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Ashton Stats

Ashton Career

Later
Career

FAGAN, Mick

Born 03/01/1960
(Liverpool)
Defender
34 games 1 goal

Liverpool
Bootle
Macclesfield
Prescot
Burscough
Runcorn
Altrincham (84-85; 56-7)
Southport (85-86; 18-1)
Kirby Town
Formby
Witton (87-89; 77-16)
Knowsley United
Droylsden
Warrington Town

Debut 06/03/1997 Netherfield (A) NPLFDC

Last game 13/04/98 Droylsden (A) NPL1

Son of former Liverpool manager Joe; initially came in to back up the squad due to the fixture backlog created by cup successes.

Bangor City (9-0)
Holywell Town (1-0)

Retired

FAHY, Alan

Born 27/01/1972
(Liverpool)
Midfield
15 games 0 goals

St Dominics
Bury
Knowsley United

Waterloo Dock (92)

Debut 15/12/1992 Caernarfon Town (A) NPL1

Last game 1993

Had the unusual distinction of playing for Ashton and against them with two different clubs in the same season

Altrincham (loan)
Caernarfon Town
Knowsley United

Witton Albion (96; 17-0)
Barrow (96-97)
Doncaster (97; 5-0)
Droylsden

FAIRBROTHER

Half back
4 games 0 goals

Local youth

Debut 18/09/1936 Mossley (H) CCL

Last game 12/10/36 Nantwich Town (H) CCL

Played four times at right half in a struggling Hurst side but failed to feature on a winning side

Unknown

FAIRBROTHER, Brian

Midfield
3 games 0 goals

 

Debut 26/01/1998 Emley (H) NPLPC

 

Last game 05/01/99 Alfreton Town (A) NPLCC

Occasionally featured on the bench during the later part of the 1997-98 season plus once more the following campaign

Prescot Cables

St Helens Town

FAIRBROTHER, H

Defender
6 games 0 goals

Stalybridge Celtic

Debut 27/08/1927 Stockport reserves (H) CCL

 

Last game 28/04/28 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL

Played in the opening game at inside forward and broke his arm. Reappeared at the end of the season playing upfront, at full back and at half back

Hyde United
Northwich Victoria
Buxton

 

Also amateur cricketer

FAIRCLOUGH, N

Forward
2 games 0 goals

Manchester City
Kearsley

Debut 28/08/1926 Macclesfield (A) CCL

 

Last game 31/08/26 Chester (H) CCL

Played at centre-forward for the opening two games of the 1926-27 season

Unknown

FAIRCLOUGH, Neil

 

Debut 24/08/1991 Blackpool Rovers (A) NWCL1

Last game

Played in the opening fixture at Blackpool Rovers but was to only feature in a handful of other games

Unknown

FARRELL, Arthur

Born 01/11/1920
(Huddersfield)

Bradford Park Avenue (46-51; 156-4)
Barnsley (51-52; 18-0)
Scarborough

Debut 21/08/1954 Lancaster City (H) LC1

Last game 23/10/54 Nelson (A) LC1

Veteran defender who played in three positions over his three appearances - left and right back and right half

Unknown

FARRELL, Jack

Winger
11 games 1 goal

Hyde United
Stalybridge Celtic

Debut 25/12/1946 Droylsden (A) CCL

Last game 17/05/47 Rhyl (A) CCL

Winger who scored on his Christmas Day debut, dropped out of the team after a brief run before returning for the final game of the league campaign

Unknown

FAWLEY, Ronnie

Born 22/04/1927
(Ashton-u-Lyne)
39 games 7 goals

Queens Athletic
Blackpool ‘A’

Debut 29/01/1949 Rochdale Reserves (H) LC

Last game 06/05/50 Bangor City (H) LC1

Talented left winger who made the role his own at Hurst Cross until signing for Latics, initially as an amateur then later turning professional

Oldham A (50-57; 98-10)
Northwich (57-58)
Stalybridge C (60-62)
Mossley (62; 26-0)
Glossop (62-63)

 

Died 1982

FEATHERSTONE, A

Defender
8 games 0 goals

Ashton North End

Debut 06/11/1926 Nantwich (H) CCL

Last game 29/01/27 Winsford (A) CCL

Featured mainly at left back with a couple of outings at left half

Unknown

FENTON

Defender
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 25/03/1911 Buxton (A) Man

Solitary outings as cover for the reliable Paddy McGuire at right back.

Unknown

FENTON, John

 

Born 08/07/1965

(Ashton-u-Lyne)

Forward

 

86-87 season

Had two short spells at Ashton, playing a handful of games under Albert Pike when he was manager. Replaced by Ricky Harris after injury

Player;

Dukinfield Town

Glossop North End

 

Head Coach;

Dukinfield Youth

Scout;

Liverpool FC

FENTON, Roy

Half back
2 games 0 goals

New Mills
Ashton U (47-48; 2-0)
Unknown

Debut 03/01/1947 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL

2nd debut 24/08/1949 Netherfield (A) LC1

Twice played at left half as a struggling Ashton conceded seven goals during each of his outings.  Returned for 1 game in 1949.

Unknown

FERGUSON

 

Forward
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 04/12/1920 Atherton (A) LC

One mid-season outing at centre forward as Hurst lost 2-0

Middleton Borough

FERGUSON, Danny

 

Born 25/01/1903

(Flint)
Utility
47 games 6 goals

Rhyl Athletic
Man United (27-28; 4-0)
Reading (28-29; 2-0)
Accrington Stanley
(29-31; 113-12)
Chester (31-33; 29-3)
Halifax T (33-35; 69-1)
Stockport (35-36; 15-0)
Macclesfield

Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL

 

Last game 02/09/39 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL

Versatile veteran who turned in solid performances at inside forward, half back and full back as required.  Released to join a club closer to his home after war broke out.

