Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
HADDINGTON, W. Ray Born18/11/1923 (Scarborough) Forward	Bradford PA Bradford C (46-47) Oldham (47-50; 117-62) Man City (50-51; 6-4) Stockport (51-52; 11-4) Bournemouth (52; 2-0) Rochdale (52-53; 38-12) Halifax T (53-54; 8-0) Bedford Town	Debut 18/02/1956 South Liverpool (A) LC1	Veteran striker signed as Ashton battled to find the right man to lead their attack during the 1955-56.  Noted for his explosive shooting power.	Juventus (Australia)   Died 26/07/1994
HADFIELD, Peter Midfield	Hyde United		Under research	Mossley (71-73; 66-11) Droylsden
HADFIELD, Jordan Born 12/08/1987 (Salford) Midfield 11 games 0 goals	Stockport Co (05; 1-0) Macclesfield Town (05-09; 64-1) Milton Keynes Dons (loan, 07-08; 13-0), Altrincham (loan, 4-0) Bradford C (trial, 09)	Debut 15/08/2009 Durham City (A) NPLP Last game 17/10/09 FC United M’chester (H) FA Trophy	Played for nothing at Macclesfield after being released by Stockport.  Quality signing, soon back in the league ranks at... Stockport!	MK Dons (trial, 09) Stockport (trial, 09)
HAGAN, Kevin Midfield 14 games 2 goals	Knowsley United	Debut 30/11/1995 Workington (H) NPL1 Last game 28/10/95 Alfreton Town (A) NPL1	Another short-term Staley signing who drifted out of Hurst Cross with very few games under his belt; played in a variety of positions in his short spell.	Chorley Cemaes Bay Caernarfon Town
HAGUE Forward 1 game 1 goal	Wigan Athletic	Debut 22/04/1946 Mossley (H) CCL	Scored on his one outing late in the 1945-46 campaign	Unknown
HAIGH Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 20/01/1951 Prescot Cables (H) LC1	Trialled at left wing and helped Ashton to a 2-1 victory in his only appearance	Unknown
HAINING Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Crewe Alexandra	Debut 09/09/1947 Mossley (A) CCL	Keeper who was beaten five times in his only first team showing	Unknown
HALL Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 27/01/1934 Buxton (H) CCL	One left wing outing in a heavy defeat at Hurst Cross at the hands of the Bucks	Unknown
HALL, Alan Born 26/05/1938 (Urmston) Half-back	Manchester Utd (55-56) Oldham A (57-61; 74-5) Winsford Utd (61-62)		Under research	Winsford United (64-67) Buxton (67-68)
HALL, Craig Midfield 28 games 1 goal	York City	Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1 Last game 02/94	Talented if somewhat lightweight midfielder, adapted well to the artificial surface at Ewen Fields when he moved onto high-flying Hyde.	Hyde United (94; 11-2) Droylsden Mossley (95-96; 20-4) Droylsden (2nd spell)
HALLAM, W Forward 12 games 4 goals	Hooley Hill	Debut 09/10/1909 Tonge (A) Man Last game 19/02/10 Ramsbottom (H) Man	Forward who played in Hurst’s first Manchester League campaign of 1909-10	Unknown
HALLIDAY, John Born 20/02/1908 (Dumfries) Forward 35 games 38 goals	Queen of the South Boston Town Lincoln C (30-31; 9-7) Doncaster (31-32; 12-4) Boston Town Stockport Co (33; 0)	Debut 21/10/1933 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL Last game 05/05/34 Winsford United (H) CCL	Although his arrival coincided with a down turn in team fortunes it was through no lack of effort on his behalf – a hat trick on debut and regular scorer thereafter	Unknown
HALLIDAY, Micky Born Jamaica Defender	Manchester United Stockport Co Irlam Town Buxton Mossley Stalybridge Celtic Ashton Utd (89-90) Buxton (2nd spell) Mossley (2nd spell) Stalybridge (2nd spell) Buxton (3rd spell) Chorley Runcorn Leek Town Witton Albion (92; 27-1) Winsford Utd Southport (93-94; 5-0) Ashton Utd (94; 14-0) Flixton Knowsley United Colne (99)	1st debut   2nd debut   3rd debut 07/09/1996 Worksop Town (H) NPL1   Last game 10/12/96 Leigh RMI (A) NPLC	Joined Ashton under Trevor Ross (89-90), played 13 times in the 93-94 season in his 2nd spell then once more on the opening day of the following season.  Most of his games in his third spell were as a substitute, he left as John Coleman took over.	Player; Droylsden Manager; Curzon Ashton
HALLWORTH, Ralph Born 28/07/1888 (Prestwick) Winger 28 games 3 goals	Macclesfield Great Harwood	Debut 19/12/1914 Stalybridge Celtic (A) ACC   Last game 08/02/19 Mossley (H) LC	A regular during the second half of the last season before the club stood down from playing during WWI, Returned to Hurst Cross for five more games in the 1918-19 season.	Stockport C (19-20; 2-0) Barrow   Died 1971
HALSALL, W Winger 1 game 0 goals	Manchester amateur football	Debut 02/02/29 Altrincham (H) CCL	One appearance on the right wing in February 1929.	Unknown
HAMBLETON, Steve Midfield		1984-85 season	Under research	Unknown
HAMLET, Gareth Born 10/01/1980 (Huddersfield) Forward 90 games 31 goals	Halifax T (98-99; 2-0) Barrow Emley	Debut 26/08/2000 Winsford United (H) NPL1 Last game 03/05/01 Guiseley (H) NPL1	Hardworking forward  who averaged a goal every three games in Ashton’s colours – despite often only coming off the bench	Stocksbridge PS Liversedge Mossley (07-08; 41-13) Ossett Albion (08-?
