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Player Information |
Previous Career |
Ashton Stats |
Ashton Career |
Later Career |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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FAIRBROTHER, Brian
Midfield 3 games 0 goals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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FAIRCLOUGH, Neil |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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FENTON
Defender 1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 25/03/1911 Buxton (A) Man |
Solitary outings as cover for the reliable Paddy McGuire at right back. |
Unknown |
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FENTON, John
Born 08/07/1965
(Ashton-u-Lyne)
Forward |
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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 |
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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 |
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FERGUSON
Forward 1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 04/12/1920 Atherton (A) LC |
One mid-season outing at centre forward as Hurst lost 2-0 |
Middleton Borough |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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FINNEY, Jonathon
Defender 19 games 0 goals |
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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 |
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FINNEY, Harry
Half back 3 games 0 goals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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FITTON, Nick |
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81-82 and 82-83 seasons |
Under research |
Unknown |
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FITZGERALD, Gary |
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84-85 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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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 |
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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 |
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FITZSIMMONS, Eric
Midfield 2 games 0 goals |
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Playing stats from 1977-78 season only, still under research |
Under research |
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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 |
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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) |
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FLANAGAN
Forward 1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 21/12/1940 Urmston (A) Man |
Solitary outing at inside left |
Unknown |
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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 |
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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) |
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FLEMING, Micky
Midfielder |
Tranmere
Nortwich Buxton
Mossley (74-76; 61-8) |
Debut c 1976 |
Under research |
Stafford Rangers |
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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 |
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FLETCHER, Kenny
Forward |
Rochdale
Mossley (64-66; 65-14) |
Debut c 1966 |
Under research |
Radcliffe Borough
Droylsden |
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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 |
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FLITCROFT, M |
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1980-81 season |
Under research |
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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-? |
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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- |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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FORD
Forward 4 games 0 goals |
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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 |
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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-? |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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FOSTER, Steve
Goalkeeper |
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1981-82 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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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 |
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FOULKES, Brian
Born c. 1934 (Burnley) |
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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 |
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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 |
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FOX, R |
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1985-86 season |
Also on backroom staff at Hurst Cross |
Unknown |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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-? |
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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 |
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FUTCHER, Steve
Born 24/10/1976 (Chester) Midfield 15 games 2 goals
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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 |