Macclesfield

 

Died October 1971

FERN

 

Winger
2 games 0 goals

Hamilton Academicals

Debut 09/11/1946 Congleton (H) CCL

 

Last game 16/11/46 Mossley (A) CCL

Two games on the right wing in the late autumn of 1946.

Unknown

FERRIS, James

 

Forward

2 games 0 goals

Hazlehurst

Hurst (24; 1-0)
Bardsley

Debut 29/04/1924 Altrincham (H) CCL

 

2nd debut 20/01/26 Chester (H) CCL

Son of the club’s long-serving secretary; played in the final league game of 1924-25 and once more in 1926

Bardsley

FIELDEN, Alwyn

 

Born 1920
(Denshaw)
Forward
1 game 0 goals

Denshaw

Debut 22/02/1936 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL

Fifteen year-old who featured at inside forward in a 2-2 draw; later scored on debut for Latics against Rochdale aged 18.

Manchester CWS
Droylsden
Oldham Ath (38; 1-1)

Witton Albion
Droylsden (2nd spell)

FIELDING, H

 

Half back
2 games 0 goals

Glossop

Debut 30/01/1942 Urmston (A) MJL

 

Last game 14/02/42 Army XI (H) MJL

Played somewhat further forward than his goalkeeper brother, playing twice at left half

Unknown

 

Brother of Bill

FIELDING, William
’Bill’

 

Born 17/06/1915
(Broadhurst)
Goalkeeper
305 games 0 goals

Hurst (34-36; 90-0)

Cardiff City (36-39; 53-0)

Hurst (39-40; 26-0)

Stockport Co (Wartime)
Bolton W. (45)

Man. United (46-47; 6-0)

Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL

 

2nd debut 11/11/1939 Stockport County (H) CCL

 

3rd debut 21/08/1948 Rochdale Reserves (A) LC

 

Last game 09/05/53 Northern Nomads (A) MCS

Reliable keeper who made the League ranks on the back of some solid seasons at Hurst Cross; Returned to play some wartime matches at the club and again at the end of his career before signing off almost 19 years after his debut with a winners medal from the final of the Manchester Challenge Shield.

Trialled for Glamorgan CCC in 1937

 

Died 2006

FINNEY, James

 

Half back
210 games 11 goals

Wigan Boro (26-29; 7-0)

Congleton (29; 19-?)

Debut 12/10/1929 Congleton Town (H) CCL

 

Last game 05/05/34 Winsford United (H) CCL

Regular in Hurst’s half backs in the early 1930’s, made a massive contribution across all three positions, mainly left half

Stalybridge Celtic

Mossley (34-35; 16-0)

FINNEY, Jonathon

 

Defender
19 games 0 goals

 

Debut  26/10/1929 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL

 

Last game 26/04/30 Sandbach Ramblers (H) CCL

Regular full back for the majority of the 1929-30 season

Unknown

FINNEY, Harry

 

Half back
3 games 0 goals

 

Debut 11/12/1954 Southport Reserves (H) LC1

 

Last game 08/01/55 Wigan Athletic (H) LC1

Northenden lad who filled in at centre half on three occasions during the 1954-55 season

Unknown

FISHER, John ‘Jackie’

 

Born 04/08/1897
(Hodthorpe)

28 games 6 goals

Brodsworth Colliery
Highfields United
Chesterfield (21; 19-5)
Burnley (21-22; 32-3)

Chesterfield (2nd spell;
22-27; 153-26)
Mansfield Town
Staveley Town
Lincoln C (28-30; 19-3)
Denaby United

Debut 26/09/1931 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL

 

Last game 30/04/32 Macclesfield (H) CCL

Joined Hurst aged 35 and, despite his veteran status, gave sterling service for one season on the right wing

Unknown

 

Died 1954

FISHER, Steve

 

Born 19/06/1973
Midfield

7 games 2 goals

Vauxhall
Caernarfon Town

Debut 25/09/1999 Stocksbridge PS (A) NPL1

 

Last game 16/10/99 Belper Town (A) NPL1

His Ashton career finished the same day as manager John King's did; started with two goals coming in his first three games.

Caernarfon (2nd spell)
Bala Town

FITTON, J

 

Defender
35 games 0 goals

Crompton Albion

Debut 27/09/1937 Witton Albion (A) CCL

 

Last game 07/05/38 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL

Regular left back for much of his only season at Hurst Cross

Droylsden

FITTON, Nick

 

81-82 and 82-83 seasons

Under research

Unknown

FITZGERALD, Gary

 

84-85 season

Under research

Unknown

FITZPATRICK, Ian

Born 22/09/1980
(Manchester)
Forward
38 games 15 goals

Manchester United

FC Fortune (Germany)
Halifax T (00-03; 93-15)

Shrewsbury Town
(loan, 03; 1-0)

Leigh RMI (loan 03; 2-0)
Forest Green Rovers (loan, 04; 5-0)

Shrewsbury (03-04; 8-0)
Leigh RMI (04; 6-1)
Northwich Vics (04; 2-0)
Droylsden (04-06; 65-8)

Radcliffe (06-07; 41-15)

Debut 22/09/2007 Frickley Athletic (H) NPLP

Last game 04/10/08 Ossett Town (H) NPLP

Experience centre forward signed from neighbours Radcliffe.  Comfortable on the ball and a good eye for goal; looked a very astute signing from the moment he made his debut in a 7-2 victory.

Radcliffe Borough
(2nd spell; 08-09; 14-6)
Droylsden (2nd spell, 09)
Salford City (09-?

