(Manchester)
Forward
2 games 1 goal |
Macclesfield Town
(07-08; 1-0) |
Debut 15/11/2008 Cammell Laird (H) NPLP
Last game 18/11/08 Guiseley (A) NPLP |
Lively looking Macc youngster signed on loan to bolster an injury hit squad; came on as a substitute twice, scoring in his second outing. |
Macclesfield Town |
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DENNIS, William
’Billy’
Born 21/09/1896
(Mossley)
Midfield
64 games 0 goals |
Ashton PSA
Denton
Army (WWI)
Birkenhead Comets
Stalybridge Celtic (1919)
Blackburn Rov (19-20)
Stalybridge Celtic
(2nd spell, 20-23)
Man United (23-24; 3-0)
Chesterfield (24-28)
Wigan Borough (28-30)
Macclesfield T (30-31) |
Debut 01/09/1931 Ashton National (A) ACC
Last game 22/04/33 Whitchurch (A) CCL |
Experienced local-born player who had two good seasons with Ashton towards the end of his long & distinguished career. |
Mossley (34-35; 1-0)
Trainer
Mossley
Also Milnrow CC Pro and landlord of Coach & Horses pub in Ashton
Died 1952 |
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DENNISON, Harry
Born 04/11/1894
(Bradford)
Forward
6 games 4 goals |
Blackburn Trinty
Blackburn Rovers
(10-19; 3-0)
Rochdale
(21-22; 33-17)
Wigan Borough
(22-23; 30-13)
Stalybridge C (23-24)
Stockport Co (24; 11-3)
Stalybridge Celtic
(2nd spell, 24-28) |
Debut 25/08/1928 Macclesfield (A) CCL
Last game 29/09/29 Northern Nomads (A) FAC |
Prolific striker who joined Hurst from rivals Stalybridge where he had previously set a Cheshire League goalscoring record. |
Macclesfield
Lytham St Annes |
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DENTON, Arthur
Born Manchester
Forward
123 games 50 goals |
Crewe Alex (28-29; 1-0)
Chorley
Hurst (30-32; 48-26)
Mossley (33-35; 80-15)
Hurst (35-36; 40-16)
Droylsden (36-37) |
1st debut 30/08/1930 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL
2nd debut 31/08/1935 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
3rd debut 27/08/1937 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
Last game 07/05/38 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL |
Played on and off for Hurst throughout much of the 1930’s and maintained a ratio approaching roughly one goal every two games in his three spells at Hurst Cross, mainly as a forward but latterly as a half back |
Unknown |
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DENTON, B
Forward
2 games 2 goals |
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Debut 26/12/1929 Chester (A) CCL
Last game 28/12/29 Runcorn (A) CCL |
Two games and two goals in three days then destined not to feature again. |
Under research to see if this was actually Arthur Denton |
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DERBYSHIRE
Forward
4 games 0 goals |
Chesterfield |
Debut 30/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
Last game 13/09/47 Wellington Town (H) CCL |
Made his debut on the 2nd Saturday of the 1947-48 campaign at left wing and shared his outings equally between the flank and inside forward |
Unknown |
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DEVINE
Forward
2 games 1 goal |
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Debut 15/10/1910 Buxton (H) Man
Last game 22/10/10 Hazel Grove (A) Man |
Failed to feature in a winning side and despite scoring on his second outing was not selected again |
Unknown |
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DEVITT
Forward
3 games 0 goals |
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Debut 29/10/1921 Bacup Borough (A) LC
Last game 12/11/21 Stockport Reserves (A) LC |
Three games at inside-right failed to bring a goal as Hurst lost heavily in all three outings. |
Stalybridge Celtic |
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DEVLIN
Goalkeeper
5 games 0 goals |
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Debut 14/03/1942 Hyde United (A) GC
Last game 06/04/42 Newton Heath Loco (H) GC |
Only two of his five outings in goal for Hurst were in the league, the others all coming in the Gilgryst Cup |
Unknown |
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DICKEN, Dave
Born Ashton-u-Lyne
Midfield
34 games 5 goals |