HAMMERSLEY Forward 1 game 0 goals	Goslings	Debut 14/04/1947 Northwich Victoria (H) CLCC	One inside left outing came in the club’s run to the semi-final of the League Cup	Unknown
HAMNETT Defender 2 games 0 goals	Flint	Debut 14/09/1929 Mossley (H) CCL Last game 24/09/29 Altrincham (H) CCL	Two outings at left back in September 1929 both ended in 0-2 home defeats	Unknown
HAMPSON Half back 2 games 0 goals		Debut 22/12/1928 Chester (H) CCL Last game 26/12/28 Manchester North End (A) CCL	Twice tried at right half but edged out before he had the chance to establish himself	Unknown
HAMPSON, Fred Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 01/12/1934 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Brother of Jimmy Hampson, England international and Blackpool’s most prolific marksman.	Unknown
HAMPSON, Roy Winger		1955-56	Impressed in pre-season trials
HANLON, Anthony Defender 8 games 0 goals	Reserves	Debut 27/11/2001 Hyde United (H) NPLC   Last game 26/03/02 Stocksbridge PS (A) NPL1	Two starts in the number 2 shirt and a handful of substitute appearances.	Salford City Oldham Town Chadderton
HANNIBLE, Charles Forward 23 games 9 goals	Crewe Alex (30-31; 3-1)	Debut 19/12/1931 Altrincham (H) CCL   Last game 30/04/32 Macclesfield (H) CCL	Played mainly inside forward and managed a reasonable return of goals in his one campaign at Hurst	Unknown
HANSON, Dave   Born 19/11/1968 (Huddersfield) Forward 6 games 1 goal	Manchester Utd (91-92) Farsley Celtic Bury (93-94;1-0) Halifax Town Hednesford Town Orient (95-98; 48-5) Welling Utd (loan) Chesterfield (loan, 96; 3-1) Dover Athletic (loan) Halifax Town (2nd spell, 98-99; 31-2) Nuneaton Borough	Debut 05/02/2000 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1   Last game 26/02/00 Farsley Celtic (A) NPL1	Gerry Quinn brought in the veteran striker on loan for half a dozen games; his solitary strike came against Droylsden.  Scored against Ashton for Hyde the following season.	Nuneaton Borough Hyde Utd (00-01; 29-8)
HANSON, Tim Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Juniors	Debut 18/01/1997 Moor Green (H) FAT	Teenager pressed into action following injury to Dave Pierce. Helped Ashton to a 5-3 victory over the Brummies in his only senior appearance.	Unknown
HARDCASTLE Forward 1 game 0 goals	Halifax Town	Debut 26/03/1948 Droylsden (H) CCL	Given a trial at inside right and helped Ashton to a 5-1 win in his only game	Unknown
HARDING, A Winger 45 games 5 goals		Debut 22/03/1919 Altrincham (H) LC Last game 07/05/20 Stalybridge Celtic (H) ACC	After featuring towards the close of the 1918-19 season he became Hurst’s regular right winger for the next campaign	British Dyes
HARDING, Malcolm Goalkeeper	Blackpool Ashton Mossley (63-65)	Played in two spells, early and late on in the 1960’s	Under research	Mossley (2nd spell (67-71) Retired
HARDMAN Halfback 3 games 0 goals	Bury Rochdale Wrexham	Debut 01/10/1948 Southport Reserves (A) LC   Last game 15/10/48 Oldham Reserves (H) LC	Right half who provided cover for three games in October 1948.	Unknown
HARDMAN, George Forward 50 games 20 goals	Ashton National	Debut 22/10/1932 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 05/05/34 Winsford United (H) CCL	Added a useful contribution to an already prolific front line at Hurst Cross, later played as defender for Mossley	Mossley (34-35; 22-1) Droylsden
HARDWICK (1) Forward 2 games 0 goals		Debut 22/04/1939 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 25/04/39 Witton Albion (H) CCL	Made his debut at right wing as Hurst were trounced on the Wirral, then switched to centre forward for his final outing	Unknown
HARDWICK (2) Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 17/05/1941 Manchester Utd A (H) Man	Played right back and helped Hurst to a win over a weakened United A team	Unknown
HARDY, Niell Born 29/12/1973 (Bury) Forward 12 games 1 goal	Bolton Wanderers Tranmere Rovers Crewe Alex Northwich V (93-95) Hyde Utd (95; 5-2) Altrincham (95-99; 119-26) Morecambe (99-00) Radcliffe Boro (00-01) Bury (trial) Stockport C (01-02;10-2) Radcliffe Boro (2nd spell, 02-03; 7-0) Altrincham (2nd spell, 03-04; 24-7)	Debut 18/12/2004 Stafford Rangers (H) NCN Last game 19/02/05 Redditch United (H) NCN	Gerry’s Quinn’s last signing never really hit it off at Ashton.  An experienced striker with League and Conference credentials, Niell scored just once – against Curzon in an MPC tie.	Chorley (05; 6-4) Curzon Ashton (05; 8-4) Chorley (2nd spell, 05; 2-0) Curzon A (2nd spell, 05) Flixton (05-?)