 

Brother of Lee

FITZPATRICK, Lee

Born 31/10/1979
(Manchester)
Midfield
5 games 0 goals

Blackburn (99-00)
Hartlepool (loan, 99;10-1 Hartlepool (00-01;44-4)
Stevenage (01; 2-0)
Leigh RMI (01-02)

Rossendale United
Droylsden

Debut 29/10/2005 Whitby Town (A) NPLP

 

Last game 06/12/05 Runcorn (A) NPLCC

Played a few games under Paul Futcher before deciding his future lay back at the Butchers Arms - never completed a full 90 minutes in an Ashton shirt.

Droylsden

(2nd spell, 05-06)
Rossendale (2nd spell)

 

Bother of Ian

FITZSIMMONS, Eric

Midfield
2 games 0 goals

 

Playing stats from 1977-78 season only, still under research

Under research

 

FITZSIMMONS, Jim

Born 23/11/1888
Forward
5 games 4 goals

Norwich City

Debut 04/09/1909 Altrincham (H) Man

 

Last game 02/10/09 Tyldesley Albion (H) Man

Netted Hurst FC’s first Manchester League hat-trick in only his 2nd outing for the club but left five games into the 1909-1910 season.

Northwich Victoria
Bury (12; 1-0)
Mardy FC

FLAHERTY, Jack

Forward
1 game 0 goals

Mossley

Stalybridge Celtic

Debut 31/10/1914 Hyde United (H) Man

Solitary outing at inside left

Hyde United
Glossop

Mossley (19-22; 58-28)

FLANAGAN

Forward
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 21/12/1940 Urmston (A) Man

Solitary outing at inside left

Unknown

FLANAGAN, Callum

Born 19/09/1995
Forward
14 games 3 goals

Man Utd (Trainee)
Worksop Town (06)
Radcliffe B (06)
Woodley S (06-08)
Ossett Town (08)
Valetta (Malta) (Trial, 08)

Debut 13/09/2008 Kendal Town (H) FAC

Talented young player released by United after off-field misdemeanours landed him in jail for motoring offences.

Current player

Appearance figures to end of 2008-09

FLEETWOOD, Nathan

 

Born Australia
Midfield
13 games 1 goal

Louisiana Outlaws

Debut 27/02/2003 Radcliffe Borough (H) NPLP

 

Last game 13/03/04
Lancaster City (A) NPLP

Looked useful cover for the wide role in midfield, making the majority of his appearances off the bench. Moved back to Australia due to family issues

Campbelltown City

Adelaide United
Cambelltown (2nd spell)

FLEMING, Micky

 

Midfielder

Tranmere

Nortwich
Buxton

Mossley (74-76; 61-8)

Debut c 1976

Under research

Stafford Rangers

FLETCHER, Jim

Born 06/11/1934
(Co. Durham)

Appleton Collieries
Doncaster R (45-15)
Stockport C (65-19)
Altrincham
Witton (64-64; 24-10)

Under research

Manager, late 80’s

Manager

Bacup Borough

FLETCHER, Kenny

Forward

Rochdale

Mossley (64-66; 65-14)

Debut c 1966

Under research

Radcliffe Borough

Droylsden

FLEURY, Craig

Born 25/05/1976
(Stockport)
Midfield
107 games 16 goals

Warrington Town
Curzon Ashton
Norris Villa (Sundays)

Debut 20/08/2002 Whitby Town (H) NPLP

 

Last game 08/03/05 Hinckley United (A) NCN

Hard working right-sided midfielder, used mainly as a wide player; failed to hold his place when Paul Futcher took over at Hurst Cross

Radcliffe Borough (05)
FC United of Manchester (05)
Clitheroe (05-06)

Offerton Villa (06)
New Mills (06-07)
Middlewich Town

FLITCROFT, M

 

1980-81 season

Under research

 

FLYNN, Matthew

Born 10/05/1989
Defender
12 games 2 goals

Myerscough College
Macclesfield Town
(05-09; 30-0)

Debut 23/02/2008 Ossett Town (H) NPLP

 

Last game 26/04/08 Matlock Town (A) NPLP

Centre-half signed on loan from Moss Rose after five League 2 appearances for the Silkmen - became an instant hit with Ashton fans with his determined displays.

Rochdale (09-?

FLYNN, Mike

Born 23/02/1969
(Oldham)
Defender

Oldham A (85-88; 45-2)
Norwich (88-89; 0)
Preston (89-93; 162-8)
Stockport County
(93-02; 460-19)
Stoke C (loan, 02; 13-0)
Barnsley (02-03; 21-0)
Blackpool
(loan, 03;13-0)
Blackpool (03-04; 55-1)
Accrington (04-05; 46-1)
Hyde Utd (05-06; 46-0)
Mossley (06, loan; 4-0)
Stalybridge (06-07; 17-0)
Radcliffe B (07-08)
New Mills (08; 7-0)

Debut 15/11/2008 Cammell Laird (H) NPLP

 

Last game 22/11/08 North Ferriby United (A) NPLP

Vastly experienced defender who signed to fill gaps in the squad due to injury and looked like a player ten years younger than his date of birth suggested.  Would probably have played more but for a spate of bad weather postponements during his time at Hurst Cross.