Crewe Alexandra
Stoke City |
Debut 23/08/1997 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1
Last game 30/03/98 Witton Albion (H) NPLP |
Right sided midfielder who started the 97-98 season as a regular in the number 7 shirt but found himself more and more on the subs bench as the season wore on. |
St Helens T (loan, 98) Curzon Ashton
Mossley
Player/coach with Flowery Field CC |
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DICKENSON, F
Forward
12 games 5 goals |
Chadderton
Greenfield |
Debut 15/03/1931 Runcorn (A) CCL
Last game 10/10/31 Congleton (H) CCL |
Didn’t really manage a regular place in the team but claimed a decent goals ratio for his dozen games |
Droylsden |
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DICKENSON, Len
Born 06/03/1942
(South Elmsall)
Forward
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Sheff Weds (60-61)
Oldham (61-62; 5-2)
Altrincham (62-63)
Witton (63-64; 58-15)
Buxton (64-66) |
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Under research |
Mossley (66-72; 338-84)
Altrincham
(2nd spell, 72-73)
Chorley
Leek Town
Assistant Manager
Droylsden |
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DIGGIN
Winger
1 game 0 goals |
Bolton Wanderers
Also spelt Duggin |
Debut 15/11/1947 Congleton Town (A) CCL |
One outing on Ashton’s right wing in the late autumn of 1947. |
Unknown |
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DIGNAN, G |
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1981-82 Season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DILNUTT, Trevor
Goalkeeper |
New Mills |
1981-82 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DIMOND, Stuart
Born 03/01/1920
(Chorlton)
Forward
247 games 201 goals |
Manchester Utd
During WWII guested for Newcastle Utd
Leicester City
West Ham Utd
Notts County
Swansea Town
Distillery
Bradford C (46-47; 9-1)
Mossley (47-48; 24-8)
Winsford Utd (48-49)
Ashton United
(49-50; 48-39)
Northwich Vics (50; 3-3)
Ashton United
(2nd spell; 199-162)
Stalybridge Celtic
Hyde United
Altrincham (55-56; 22-18)
Ashton Utd (3rd spell)
Mossley
(2nd spell, 58-59; 37-25)
Stalybridge Celtic
(2nd spell, 59-?) |
Debut 20/08/1949 Morecambe (A) LC1
2nd debut 04/11/50 Chorley (A) LC1
3rd debut
Last game |
Legendary forward who gave Ashton several years of service at Hurst Cross. Scored several vital goals in his prolific total including FA Cup first round goals against Halifax Town in 1952 and again in the replay. |
Manager;
Altrincham Reserves
Ashton United
Winsford United
Buxton
Died 2004. |
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DISLEY, John ‘Jack’
Forward
22 games 11 goals
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Tyldesley Albion
Hurst (36-37; 21-11)
Hindsford (37) |
Debut 23/10/1936 Manchester North End (A) CCL
2nd debut 20/09/1937 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL |
Second top scorer over 1936-37 despite only playing 21 times in that campaign. Left the club then returned to make one more outing the following season |
Unknown |
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DITCHBURN, Robert ‘Bob’
Goalkeeper |
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1979-80 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DIXON
Winger
15 games 4 goals
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Ashton Utd (47; 11-3)
Droylsden
Ashton United
(2nd spell, 48; 3-1)
Droylsden
Ashton Holy Trinity
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Debut 05/04/1947 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL
2nd debut 21/04/1948 Winsford United (H) CCL
3rd debut 27/11/1948 Bangor City (H) LC |
Made an explosive start to his time at Ashton by scoring in each of his first two games on the left wing. Also played the last three games of the 1947-48 season, scoring once plus one further outing the following season |
Ashton National |
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DIXON, Paul
Defender
23 games 3 goals |
Chadderton
Stalybridge Celtic
Ashton U (loan; 93; 6-2)
Stalybridge Celtic |
1st debut 09/01/1993 Guiseley (A) NPL1
2nd debut 10/09/1994 Fleetwood Town (H) NPL1