HARDY, W Defender 23 games 1 goal	Sandbach	Debut 20/09/1930 Mossley (H) CCL Last game 21/03/31 Chester (H) CCL	Regular left back for a large chunk of the 1930-31 season	Unknown
HARGREAVES, Frank Born 17/11/1902 (Ashton-u-Lyne) Forward 1 game 1 goal	Littlemoss New Moss Colliery Ashton National	Debut 13/01/1923 Rochdale Reserves (H) LC	Given a solitary chance as a youngster in a strong Hurst front line.  Scored on that only outing before going on to a long professional career.	Stalybridge Celtic Droylsden United Manchester North End Oldham A (23-24; 33-3) Everton (24; 9-2) Oldham Ath (2nd spell, 25-30; 70-14) Rochdale (30-31; 9-3) Bournemouth (trial 31; 0) Watford (31-32; 0) Oldham Ath (3rd spell, 32-33; 5-0) Coach Oldham Athletic Ashton United (55-? Died 09/1987
HARLOW, H Defender 1 game 0 goals	New Mills Edgeley Park	Debut 19/02/1937 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL	Solitary appearance at centre half in a home reverse to the Vics	Unknown
HARNEY, W Winger 18 games 0 goal		Debut 07/03/1938 Congleton Town (H) CCL   Last game 25/03/40 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Featured mainly at right wing on joining in 1938, with the odd outing here and there over the next few war interrupted seasons	Unknown
HARPER, Kenneth Born 27/04/1924 (Farnworth) Defender 7 games 0 goals	Blackpool (45-46) Rochdale (46-47) Hindsford	Debut 23/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 04/10/47 Witton Albion (H) FAC	Experienced centre-half who made his debut at the start of the 1947-48 season but suffered a disjointed spell before joining Mossley.	Mossley (47-49; 5-0) Shrewsbury (50-51; 1-0)
HARRIS (1) Forward 2 games 1 goal		Debut 27/08/1937 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 05/11/37 Wigan Athletic (A) CCL	Made his debut on the opening day of the season, scored in his last outing two months later as Hurst crashed to The Latics	Unknown
HARRIS (2) Forward 8 games 4 goals	Mossley (45-46; 2-0)	Debut 26/01/1946 Wigan Athletic (H) CCL   Last game 06/04/46 Crewe reserves (H) CCL	Soldier based at the local barracks; netted twice on debut and twice more in a run of eight games in the winter of 1946.	Unknown
HARRIS (3) Defender 3 games 0 goals		Debut 15/09/1948 Prescot Cables (H) LC   Last game 25/09/48 Clitheroe (H) LC	Provided cover for Alan Marlor at right back for Ashton in the autumn of 1948	Unknown
HARRIS, Richard ’Ricky’ Born 12/07/1967 (Tintwistle) Forward	Old Glossopians	Debut 12/08/1986 Atherton LR (A) NWCL2   Last game 05/88	Attacking midfielder/forward who started at Ashton as a youngster and went on to play consistently at a high level of semi-pro football.  League top scorer as Ashton won the NWCL2 title in 1988.	Altrincham (88-89; 4-0) Runcorn Hyde United (91; 8-4) Altrincham (2nd spell, 92-99; 235-47) Leigh RMI (99-01) Rossendale U (loan, 01) Mossley (01-03; 24-4) Retired 2003.
HARRIS, Robert ‘Bob’ Winger 4 games 0 goals	Ashton United Reserves	Debut 23/04/1952 Chorley (A) LC1   Last game 09/04/53 Marine (H) LC1	One of a number of reserves called up to assist during an end of season fixture backlog in 1953.	Unknown
HARRISON Forward 1 game 1 goal		Debut 20/09/1927 Ashton Brothers (H) ACC	This showing against the works side failed to earn him another crack at the first XI	Unknown
HARRISON, R Born circa 1894 Winger 15 games 4 goals	Chorley	Debut 05/09/1914 Rossendale United (H) LC1   Last game 21/11/13 Tranmere Reserves (H) LC1	Regular right winger for the first three months of the 1914-15 season	Unknown
HARRISON, Mike 12 games 3 goals	Port Vale Hong Kong	Debut 11/11/1995 Harrogate Town (A) NPL1 Last game 04/96	Scored three times in his first four games but that impact was short lived and he failed to hold down a regular place.	Unknown
HARRISON, Wayne Midfield 1 game 0 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season, still under research.	Under research	Unknown
HART, Denzil		1979-80, 80-81 seasons	Under research	Prestwich Heys Mossley (83-84; 9-0) Colne (Player-manager, 97-) Warth Fold Manchester Titans
HART, E   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Heaton Park	Debut 17/01/1914 Stalybridge Celtic (H) LC1	Solitary outing at centre forward marked his Hurst career	Unknown
HARTLE   Forward/Defender 5 games 2 goals		Debut 25/10/1941 Manchester City A (H) MJL   Last game 29/11/41 Audenshaw (A) MJL	A bright start of two goals in three outings at centre forward was followed by two games at centre half	Glossop Stalybridge Celtic
HARTLEY, A   Forward 23 games 17 goals	Unsworth	Debut 11/09/1934 Congleton Town (H) CCL Last game 09/11/35 Runcorn (H) CCL	Centre forward who played in two short but equally prolific bursts for the club, in the autumns of 1934 and 1935	Winsford United
HARVEY, Harold   Winger 55 games 23 goals	Timperley Droylsden United	Debut 14/03/1936 Altrincham (H) CCL Last game 23/04/37 Winsford (A) CCL	Left winger for the final dozen games of 1935-36, becoming a regular over the following campaign	Unknown
HARVEY, Joe   Born Poland Forward 1 game 0 goal	Kilmarnock Oldham Athletic	Debut 06/11/1954 Oldham Reserves (A) LC1	Polish national who had changed his name by deed poll  had just one outing in the first team	Unknown
HASLAM, Charles   Half back 5 games 0 goals	Buxton	Debut 02/03/1946 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL Last game 30/03/46 Droylsden (H) CCL	Five successive games at left half in the early spring of 1946	Unknown
HASLAM, Harry   Defender 4 games 0 goals	Manchester United Stockport Co (loan)	Debut 02/11/1940 Denton United (H) Man Last game 21/12/40 Urmston (A) Man	Manchester United junior who gained playing experience with Hurst during WWII.  Later a successful manager, taking Luton into the top flight	Droylsden Rochdale Oldham Ath (46-47; 2-0) Brighton HA   Manager Luton Town (72-78) Sheffield United (78-81)
HAUGHEY, Fred   Born 12/05/1921 (Conisborough) Half back 1 game 0 goals	Halifax Town Bradford C (46-47; 3-0) Halifax Town (2nd spell)	Debut 07/02/1948 Stockport County ‘A’ CCL	Trialist centre half who helped Ashton to a draw against a useful County side	Unknown
HAVERN, Gianluca   Born 24/09/1988 (Gorton) Defender 5 games 0 goals	Tameside Boys Stockport Co (Juniors) Radcliffe (Loan, 07; 1-0)	Debut 10/11/2007 Ossett Town (A) NPLP Last game 01/12/07 Kendal Town (A) NPLP	Accomplished loan player from Stockport who was voted Man of the Match on his debut who went on to score on his Hatters debut before being released by County.	Stockport C (07-09; 1-1) Mansfield T. (09; 4-0) Stockport (2nd spell, 09-?