Salford City (09)
New Mills (09-

FORAN, Mark

 

Born 30/10/1973
(Aldershot)
Defender
21 games 0 goals

Millwall (90-93; 0)
Sheffield U (93-96; 14-0) Rotherham(loan, 94;3-0)
Wycombe (loan, 95; 7-0)
Peterboro (96-97; 29-0)
Lincoln C (loan, 97; 2-0)
Oldham (loan, 97;1-0)
Crewe (97-00; 35-0)
Bristol R (00-02; 56-0)
Telford (02-03; 42-0)
Northwich (03-05; 53-1)

Debut 10/09/2005 Burscough (A) FAC

 

Last game 04/03/06 Ilkeston Town (A) NPLP

An experienced defender with plenty of league experience, showed bags of commitment despite not being a regular choice - missed the end-of-season games with a broken leg

Unknown

FORBES, George


Born21/07/1914
(Dukinfield)

Defender
1 game 0 goals

Hyde United
Blackburn R (36-45; 2-1)

Debut 05/05/1946 Droylsden (N) ACC

Guested for Hurst was at left back in the 1946 Ashton Charity Cup Final

Barrow (46-50; 177-3)

FORBES, Harold

 

Winger
38 games 19 goals

Crompton Albion
Hurst (34-35; 37-19)
Ashton National (35-36)

Debut 22/09/1934 Winsford United (A) CCL

 

2nd debut 22/02/36
Northwich Victoria (H) CCL

Left winger for the bulk of the 1934-35 campaign, returned from across town the following campaign but died around Easter time 1936.

Died March (?) 1936

FORD

 

Forward
4 games 0 goals

 

Debut 09/04/1937 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL

 

Last game 19/04/37 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL

Tried at inside right in a handful of end-of-season games as a sorry season drew to a close for Hurst

Unknown

FORDE, Danny

 

Born 08/01/1981
(Oldham
Midfield
63 games 5 goals

Oldham Athletic
Mossley (loan, 2-0)
Barrow (05-06)

Debut 19/08/2006 Lincoln United (A) NPLP

 

Last game 29/12/07 Lincoln United (A) NPLP

A driving midfielder with a powerful shot and a great appetite for the game; also filled in well at right back or centre half when required.

Connah’s Quay (07-?

FORSHAW, Fred

 

Forward

31 games 20 goals

Oldham Athletic

Berry’s Association

Debut 12/01/1914 Stalybridge Celtic (H) MSC

 

Last game 20/03/15 Fleetwood (H) MSC

Solitary appearance in his first season but became the regular inside-left for a large chunk of the 1914-15 campaign.

Unknown

FOSBROOKE

 

Winger/Half back

3 games 0 goals

Glossop

Debut 08/01/1936 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL

 

Last game 05/11/36 Wigan Athletic (A) CCL

Dual registration player who made one mid- season outing in 1936-37 and topped that off with two more outings during the following season

Glossop

FOSTER

 

Goalkeeper
21 games 0 goals

Audenshaw

Debut 24/08/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL

 

Last game 25/12/45 Buxton (H) CCL

First choice post war keeper, playing 21 consecutive games in the green jersey as the club resumed playing in 1945.

Hyde United

FOSTER, Steve

Goalkeeper

 

1981-82 season

Under research

Unknown

FOULDS, Albert ‘Bert’

Born 08/08/1919
(Salford)

Altrincham
Chester (48-49; 31-15)

Yeovil (49-50)

Rochdale (50-51; 6-0)
Scarborough (51-52)
Rochdale

(2nd spell, 51-53; 56-23)
C. Palace (53-54; 17-4)
Crewe A (54; 14-2)
Congleton Town

1955-56

Veteran striker

Unknown

FOULKES, Brian

Born c. 1934
(Burnley)

 

Debut 21/08/1954 Lancaster City (H) LC1

Last game 01/01/55 Netherfield (A) LC1

Strapping centre half who appearances were limited due to national service commitments

Unknown

FOULKES, Charles

Born 07/02/1905
(Bilston)
Defender
112 games 3 goals

Fryston Colliery

Bradford C (23-24; 0)
Bournemouth (24-25; 0)
Lincoln C (27-30; 64-1)
Boston Town

Debut 10/10/1931 Congleton  (H) CCL

Last game 05/05/34 Winsford United (H) CCL

Established as Hurst centre half after signing towards the end of 1931, putting in three solid seasons at Hurst Cross

Unknown

FOX, R

 

1985-86 season

Also on backroom staff at Hurst Cross

Unknown

FRANCE, Herbert
’Poote’

Born 1884
(Stalybridge)
Forward
178 games 105 goals

Stalybridge Albion
Stalybridge Rovers

Hooley Hill
Earlestown

Blackburn R (05-06; 4-0)
St Helens Recreation
Earlestown (2nd spell)

Debut 09/10/1909 Tonge (A) Man

Last game 26/09/14 Heywood United (H) FAC

Regular at inside forward pre World War I; first Hurst player to reach either a century of goals or appearances in the history of the club

Stalybridge Celtic

Father of John
Died 08/05/1926

FRANCE, John ‘Jack’

Born 30/11/1913
(Stalybridge)
Half back
21 games 1 goal

Stalybridge Celtic

Hurst (34-35; 15-1)
Stalybridge (2nd spell)
Swindon (37-38; 1-0)
Bath City

Torquay Utd
Mossley

Debut 08/12/1934 Crewe Reserves (H) CCL

2nd debut 19/10/40 Manchester Utd A (H) Man

Last game 07/06/41 Hyde United (H) Man

Featured over the mid-winter of the 1934-35 season, also played a handful of wartime games back at Hurst Cross

Stalybridge C (2nd spell)
Halifax T (46-48; 50-1)

Stalybridge (3rd spell)
Macclesfield

 

Son of Herbert
Died 1995

FRANCE, Paul

Born 10/09/1968
(Huddersfield)
Defender
43 games 4 goals

Huddersfield Town
(87-89; 11-0)
Bristol City (89-90)
Burnley (90-92; 8-0)
Altrincham (92-99; 310-36)

Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1

 

Last Game 20/10/01 Lincoln United (A) NPL1

Accomplished centre half, initially signed by John King.  Later in and out under Gerry Quinn - who had also been his manager at Altrincham.

Retired.