Last game 07/02/95 Radcliffe Borough (A) MPC |
Made his Robins bow on loan from Celtic in 1992. Featured again as an Ashton player in the 1994-95 season, playing a further 17 times for Ashton |
Unknown |
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DIXON, Robert ‘Bob’
Forward
1 game 2 goals |
Man City (Junior)
Man Utd (Junior) |
Debut 29/12/1951 Clitheroe (A) LC1 |
Limited opportunities to play at Ashton due to his National Service |
Unknown |
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DOAN
Forward
2 games 0 goals |
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Debut 25/04/1949 Bootle (H) LC
Last game 26/04/49 Nelson (H) LC |
Two Easter outings, both in a losing cause once at inside right and once at outside right |
Unknown |
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DOHERTY, Neil
19 games 4 goals |
Altrincham
Runcorn
Winsford United
Caernarfon Town
Accrington S (98-99) |
Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1
Last game 01/11/99 Congleton Town (H) NPL1 |
Like so many of John King’s signings, moved on when Gerry Quinn took over. |
Barrow (retired 2002)
Played for Barrow Reserves 2004. |
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DOLAN, Will
Midfield
8 games 1 goal |
Marine |
Debut 08/01/2005 Worcester City (A) NCN
Last game 19/02/05 Redditch United (H) NCN |
Andy Johnston’s only signing, quickly discarded by Paul Futcher. |
Radcliffe Boro (05; 2-0) |
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DONNELLY, Ged |
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1984-85, 87-88 seasons |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DOOLAN, John
Defender
17 games 0 goals |
Wigan Athletic
Knowsley United
Marine
Barrow |
Debut 18/01/1999 Great Harwood Town (H) NPL1
Last game 1999 |
Brief stint at Ashton and subsequently followed the manager to Accrington Stanley |
Accrington Stanley |
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DORMER, Jason
Midfield
132 games 13 goals |
Curzon Ashton
Hyde United (01; 4-0) |
Debut 16/10/2001 Gretna (H) NPL1
Last game 18/12/04 Stafford Rangers (H) NCN |
A better left foot than many gave him credit for; Jay struck some useful goals for the Robins and pulled no punches in midfield. |
Player/Asst. manager
Prestwich Heys
(05-07; 21-5)
Manager
Prestwich Heys (07-08) |
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DORSETT, Reg
Born 1932
(Stockport)
Winger |
Manchester City (trial)
Witton (54-60; 210-68) |
1964-65 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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DORWARD, T
Defender
9 games 0 goals |
Dundee
Arbroath
Southport Central
(12-21) |
Debut 27/08/1921 New Brighton (H) LC
Last game 22/10/21 Morecambe (H) LC |
Experienced right back whose Hurst days ended just two months after his debut |
Unknown |
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DOWNS, H
Defender
4 games 0 goals |
Dukinfield Hall |
Debut 15/12/1928 Manchester North End (H) CCL
Last game 01/01/29 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL |
Signed form local football and filled in at left back at the end of the 1920’s. |
Unknown |
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DOXEY, A
Forward
1 game 0 goals |
Atherton Collieries |
Debut 16/03/1929 Runcorn (H) CCL |
One outing at inside left in a 4-4 thriller proved to be his lot |
Unknown |
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DRURY
Forward
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 02/01/1942 Glossop (A) MJL |
Helped Hurst to a win at Glossop in his only outing as inside right |
Unknown |
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DUDDY, R
Defender
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 19/03/1955 Barrow (H) LC1 |
Formed a full back partnership with his namesake (brother?) for one game |
Unknown |
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DUDDY, William ‘Bill’
Defender
26 games 0 goals |
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Debut 06/11/1954 Oldham Reserves (H) LC1
Last game 07/05/55 Rossendale (A) LC1 |