HAWKINS, Albert   Half back 2 games 0 goals	Stoke City Rhyl Athletic	Debut 10/09/1927 Mossley (H) CCL Last game 17/09/27 Altrincham (A) FAC	Two early season outings at right half in consecutive games	Unknown
HAYDEN, Lee Forward 2 games 0 goals	New Brighton	Debut 23/11/1998 Flixton (A) NPLCC Last game 08/12/98 Chadderton (A) MPC	Played in several pre-season friendlies but saw little first team action and eventually left for pastures new.	Congleton Town
HAYES Goalkeeper 3 games 0 goals	Bolton Wanderers	Debut 13/09/1937 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CLCC   Last game 20/09/37 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	One of nine keepers used in one season; unable to pick up a win bonus in his three outings	Unknown
HAYWARD, Nick   Defender 31 games 0 goals	Grove United Offerton United	Debut 31/10/1995 Radcliffe Borough (A) NPL1 Last game 04/05/96 Lincoln United (H) NPL1	Signed mid-season and forged a centre half partnership with Paul Clowes that lasted to the end of the season.	Unknown
HAZELDINE, Walter   Forward		1960’s	Under research	Unknown
HEADON, J   Half back 4 games 0 goals		Debut 17/09/1932 Wigan Athletic (A) CCL   Last game 28/09/32 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL	Made a winning start on debut up at Springfield Park but featured on the losing side in his other outings	Northwich Victoria
HEAP, Cliff   Born 14/02/1906 (Burnley) Forward 97 games 54 goals	Burnley (28-29; 5-0) Thames (30-31; 13-0) Clitheroe Manchester Central Millwall (31; 0) Accrington S (31; 4-0) Southend (trial, 31; 0) Stalybridge Celtic Tunbridge Wells Manchester Central (2nd spell)	Debut 26/08/1932 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL   Last game 05/05/34 Winsford United (H) CCL	Switched between both inside forward roles whilst remaining equally prolific with a better than goal every two games ratio in his Hurst Cross career	Unknown   Reported as having retired in 1935 after a car accident
HEALD, Greg   Born 26/09/81 (Enfield) Defender 4 games 0 goals	Norwich City (88-90; 0) Enfield (90-94), Peterborough United (94-97; 133-8) Barnet (97-03; 229-23) Orient (03-04; 9-1) Rochdale (04-05; 42-3) Burton Albion (05; 1-0)	Debut 20/08/2005 North Ferriby Utd (H) NPLP   Last game 29/08/05 Matlock Town (H) NPLP	Unfortunately Ashton benefited only briefly from his steadying influence as he moved back South after just a few games at Hurst Cross.	Aldershot (05-06; 31-4) Retired Thurrock (06-07) Youth Team Manager; Wycombe W (07-08) Player; Enfield Town (08; 10-0) Retired
HEATH (1)   Defender 1 game 0 goals	Nelson	Debut 24/04/1933 Winsford (A) CCL	Late season addition to the Hurst defence who enjoyed a 6-1 win on debut	Unknown
HEATH (2)   Goalkeeper 8 games 0 goals		Debut 30/08/1939 Hyde United (H) CCLC   Last game 04/11/39 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Made his debut for Hurst in the last game before WWII started, also played a few games after the start of the war.	Unknown
HEATON, John   2 games 0 goals		Debut 13/01/1951 Clitheroe (A) LC1   Last game 20/02/51 Prescot Cables (H) LC1	Gorton lad who played two midwinter games on the right wing.	Unknown
HEATON, Simon   Midfield 15 games 0 goals	Caernarfon Town Mossley (94-95) Glossop North End Droylsden	Debut 15/11/1997 Great Harwood (A) NPL1   Last game	Very much a fringe player; took a season and a half to make his 15 appearances for Ashton with a great many coming as a substitute.	Buxton Stalybridge Celtic Abbey Hey Mossley (2nd spell, 02-04), Glossop (2nd spell, 04) Curzon Ashton Bacup Borough (06-08) Manager Dukinfield Town (08-?)
HEFFERNAN, Danny   Midfield 2 games 0 goals	Altrincham (06-08; 0) Leek Town (08) Altrincham (2nd spell, 08-09; 1-0) Abbey Hey (09)	Debut 10/04/2009 Kendal Town (A) NPLP   Last game 18/04/09 Eastwood Town (H) NPLP	Dual-registration player signed as cover who almost scored with his first touch in a sound debut performance	Altrincham (09) New Mills (09-?