Football in the Community Officer at Huddersfield Town

FRANCIS, Fred

Half back
147 games 22 goals

Newton Heath Juniors
Eccles Borough

Debut 07/09/1912 Oswestry (H) LC2

 

Last game 07/05/20 Stalybridge Celtic (H) ACC

Scored twice on debut and soon established himself as the regular left-half either side of WWI

War time guest for Stalybridge Celtic and Stockport County

 

Unknown

FROST

1 game 0 goals

Crompton Albion

Debut 01/01/1930 Chester (H) CCL

One outing at left half on the opening day of the 1930’s

Unknown

FROST, Alex

Born 18/09/1985
(Oldham)
Defender
45 games 1 goal

Bury
Altrincham

Rossendale Utd

Team Bath (05-08)

Cirencester Town
(07, loan; 4-0)

Debut 23/08/2008 Boston United (A) NPLP

Former Bury and Altrincham youth player who had been featuring for Team Bath whilst at University before joining Ashton.

Current player

Appearance figures to end of 2008-09

FULHAM

Half back

Droylsden

Debut 30/11/1946 Congleton (A) CCL

 

Last game 28/12/46 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL

Made his debut at left half and, after being left out for a couple of fixtures, he returned for two further outings in the same position.

Droylsden (2nd spell)

FURNIVAL, Gary

Born 12/02/1983
(Wythenshawe)
Defender
30 games 0 goals

Manchester City

Stockport (trial, 02)
Witton (02-05; 146-6)

Mossley (06-07; 32-1)
Stalybridge Celtic (07; 0)

Debut 15/09/2007 Nantwich Town (A) FAC

 

Last game 15/03/08 Eastwood Town (A) NPLP

Tall, experienced left-sided central defender who rarely let Ashton down; commanding in the air and popular with supporters.

Radcliffe Boro (08; 0)
Woodley Sports (08-?

FUTCHER, Paul

Born 25/09/1956
(Chester)
Manager

Player;
Chester C (72-74; 20-0)
Luton T (74-78; 131-1)
Man City (78-80; 37-0)
Oldham (80-83; 98-1)
Derby Co (82-84; 35-0),
Barnsley (83-90; 230-0)
Halifax Town (90; 15-0)
Grimsby (90-95; 132-0)
Droylsden (95; 9-0)

Manager;

Darlington (95)
Gresley R (95-97;72-0)
Southport (97-99; 52-0)
Stalybridge (01-02)

P37 W8 D7 L22
F50 A72

Worked hard off the field but was unable to save the Robins from relegation on it; Used nearly 50 players in 10 months and left in December 2005 with little progress evident in terms of personnel.

Coach;

Leeds United Academy

 

Uncle of Steve

FUTCHER, Steve

 

Born 24/10/1976
(Chester)
Midfield
15 games 2 goals

 

Wrexham

Sligo Rovers
Gresley Rovers (97; 5-1)

Connah’s Quay Nomads
(97-99; 57-6)
Cwmbran (99-00; 30-4)
Connah’s Quay Nomads (2nd spell, 00-01; 27-2)
Rhyl (01-03; 36-2)
Newtown (03-05; 58-5)
Colwyn Bay (loan)

Debut 26/02/2005 Worksop Town (A) NCN

Last game 10/09/05 Burscough (A) FAC

Steve was amongst a trio of players signed in his uncle's first week as manager.  Slipped down the pecking order & moved on in September 2005.

Airbus UK (05-07; 23-0)

Caersws (08-?

 

Nephew of Paul

 




:: Gardner - Guy
 

Player Information

Previous Career

Ashton Stats

Ashton Career

Later
Career

GARDNER

Defender
4 game 1 goal

Rochdale

Debut 14/09/1950 Lancaster City (H) LC1

Last game 25/09/50 Barrow Reserves (H) LC1

Filled in on four occasions for the regular inside left and capped his final game with his first goal for the club

Unknown

GARFORTH

Defender
1 game 0 goals

Rochdale

Debut 12/01/1946 Wrexham Reserves (A) CCL

Solitary outing at left back in the season after WWII

Unknown

GARNELL, John

Forward
14 games 2 goals

Bromborough
Vauxhall
Bangor City

Debut 21/08/1999 Clitheroe (H) NPL1

Last game 19/10/99 Witton Albion (A) NPL1

After a couple of games as a sub and scored on his full debut; mved on shortly after John King’s dismissal.

Caernarfon Town

Speke

GARNETT

Forward
8 games 4 goals

 

Debut 05/09/1891 Hollingworth (A) ADL

Last game 20/02/92 Taunton (A) ACC

Started the 1891-92 season as regular choice at inside left but dropped out of the picture for parts of the campaign

Unknown

GARRETT, Les

Half back
256 games 37 goals

Oldham Athletic

Debut 21/02/1948 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL

Last game 06/11/54 Oldham Reserves (A) LC1

Became a stalwart of the Ashton side of the late 40’s and well into the 1950’s, giving the club great service - mainly at left half.

Unknown

 

Also Oldham CC

GARTSIDE

Winger
2 games 0 goals

 

Debut 07/09/1949 Bootle (A) LC1

Last game 10/09/49 Clitheroe (A) LC1

Two early

 

GARTSIDE, Chris

 

1 game 0 goals

Ashton United Juniors

Debut 27/09/1999 Radcliffe Borough (H) NPL1

The first player to have represented Ashton’s Juniors, Reserves & 1st team.

Unknown

GARVEY, Paul

 

Born 27/11/1978
(Stockport)

Forward
190 games 49 goals

Marple Athletic
Cheadle Town
Flixton

Debut 18/08/2001 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1

 

Last game 07/01/06 Bradford Park Ave (H) NPLCC

‘Garv’ appeared at full back for Ashton before moving into midfield and then attack. Top scorer 2004 & 2005, Player’s Player of the Year 2005.