Equally comfortable in the left or right back role across the 1954-55 season |
Unknown |
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DUDLEY, Craig
Born 12/09/1979
(Ollerton, Notts)
Midfield
26 games 3 goals |
Notts Co (96-98; 31-3)
Shrewsbury Town
(loan, 97; 4-0)
Hull C (loan, 98;7-2)
Telford U (loan, 98)
Oldham (99-01; 60-10)
Scunthorpe United
(loan, 01; 4-0)
Burton Albion (01-05)
Hyde United (05; 10-1) |
Debut 06/12/2005 Runcorn (A) NPLCC
Last game 16/09/06 Padiham Town (H) FAC |
Forward or wide player with an excellent pedigree who joined after a brief spell at neighbours Hyde. Never quite fired at Hurst Cross but did show some flashes of his undoubted ability. |
Amateur Football
(Qualified driving instructor) |
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DUFFUS, John ‘Jack’
Born 10/05/1901
(Aberdeen)
7 games 4 goals |
Aberdeen Richmond
Dumbarton
Dundee
Scunthorpe & Lindsey
Llanelli
Caeraeu
Clapton Orient
(23-24; 6-0)
Tottenham (23-24; 0)
Norwich C (22-27; 77-4)
Stockport (27-28; 6-3)
Hyde United |
Debut 24/08/1929 Connah’s Quay (H) CCL
Last game 05/10/29 Middlewich (H) CCL |
Experienced player who bettered a goal every two games in his brief spell at Hurst Cross, playing at inside forward or centre forward |
Unknown
Died 1975 |
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DUFFY, George
Born c. 1896
Forward
22 games 11 goals |
Plymouth Argyle
Exeter City
Nelson |
Debut 18/12/1920 Wigan Borough (A) LC
Last game 25/04/21 Stalybridge Celtic (N) ACC |
Regular in the later half of the 1920-21 season, managing exactly a goal every two games |
Darwen |
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DULLAGHAN, Gary
Born 02/02/1965
(Liverpool)
Defender
30 games 1 goal |
Liverpool
South Liverpool
Ford Motors
Witton Albion
Oswestry Town
Rhyl
Morecambe
(90-96; 249-18)
Lancaster City
Witton A (2nd spell) |
Debut 01/11/1997 Netherfield (A) NPL1
Last game 20/10/98 Witton Albion (A) NPL1 |
Featured alongside John Coleman at Lancaster; Usually used as a centre half partner for Paul Clowes before he moved on – was sent off in his Robins’ finale against one of his former clubs. |
Lancaster C (2nd spell)
Witton A (3rd spell)
Chorley
Died 10th July 2006 |
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DUNNING, H
Defender
18 games 1 goal |
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Debut 24/08/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL
Last game 02/02/46 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL |
Part of the Hurst team that resumed playing after WWII, becoming a regular at full back in the early stages of that campaign. |
Unknown |
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DYKE
Winger
2 games 0 goals |
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Debut 04/10/1912 Haslingden LC1
Last game 07/10/16 Barrow (A) LC |
Covered twice for the very reliable George Bertenshaw on the left wing |
Unknown |
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DYSON (1)
Half back
3 games 0 goals |
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Debut 05/10/1940 Bacup Borough (H) Man
Last game 19/10/40 Manchester Utd A (H) Man |
Featured at right half in an amazing run of three successive games where Hurst scored 20 goals and conceded ten. |
Unknown |
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DYSON (2)
Defender |
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1964-65. 65-66 |
Left back, under research |
Unknown |
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DYSON, Carl |
Altrincham (87-88)
Stalybridge Celtic (88) |
Under research |
Unknown |
Flixton Town
Irlam Town
Runcorn
Witton Albion (91-92)
Chorley (loan)
Altrincham (2nd spell)
Chorley (loan) |
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DYSON, Jon
Born 18/12/1971
(Mirfield)
Defender
23 games 0 goals |
Huddersfield Town
(92-03; 216-9)
Nuneaton Borough (loan, 03; 10-0) |
Debut 19/08/2003 Bradford Park Ave (H) NPLP
Last game 14/02/04 Hucknall Town (A) NPLP |
Experienced defender added to the squad for the 2003/04 season but failed to dislodge Adams and Royle from the centre half positions. |
Farsley Celtic (04-?) |