HEGARTY, Sgt   8 games 4 goals	Ashton Barracks	Debut 01/01/1927 Whitchurch (H) CCL   Last game 19/03/27 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Based at the local barracks, played at centre forward or left wing.	Unknown
HEMPSTALL, D   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	South Manchester	Debut 05/01/1924 Wallasey (A) CCL	Cover for regular keeper Grundy	Unknown
HENNESEY   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Ashton United Reserves	Debut 14/09/1954 Darwin (A) LC1	Young reserve striker who got favourable reviews of his only first team outing	Unknown
HENRY, Leon Born 09/02/1986 (Huddersfield) Forward 7 games 0 goals	Glasshoughton Ashton Utd (05; 7-0) Bay Athletic (05-06) Ossett Albion (06-07) Guiseley (07) Mossley (07-09; 70-3)	Debut 26/02/2005 Worksop Town (A) NCN   2nd debut	Diminutive but lively young striker – vastly improved by the extra experience and strength gained in his four years away from Hurst Cross	Current Player
HENSHALL, H   Forward 3 games 3 goals	Stalybridge Celtic Burnley (trial)	Debut 03/10/1914 Hyde United (A) LC1   Last game 12/10/14 Denton (H) FAC	Scored on debut and twice in his third appearance at centre forward but made no further appearances.	Unknown
HERBERT   Winger 13 games 3 goals		Debut 11/098/1926 Ellesmere Port (A) CCL   Last game 06/11/26 Nantwich (H) CCL	Thirteen successive appearances on the Hurst wing defined his Hurst career	Unknown
HEROD, W   Secretary/Manager	Ashton National	Secretary/Manager at start of 1927-28 season	Under research	Unknown   Died 1931
HEWITT, Charles   Secretary/Manager		Secretary/Manager at start of 1929-30 season	Under research	Unknown
HEWITT, Jimmy		1988-89 season	Under research	Unknown
HEYES   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 07/05/1920 Stalybridge Celtic (H) ACC	Solitary outing in the Ashton Charity Cup Final at the end of the 1919-20 season	May have been Charlie Hey, under research
HEY, Charlie   Born 1899 (Salford) Defender 175 games 0 goals	Gorton Hurst (22-25; 148-0) Oldham A. (26-30; 11-1)	1st debut 07/01/1922 Rochdale Reserves (H) LC   2nd debut 30/08/1930 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 24/03/31 Mossley (A) CLCC	Versatile player who featured mainly a s a defender but turned up across the half back line and as an occasional forward,	Stockport Co (31; 0) Rossendale United
HEYS, H   Defender 25 games 0 goals		Debut 06/04/1940 Mossley (A) CCL   Last game 18/04/42 Newton Heath Loco (H) MJL	Railway worker signed towards the end of the 1940 wartime season and was a regular left back until the club stood down in 1942	Unknown   Job took him out of town
HEYWOOD   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 22/03/1919 Altrincham (H) LC	Another one of the 33 players to feature just once for Hurst straight after WWI	Unknown
HEYWOOD, Colin   Midfield 14 games 1 goal		Debut 14/01/1995 Netherfield (A) NPL1   Last game 06/05/95 Goole Town (A) NPL1	Half a season at Ashton under two managers.	Mossley (2nd spell) Glossop North End Abbey Hey Mossley (3rd spell, 01-02) Curzon Ashton Hyde United
HIBBERT (1)   Forward 1 game 1 goal	Reserves	Debut 15/11/1930 Witton Albion (H) CCL	Reserve player whose showing in this game earned a trial at Old Trafford	Man Utd (trial) Unknown
HIBBERT (2)   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 02/01/1942 Glossop (A) MJL	Assisted Hurst to a 3-1 win in his one appearance on the right wing	Unknown
HIBBERT, Ken   Defender		1960-61, 61-62 seasons 64-65	Under research	Unknown
HIBBERT, Zac   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Burscough Lancaster (loan, 06; 4-0)	Debut 03/02/2007 North Ferriby United (A) NPLP	Young keeper signed as emergency cover with regular custodian Lee Bracey suspended	Colwyn Bay (loan, 07;) Colne (loan, 07) Fleetwood Town (loan, 07; 2-0) Prescot Cables (loan 08) Chorley (09-?