Mossley (06; 17-3)
Curzon Ashton (06-07)
Chorley (07; 1-0)
New Mills (07)
Mossley
(2nd spell, 07-08; 31-2)

New Mills

(2nd spell, 08-?

GARVEY, Steve

 

Born 22/11/1973

(Ashton-u-Lyne)
Midfield
67 games 11 goals

Crewe A (92-98; 108-8)
Chesterfield
(loan; 98; 3-0)
Blackpool (98-01; 17-01)
Northwich V (01-05)
Altrincham (trial, 05)
Stalybridge Celtic
(05-06; 47-5)

Debut 07/10/2006 Prescot Cables (H) NPLP

 

Last game 26/04/08 Matlock Town (A) NPLP

Attack minded midfielder with good pedigree signed from Stalybridge Celtic; versatile enough to play equally well on either wing.

Unknown

GARVEY, Tony

 

Debut 82-83

Youngster who broke into the team in the 1982-83 season and was selected for Manchester County Youth trials.

Unknown

GASCOIGNE, Tom

 

Born 04/11/1899
(Scotswood)
Half back
2 games 0 goals

Scotswood
Leeds Utd (21-24; 20-0)
Doncaster (24-25; 55-3)
Bradford C (25-27; 21-1)
Tranmere R (27-28; 0)

Debut 04/10/1930 Hyde Utd (H) CCL

 

Last game 25/10/30 Hyde Utd (A) CCL

Started his career at Leeds in only their second ever league season and featured twice for Hurst at the tail end of his career

Died 1991

GAUL, J

 

Winger
2 games 0 goals

 

Debut 05/12/1925 Congleton (H) CCL

 

Last game 15/04/26 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL

Twice called upon to fill a vacancy on Hurst’s left flank

Unknown

GAYLE, Andy

 

Born 17/09/1970

(Manchester)

Winger

9 games 1 goal

 

Oldham A (88-89; 1-0)
Crewe A (89-90; 1-0)

Bury (90-91)
Maltese football
Accrington Stanley

Debut 21/10/1995 Whitley Bay (H) NPL1

 

Last game 11/12/95

Curzon Ashton (H) NPLFDC

Started three games in the number 10 shirt and made a further six starts from the bench; in his final game he was a substituted substitute.

Leigh RMI
Nantwich Town

Rossendale United

St Helens Town
Mossley (00-02; 67-21)
Flixton
Witton Albion (97; 19-5)
Chorley
Altrincham
Winsford United
Nantwich (2nd spell)

GAYLE, Kitson

 

Forward
1 game 0 goals

Bay Athletic

Debut 14/09/2004 Barrow (A) NCN

Picked from West Riding Amateur Football, his solitary appearance didn’t go the full 90 minutes.

Bay Athletic (2nd spell)

Mossley (07; 15-4)

Bay Athletic (3rd spell)

GEDDES, Bob

 

Born Manchester

Forward

72 games 35 goals

 

Hurst (16-17; 7-3)
Manchester City
Bolton Wanderers
Macclesfield

Debut 25/11/1916 Tranmere Reserves (A) LC

 

2nd debut 01/11/1919 Barrow (A) LC

 

Last game 07/04/21 Dick Kerr’s (A) LC

Centre-forward or winger who served Hurst over a number of war interrupted years, Finished top scorer two seasons running with 18 goals in 1920 and 14 more in 1921

Stalybridge (21-22; 6-2)
Chorley

GEE, Sam

 

Forward
19 games 4 goals

Droylsden

Debut 08/01/1938 Mossley (H) CCL

 

Last game 07/05/38 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL

Popped up all across the front line from right wing to left wing, mainly as an inside right

Unknown

GEMMELL, Eric

 

Born 07/04/1921
(Manchester)
Forward
4 games 8 goals

Man Utd (Amateur)
Goslings (45-46)
Man City (46; 0)

Debut 29/04/1947 South Liverpool (A) CCL (Scored 2)

 

Last game 24/05/47 South Liverpool (H) CLLC (Scored 2)

A late season signing who could only play midweek matches due his engagement as a cricket pro in the summer months. Went on to hold the goalscoring record for Oldham Athletic for almost half a century until finally eclipsed by Roger Palmer.

Oldham Athletic
(47-54; 218-120)

Crewe Alex (54)
Rochdale (54-56)
Buxton

 

Player/manager

Nantile Vale

 

Also Levenshulme CC

 

Died 20/02/2008

GERMAN, David

 

Born 16/10/1973
(Sheffield)

Defender

12 games 2 goals

Sheffield Wednesday
Halifax T (90-95; 106-6)
Macclesfield Town
(95-96; 12-3)
Ashton U (loan, 96: 1-1)
Winsford United (96-99)
Leigh RMI (99-02)
Stalybridge Celtic
(02-05; 121-2)

Also;
GB Fire Brigade Team.

1st debut 06/01/1996 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1

 

2nd debut 26/03/05 Southport (H) NCN

 

Last game 21/01/06 Farsley Celtic (H) NPLP

Solid performer who joined Ashton for the second time in the tail-end of the 2004-05 season, having played once on loan under Phil Staley in 1996. Recovered from a serious injury to star before being lured to Hyde United.

Hyde Utd (06-07; 55-1)
Curzon Ashton (07; 0)
Chorley (07-08; 45-3)

FC Halifax Town (08)

GIBBINS, Kevin

 

Born 03/09/1985
(Manchester)

Defender
17 games 0 goals

Rochdale

Debut 18/11/2006 Burscough (A) NPLP

 

Last game 03/03/07 Witton Albion (H) NPLP

Instantly established himself as a quality defender who fitted well into the team before a serious back injury curtailed his time at Hurst Cross

Unknown

GIBSON

 

Defender
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 05/01/1929 Congleton Town (H) CCL

Played left back in a home defeat in his only first XI outing

Unknown

GIBSON, Fred

 

Defender
28 games 0 goals

Ashton National

Debut 15/04/1939 Mossley (A) CCL

 

Last game 01/06/40 Hyde United (A) ACC

The majority of his appearances came during wartime matches at left back, equally adept at half back when required 

Unknown

GILHOOLEY

 

Forward
1 game 0 goals

Cowdenbeath
Daniel Adamsons

Debut 31/01/1948 Macclesfield (A) CCL

Played inside left in his one outing for the club in January 1948

Unknown

GIRDWOOD, Alf

 

Forward
24 games 2 goals

Manchester City

Debut 19/08/1950 Darwen (A) LC1

 

Last game 22/03/51 Southport Reserves (A) LC1

In and out of the side at inside left over the majority of the 1950-51 season

Unknown

GILL

 

Winger
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 24/08/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL

Helped the club back on its feet after WWII, making his only appearance in the reformation game

Unknown

GLEAVE, Carl

 

1989-90 season

Under Research

Mossley (7-0)

GLEAVE, Colin

 

Born 06/04/1919

(Stockport)
268 games 10 goals

Stockport (38-48; 68-1)
Served in Durham Light Infantry during WWII; POW in Italy.

Debut 21/08/1948 Rochdale Reserves (A) LC

 

Last game 14/05/55 Stalybridge Celtic (A) MCS

Scored at both ends on his debut in 1948.  Appointed  Player/manager for the 1948/49 season and later featured in the club’s two first round FA Cup ties with Halifax; had a reputation as a tremendous header of the ball, Later player/coach in the 1954/55 campaign.

Unknown


Died 15/08/2004.

GLENDENNING, James

 

Born c.1979

(Ashton-u-Lyne)

Defender
19 games 0 goals

Amateur football

Debut 21/09/1999 Worksop Town (A) NPL1

 

Last Game 03/01/00 Radcliffe Borough (H) NPL1

Went on to prove an accomplished defender in non-league football but  the local youngster was not a favourite of Gerry Quinn’s after inheriting John King’s squad.

Kendal Town
Altrincham (00-01; 26-1)
St Helens Town
Barrow
Droylsden
Colwyn Bay
Droylsden (2nd spell)
Vauxhall Motors

Skelmersdale United

Cammell Laird
Caernarfon (06-08; 23-3)
Colwyn Bay
(2nd spell, 08-09)
Caernarfon Town
(2nd spell, 09-?)

GLIDDEN

 

Winger
1 game 1 goal

 

Debut 08/02/1941 Rossendale (A) Man

Serving sailor plucked from the crowd for this wartime game after Hurst arrived short of players and scored to boot!

Unknown

GODDARD (1)

 

Half back
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 28/02/1942 Manchester City A (A) MJL

One outing at left half just before the club stood down during WWII

Unknown

GODDARD (2)

 

Half back
1 game 0 goals

West Hill School

Blackpool (Amateur)

Debut 15/01/1954 Chorley (A) LC1

Stalybridge youngster who featured mainly for the reserves

Unknown

GODDARD, Barrie

 

Forward

 

1964-65

Under research

Died in road accident, 1965

GOGGINS, Denis

 

Winger
3 games 0 goals

Hollingworth
Ashton U (46; 2-0)
Glossop

Debut 12/01/1946 Wrexham Reserves (H) CCL

 

2nd debut 26/03/49 Leyland Motors (A) LC

Two outings on the wing in the middle of the first post WWII season; rejoined to add one extra appearance to his tally in1948-49

Unknown

GOMERSALL, Craig

 

Forward

37 games 22 goals

Liversedge
Ossett Albion

Debut 04/03/2000 Whitley Bay (H) NPL1

 

Last game 01/09/01 Esh Winning (A) FAC

Talented but erratic striker who looked as though he could comfortably play at a higher level when at his best

Liversedge
(2nd spell, 01-02)
Emley (02-03; 13-4)

GOODEVE, Jordan


Born 09/12/1994

Forward

9 games 0 goals

Macclesfield Town
Mossley (04-06; 93-21)

Debut 19/08/2006 Lincoln United (A) NPLP

 

Last game 24/010/06 Oldham Town (A) MPC

Muscular striker who was good in the air for his size but unable to command a regular berth in the side.

Chorley (06-08; 101-8)

Curzon Ashton (08-09)

Mossley (2nd spell, 09-?

GOODWIN

 

Forward
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 29/03/1919 Marple (A) LC

One of 33 players to make one Hurst appearance in the 1918-19 season, his came at inside right

Unknown

GOSLING (1)

 

Winger
10 games 4 goals

 

Debut 03/10/1891 Hurst Ramblers (A) ADL

 

Last game 20/02/92 Taunton (A) ACC

Right winger for most of the 1891-92 season, weighing in with some useful goals.