HICKEN, Steve   Forward 15 games 5 goals	Stoke City (trial)	Debut 24/10/1953 Bolton Wanderers B LC1   Last game 08/05/54 Hyde United (N) MCS	Striker who flirted between the reserves and first team, finishing with a winners medal in the Manchester Shield	Unknown
HIGGINS, David   Born 09/10/1974 (Halifax) Forward 2 games 0 goals	Halifax Town RUS Binche (Belgium)	Debut 28/08/1995 Curzon Ashton (H) NPL1   Last game 09/09/95 Fleetwood Town (A) NPL1	Two substitute appearances in the early part of 1995-96 season and then out of the picture.	Bradford Park Avenue
HIGHAM, Kenny   Defender 48 games 1 goal		1977-78 season	Captain – career stats apply to 1977-78 season, still under research.	Unknown
HILL, Harry   Winger 4 games 0 goals	Rotherham	Debut 01/02/1947 Chester Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 22/03/47 Chester Reserves (A) CCL	Played games at left wing, his debut coming in the club’s first game after changing its name from Hurst to Ashton United.	Unknown
HILL, L   Goalkeeper 6 games 0 goals	Gatefield FC	Debut 17/12/1937 Chester Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 29/01/38 Manchester North End (A) MCS	Six successive mid-winter outings in the Hurst goal started with a clean sheet on debut	Unknown
HILL, Roland   Defender 20 games 1 goal	Greenbank Rochdale (31-32; 2-0) Rochdale St Mary’s Mossley Hurst (37-38; 14-1) Stalybridge Celtic Droylsden	Debut 15/10/1937 Altrincham (A) CCL   2nd debut 31/08/1946 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 19/10/46 Altrincham (A) CCL	Played the majority of his Hurst career at centre half, filled in once at full back in his first spell, returning post-war for a second spell of six further matches	Unknown
HILL, T   Half back			Played in the 1885 Manchester Senior Cup Final winning side	Unknown
HILLMAN, George   Goalkeeper 27 games 0 goals	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 08/01/1954 Wigan Athletic (H) LC1   Last game 14/05/54 Stalybridge Celtic (A) MCS	First choice keeper for the latter part of the 1954-55 season before he returned to his former club.	Stalybridge Celtic (2nd spell)   Brother of Neville
HILLMAN, Neville   Winger 7 games 4 goals		Debut 18/04/1955 Darwen (H) LC1   Last game 14/05/55 Stalybridge Celtic (A) MCS	Effective end of season addition on the left flank for Ashton, finishing with a cup winners medal in his final game	Unknown   Brother of George
HILTON (1)   Forward 27 games 13 goals		Debut 12/11/1910 Witton Albion (A) Man Last game 09/09/11 Witton Albion (H) Man	Regular choice at inside right over the second half of the 1910-11 season, made just one further appearance early in the next campaign.	Unknown
HILTON (2)   Forward 13 games 1 goal	Ellesmere Port	Debut 01/01/1927 Whitchurch (H) CCL   Last game 19/03/27 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Managed one goal from a bakers dozen of appearances from inside left	Unknown
HILTON (3)   Defender 2 games 0 goals	Linfield	Debut 30/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 02/09/47 Hyde United (H) CCLC	Made two early season outings at left back for Ashton, on of four players tried in the role in the first eight games of the 1947-48 season	Platt’s Sports
HILTON, Anthony   Midfield		Under research	Brother of Mark	Mossley (89-90; 1-0)
HILTON, Kirk   Born 02/04/1981 (Flixton) Defender 21 games 0 goals	Manchester Utd (97-03) Royal Antwerp (Belgium) (loan, 99-00; 12-0) Livingston (loan, 00-01) Blackpool (03-04; 18-1) Altrincham (04-05; 13-1)	Debut 05/11/2005 Guiseley (H) NPLP   Last game 08/04/06 Witton Albion (H) NPLP	Former Manchester United squad player who initially joined the Robins on loan before making the move permanent after an injury hit spell at Altrincham.	Royal Antwerp (2nd spell)
HILTON, Mark Born 15/01/1960 (Middleton) Defender 108 games 3 goals	Stoke City Oldham A (77-81; 50-2) Bury (81-82; 32-3) Witton Albion (83; 19-3) Ashton United (88-89) Mossley (Player-manager, 89-90; 50-4) Accrington Stanley	1st debut 1988   2nd debut 1990   Last game 15/12/82 Caernarfon Town NPL1	A cornerstone of the team that won four trophies in 1992 in his second spell; retired at the start of Sammy McIlroy’s reign before a brief return to playing.	Retired Curzon Ashton Oldham Town Mossley (2nd spell- 93-94; 6-1) Retired   Brother of Mike
HILTON, Mike   Defender 1 game 0 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season, still under research.	Manager 1988-89 season, finished near the bottom of NWCL but the club were reprieved from relegation	Brother of Mark
HINCHLIFFE, Joe   Forward/Half back 85 games 18 goals	Denton County Hyde United Hurst (38-41; 72-14) Unknown	Debut 30/08/1938 Manchester North End (H) CCLC   2nd debut 23/02/1946 Stockport County A (H) CCL   Last game 29/04/46 Glossop (H) ACC	Stalwart of the team pre WWII, also played some wartime games when available around his armed service and resurfaced again in peacetime to help the club reach the Ashton Charity Cup final	Unknown
HINDLE   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Bacup Borough	Debut 14/09/1935 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL	A heavy defeat at The Drill Field marked his only senior outing	Unknown
HINDLE, Harry   Born 1883 (Wilpshire, Lancs) Half back 38 games 2 goals	St James Oswaldtwistle Rovers Blackburn R (01-02; 2-0) Nelson West Ham United	Debut 04/09/1909 Altrincham (H) Man Last game 08/10/10 Altrincham (A) Man	Played across the half back line as Hurst’s first captain on reforming.  Retired at the end of that first season but came back for two further appearances	Unknown, presumed retired
HINNIGAN, Terry   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Droylsden	Debut 24/02/1997 Netherfield (H) NPLLC	Solitary game in goal in a Unifilla Cup tie during the 96-97 season	Unknown
HIRST, J   Defender 2 games 0 goals	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 29/10/1921 Bacup Borough (A) LC   Last game 05/11/21 New Brighton (A) LC	Tried twice at right back in the autumn of 1921 as Hurst lost both games.	Unknown
HITCHEN   Forward 8 games 3 goals		Debut 17/10/1891 Stalybridge Rovers (A) ADL   Last game 20/02/92 Taunton (A) ACC	Regular inside left over much of Hurst’s first ever league campaign,	Unknown
HITCHEN, Russell   Born 24/12/1986 Defender 10 games 1 goal	Bury Hinckley United (loan, 06; 11-0)	Debut 26/08/2006 Kendal Town (H) NPLP   Last game 24/10/06 Oldham Town (A) MPC	Russell never really settled in at Hurst Cross and was released before Christmas having failed to stake a regular place.	Stalybridge C (06-07; 0) Chorley (07) Rossendale Utd (07) Vauxhall Motors (07-?