Unknown

GOSLING (2)

 

Forward
1 game 0 goals

Higher Poynton

Debut 05/01/1929 Congleton Town (H) CCL

One of thirteen players to make one appearance during the 1929-30 season

Unknown

GRAHAM (1)

 

Winger
8 games 4 goals

 

Debut 16/01/1942 Urmston (A) MSC

 

Last game 21/03/42 Glossop (H) MJL

Useful goalscoring contribution from the right wing in some of the club’s final wartime games

Unknown

GRAHAM (2)

 

Winger
5 games 0 goals

 

Debut 28/09/1950 Audenshaw United (A) LCC

 

Last game 28/10/50 Southport Reserves (H) LC1

Given five games on Ashton’s left wing as the club experimented with a number of flankers

Unknown

GRAHAM, F

 

Winger

1 game 0 goals

Blackburn Rovers
Great Harwood

Debut 19/03/1921 Morecambe (A) LC

Solitary outing as cover on the right wing in 1920-21

Unknown

GRAHAM, Robert ‘Bobby’

 

Winger
20 games 10 goals

Under research to see if this is same as the wartime winger of the same surname

Debut 26/08/1947 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL

 

Last game 14/02/48 Goslings (A) MCS

Genuinely two-footed player who cropped up with equal effect on the left and right wing for Ashton and was a regular scorer

Unknown

GRAINGER, Harry

 

Defender

Horwich RMI

Wigan Athletic

Debut 22/01/1955 Wigan Athletic (A) LC1

Reliable centre-half who was also an accomplished penalty taker

Unknown

GRANT, Malcolm

 

Goalkeeper
46 games 0 goals

 

Debut 17/10/1953 Marine (A) LC1

 

Last game 01/01/55 Netherfield (A) LC1

Regular keeper for the majority of the calendar year of 1954

 

GRAY, Jackie

 

Half back
78 games 4 goals

Stalybridge Celtic

Debut 20/08/1949 Morecambe (A) LC1

 

Last game 05/05/51 Bootle (H) LC1

Solid performer in Ashton’s 3G half back line with Garrett and Gleave

Unknown

GRAYSON

 

65-66 season

Under research

Unknown

GREAVES, H

 

Defender
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 22/09/1945 Earle (H) FAC

Played centre half as Hurst recorded their record FA Cup win during his only outing

Audenshaw United

GREAVES, W

 

Forward
27 games 10 goals

Stalybridge Celtic

Debut 05/09/1935 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL

 

Last game 15/02/36 Altrincham (A) CCL

Inside forward who played in the majority of the club’s games from the start of the 1935-36 season until mid February

Manchester North End

Stalybridge C (2nd spell)

GREEN, Alex

 

Born 04/01/1980

Midfield
22 games 7 goals

Bury
New Zealand Football
Buxton
Stalybridge (00-01;19-1)
Gresley Rov (01; 9-0)

Debut 08/12/2001
Leek Town (H) NPL1

 

Last game 03/05/02 Guiseley (H) NPL1

Made a goalscoring debut and played half a season at Hurst Cross; not retained despite helping the Robins to promotion.

Buxton (2nd spell, 02-04)

BFC Social

Dove Holes FC

GREEN, Phil

 

Defender
7 games 0 goals

 

Playing stats from 1977-78 season only, still under research

Under Research

Unknown

GREEN, Scott

 

Born 15/01/1970
(Walsall)
Defender
46 games 5 goals

Derby County (88-89; 0)
Euranpallo (Sweden, 89)
Bolton (89-97; 230-25)
Wigan (97-02; 199-10)
Wrexham (02-03; 15-3)
Telford U (03-04; 23-4)
Wrexham
(2nd spell, 04-05; 13-0)

Debut 20/08/2005 North Ferriby Utd (H) NPLP

 

Last game 03/03/07 Witton Albion (H) NPLP

Initially signed as a player; experienced defender who succeeded Paul Futcher in December 2005, combining playing & managing from December 2006.

Resigned March 2007

GREENHALGH, Fred

 

Winger

7 games 1 goal

Bury
Mossley (47)

Debut 13/12/1947 Mossley (A) ACC

 

Last game 14/02/48 Goslings (A) MCS

Started and ended a Hurst Cross career on the right wing in cup defeats.

Mossley (51-52)

GREENHALGH, Tony

 

Goalkeeper

 

86-87 season

Under Research

Unknown

GREENHALGH, W

 

Defender

23 games 2 goals

Witton Albion

Debut 02/09/1916 Hyde United (A) LC

 

Last game 21/04/19 1/9th Manchesters

(H) ACC

Regular centre half during the 1916-17 season who played four more games after WWI

Stalybridge Celtic
Johnson & Nephew

GREENHALL, George

 

Born 05/11/1937 (Liverpool) Defender

Andover FC
Man City (58-60)
Oldham A (60-61)
Altrincham (61-63)
Stafford Rangers (63-64)

Retired

Under research

After two years out with a serious knee injury he resumed playing with Ashton before going on to Congleton

Congleton Town (66-71)

GREENWOOD (1)

 

Forward
11 games 4 goals

 

Debut 16/09/1930 Manchester North End (H) CCL

 

Last game 29/04/31 Hyde United (N) ACC

Started brightly at inside left with a goal in each of his first two games but lost his regular place as the goals dried up

Unknown

GREENWOOD (2)

 

Debut 22/09/1936 Macclesfield (A) CCL

 

Last game 25/09/36 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL

Scored on debut at centre forward but was not selected again after Hurst lost during both his club appearances

Unknown

GREGORY

 

 

From Rochdale

 

GREGORY, Edward ‘Ted’

Born 1902
(Radcliffe)
Defender
53 games 0 goals

Rossendale United

Oldham A (23-24; 0)
Accrington (25-27; 10-0)

Debut 27/08/1927 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL

 

Last game 05/05/28 Middlewich (H) CCL

Virtual ever-present at left back in his one campaign with the Hurst club

Manchester Central
Witton Albion

Mossley
Stalybridge Celtic

GREGORY, H

 

Goalkeeper
35 games 0 goals

Leeds United

Debut09/09/1933 Chester (H) CCL

 

Last game 05/05/34 Winsford United (H) CCL

Established himself as first choice keeper to play the majority of the 1933-34 season

Unknown

GRIEVES

 

Forward
2 games 0 goals

 

Debut 05/09/1891 Hollingworth (A) ADL

 

Last game 12/09/91 Stalybridge Rovers (H) ADL

Played in Hurst’s first ever league game on the left wing an