HOAD, Sid   Born 27/12/1890 (Eltham) Winger 54 games 10 goals	St Annes Blackpool (09-11; 25-3) Man City (11-15; 64-1) Rochdale (21-22; 17-2) Nelson (21-27; 152-13)   Also played for England Amateur XI	Debut 15/10/1927 Manchester North End (FAC)   Last game 12/01/29 Mossley (A) CCL	Veteran winger who proved good service to Hurst until his career was ended by injury	Retired   Died 1973
HOARE (1)   Goalkeeper	Chapelmoor	Debut 08/12/1928 Manchester North End (A) MSC   Last game 14/12/29 Mossley (A) CCL	Established as keeper towards the end of 1928 but lost his place in the autumn of 1929	Unknown
HOARE (2)   Half back 10 games 0 goals	Army (REME) Hurst (45; 5-0) Unknown	Debut 01/12/1945 Hyde United (H) CCL   2nd debut 30/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 17/09/47 Buxton (A) CCL	His first spell of five games took in three positions, half back, centre half and half back. His second five games two years later saw him play at centre half, left back and inside forward	Unknown
HOCKEY, Trevor Born 01/05/1943 (Keighley) Defender 4 games 0 goals	Bradford C (59-61; 53-5) Nottm F (61-63; 73-6) Newcastle (63-5; 52-3) Birmingham City (65-70; 195-8) Sheffield U (70-73; 68-4) Norwich C (73; 13-0) Aston Villa (73-74; 24-1) Bradford C (2nd spell, 74-75; 44-1)	Career stats apply to 1977-78 season, still under research.	Veteran footballer with one of the most distinctive beards of the 1970’s; Trevor played a few games at Hurst Cross after a long & distinguished career with a host of clubs.	Also Wales (9 caps)   Died 1987
HODGE, William ‘Billy’   Defender 151 games 1 goal	Southport Central	Debut 08/11/1919 Dick Kerr’s (H) LC   Last game 05/05/23 Lancaster Town (H) LC	Consistent performer who established himself as Hurst’s first choice full back for almost four seasons	Unknown
HODGES   Defender 1 game 0 goals	Pontypridd Blackpool	Debut 12/11/1921 Stockport Reserves (A) LC	One outing at left back alongside Billy Hodge	Unknown
HODGKINSON   Forward 2 games 0 goals		Debut 04/10/1913 Haslingden (A) LC1   Last game 11/10/13 Atherton (A) LC1	Two outings at centre-forward, both away from home as Hurst lost both without scoring	Unknown
HOGAN, Charles   Winger 4 games 0 goals	Wigan Athletic	Debut 27/02/1954 Netherfield (H) LC1   Last game 20/03/54 South Liverpool (A) LC1	Only made four appearances but was versatile enough to play on both the left and right flank in that brief spell	Unknown
HOGKISS, Sam   Forward 2 games 0 goals	St Mirren Bury (19; 1-0) Walkden Amateurs	Debut 18/09/1926 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL   Last game 22/09/26 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Two outings at centre forward inside eight days made up his Hurst playing career	Unknown
HODGSON, Dick		1982-83 season	Under research	Unknown
HOLBROOK, Ian Born 24/11/1955 (Lymm) Goalkeeper 30 games 0 goals	Bolton W (74-75) Stockport (76-77; 37-0)	Debut 20/08/1977 Marine (A) CCL	Young keeper who joined the Robins from Stockport after appearing for their first team.	Career stats apply to 1977-78 season, still under research, otherwise unknown as yet
HOLDEN, Albert   Half back 3 games 0 goals	Ashton United Reserves	Debut 23/04/1952 Chorley (A) LC1   Last game 28/04/52 Droylsden (H) ACC	Reserve player drafted in to assist with a fixture backlog in the Spring of 1952	Unknown
HOLDEN, James   Born 16/10/1986 (Manchester) Midfield 44 games 1 goal	Maine Road Bury Juniors Ashton United Juniors	Debut 06/12/2005 Runcorn FC Halton (A) NPLCC   Last game 28/04/07 Fleetwood Town (H) NPLP	Burst into the first team from the Ashton youth set-up.  Served the club in midfield and also covered both full back slots successfully.	Chorley (07; 20-1) FC United (07-08; 3-0) Darwen (08) Barrow (trial, 08) Vauxhall Motors (08-09; 41-3) Bala Town (09; 0) Vauxhall (2nd spell, 09-?)
HOLDEN, Thomas   Born Leyland Goalkeeper 13 games 0 goals	Fleetwood Accrington (25-26; 34-0)	Debut 28/01/1928 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 05/05/28 Middlewich (H) CCL	Stepped in to the role of Hurst custodian when regular stopper Fred Walker was unavailable	Unknown
HOLLAND   Defender 2 games 0 goals	Taunton	Debut 15/02/1919 Altrincham (A) LC   Last game 22/02/19 Marple (H) LC	Reserve player promoted for two outings at right fullback – his last being the club record 13-1 win over Marple	Unknown
HOLLINGWORTH   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 04/01/1941 Hyde United (H) Man	One outing on the right wing in a 4-2 victory over local rivals Hyde
HOLLINGWORTH, Eric   Born c. 1934 Winger 20 games 2 goals		Debut 12/12/1953 Fleetwood (H) LC1   Last game 05/02/55 Fleetwood (H) LC1	Started brightly and received several good reviews but never quite nailed a regular place in the team.	Unknown
HOLLIS, Steve   Born 22/08/1972 (Liverpool) Defender 203 games 2 goals	Liverpool (90-91) Hyde United (92; 1-0) Knowsley United Wigan Ath (93-94; 1-0) Fleetwood Town	Debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1   Last game 1999	Regular choice at full-back over four seasons, provided an attacking option along the right flank for Ashton until he followed John Coleman to Accrington.	Accrington S (99-04) Lancaster City (04-05) Marine (05-?)
HOLMES, Chris   Goalkeeper 51 games 0 goals	Nantwich Town	Debut 22/08/1992 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1   Last game 1993	Regular keeper in the club’s debut season in the NPL ; struck by a serious injury in a pre-season game at Castleton Gabriels in 1993, losing his place to Peter Cole for the following season.	Witton Albion (94; 2-0) Nantwich (2nd spell) Newcastle Town Vauxhall Motors Kidsgrove Athletic Congleton Town (3-0) Coach Kidsgrove Athletic Manager Newcastle Town (06
HOLMES, J (1)   Forward 7 games 1 goal	Stoke City Aberdare	Debut 01/11/1913 Eccles Borough (H) LC   Last game 27/12/13 Haslingden (A) LC	A goalscoring debut was the high-point of a brief spell as the club’s centre forward.	Unknown
HOLMES, J, (2)   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Wellington	Debut 24/04/1928 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL	One of five keepers used in the final chaotic six games of the 1927-28 season	Unknown
HOLNESS, Rob Forward		1988-89 season	Under research	Unknown
HOLT   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 25/03/1940 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	One outing at outside left in a 1-1 draw at Bower Fold	Unknown
HOLT, Fred   Defender 86 games 0 goals	Cadishead	Debut 04/10/1913 Haslingden (A) LC1   Last game 27/01/17 Warrington (A) LC	Regular right back before and during WWI.  With Jack, they became the first brothers to play in the same Hurst side.	Ashton Brothers FC   Brother of John
HOLT, John ‘Jack’   Half Back 118 games 10 goals		Debut 10/02/1914 Bolton Reserves (H) MSC Last game 30/04/21 Stalybridge Celtic (N) ACC	Mainly played left-half supplemented with appearances at full-back.  Became the regular penalty taker in his last season at the club.	Stalybridge Celtic Played in the Football League with ‘Bridge(7-0)   Brother of Fred
HOLT, Matty   Born 09/09/1972 Midfield 50 games 5 goals	Blackburn Rovers Mossley (92) Hyde United (92; 3-0) Witton (92-93; 17-0)	Debut 18/01/1994 Glossop NE (A) MPC Last game 1995	Joined part way through the 93-94 campaign and finished the season with a goal in the NPL 1st Division Cup Final at Bamber Bridge.	Glossop NE (loan, 94) Mossley (95-01) Curzon Ashton (01) Ramsbottom Utd (01-02) Retired
HOOD, Jimmy   Born c. 1901 Half back 5 games 0 goals		Debut 20/09/1927 Ashton Brothers (H) ACC   Last game 29/10/27 Stalybridge Celtic (A) FAC	Featured at half back in the autumn of 1927 but played in only one league game	Manchester North End Ashton National Manchester North End (2nd spell) Stalybridge Celtic Congleton Town Buxton Ferranti’s Hollinwood
HOOKER   Defender 2 games 0 goals		Debut 29/03/1919 Marple (A) LC   Last game 05/04/19 Monks Hall (H)	Two outings at left half towards the end of Hurst’s first post WWI campaign	Unknown
HOOLEY, Jack   Defender		1960-61, 61-62 season, 64-65	Under research	Mossley (67-68; 20-1)
HOOPER, Danny   Midfielder 6 games 0 goals	Manchester City Stockport County (Jamaican Football) Euran Pallo (Finland) FC Jazz (Finland) Caernarvon Town Woodley Sports Stalybridge Celtic Altrincham (03; 4-0) Radcliffe Borough Ashton United (05; 0) Radcliffe B (2nd spell, 05) Hyde United (05-06; 2-0)	Debut 19/08/2006 Lincoln United (A) NPLP   Last game 09/09/06 Whitby Town (H) NPLP	Signed for Ashton during 2005-06 but left without playing, re-signed in the summer of 2006 but was soon released	New Mills (07-?
HOPE, Colin   Defender 55 games 8 goals		1977-78 season	Career stats apply to 1977-78 season, still under research.	Chorley
HOPKINS, George Born 11/05/1901 (Sheffield) Goalkeeper 39 games 0 goals	Wombwell Rotherham County (24-25; 16-0) Newark Town Notts Co (26-28; 28-0) Scarborough Oldham Athletic	Debut 30/08/1930 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL   Last game 02/05/31 Runcorn (H) CCL	Experienced keeper who was regular first choice keeper during 1930-31 season; once saved two penalties in a match and still finished on the losing side.	Stockport County
HOPKINSON, Eddie   Born 29/10/1935 (County Durham) Manager 1 game 0 goals	Haggate Lads Oldham Ath (52; 3-0) Bolton W (52-69; 518-0) Assistant manager, later manager Stockport County Also played; England U-23 (6-0) England (57-60; 14-0)	Caretaker manager 1977   Manager 1978-81 Manchester Premier Cup Winners 1980	Oldham’s youngest ever debutant and Bolton’s record appearance holder – also an FA Cup winner from 1958.  Played once during three seasons in charge with players held up en-route.	Coached at Bolton Wanderers and later worked for their corporate hospitality department. Died April 25th 2004.
HOPKINSON, Paul   Born 17/01/1958 (Royton) Goalkeeper 24 games 0 goals	Manchester City (74-75) Stockport C (75-77;39-0)	1977-78, 79-80, 80-81 seasons	Son of Eddie; regular Ashton keeper for a couple of seasons under his father’s management	Hyde United   Career stats apply to 1977-78 season, still under research.
HOPPER, L/Cpl   Forward 1 games 0 goals		Debut 03/04/1948 South Liverpool (A) CCL	Tried at inside left during a break from his national service	Unknown
HOPPER, Eric   Forward 13 games 1 goal	Forces