Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
JACKSON (1) Forward 2 games 2 goals	Hyde United Manchester NE	Debut 02/04/1927 Mossley (A) ACC Last game 12/05/27 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Both outings brought a goal but neither performance enabled him to retain his place for a league game	Unknown
JACKSON (2) Forward 2 games 0 goals		Debut 02/01/1942 Glossop (A) MJL   Last game 30/01/42 Urmston (A) MJL	Featured at inside forward and right wing in two wartime appearances	Unknown
JACKSON (3) Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Oldham Athletic	Debut 23/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Arrived ten minutes late, let in five goals and picked up an injury in his only game	Unknown
JACKSON, A (1) Goalkeeper 28 games 0 goals		Debut 15/01/1910 Salford United (H) MJC Last game 05/11/10 Tonge (H) Man	Regular Hurst ‘keeper over the latter half of the 1909-10 season, reclaimed his place for spell the following season	Unknown
JACKSON, A (2) Forward 7 games 2 goals	Fleetwood	Debut 25/08/1923 Mossley (H) CCL Last game 22/12/23 Nantwich (A) CCL	Featured at centre forward or left wing in the early part of the 1923-24 season	Unknown
JACKSON, Bert Defender 2 games 0 goals	Sale Holmfield	Debut 06/09/1913 Atherton (H) LC1 Last game 13/09/13 Chorley (A)	Played in Hurst’s first two games in the higher tier of the Combination.	Unknown
JACKSON, Harry Born 30/12/1918 (Blackburn) Forward 23 games 17 goals	Blackburn Schoolboys Darwen Burnley (Wartime) Man City (46-47; 8-2) Preston (47-48; 18-5) Blackburn (48-49; 1-0) Chester (49-50; 21-10) Hyde United	Debut 19/08/1950 Darwen (A) LC1 Last game 27/01/51 Prescot Cables (A) LC1	Experienced striker signed to replace the transferred Stuart Dimond; scored on a regular basis until pushed out by the returning Dimond.	Nelson (51) Clitheroe
JACKSON, J Half back 16 games 0 goals		Debut 24/08/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 08/12/45 Chester Reserves (A) CCL	Helped the club back on its feet after WWII, playing in the reformation match, conscription ending his spell as a regular after half a season.	Unknown
JACKSON, John Forward 2 games 0 goals	Bardsley	Debut 19/08/1951 New Brighton (H) LC1 Last game 22/08/51 Darwen (A) LC1	Werneth lad who played inside left for the two opening games of the 1951-52 season, both of which ended in 2-1 victories	Unknown
JACKSON, Peter Defender		1979-80 season Left 10/80	Under research	Mossley
JACKSON, Phil Goalkeeper		1986-87 Campaign	Under research	Altrincham (85-87; 23-0) Rhyl Mossley (89-90; 34-0) Hyde Utd
JACKSON, Tom ‘Sandy’ Forward 56 games 27 goals	Poynton Denton	Debut 04/09/1909 Altrincham (H) Man Last game 29/04/11 Nantwich (A) Man	Frequent scorer in Hurst’s first two Manchester league seasons, featured in the club’s opening game on reforming.	Stalybridge Celtic
JACKSON, W Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 20/01/1917 Warrington Town (H)	Solitary outing at centre-half during WWI ended with an 8-0 win	Audenshaw
JAMES, Captain Forward 9 games 2 goals	Dulwich Hamlet Mossley (45-46; 43-41)	Debut  23/11/1946 Altrincham (H) CCL Last game 17/05/47 Rhyl (H) CCL	An army captain based at Ladysmith Barracks, he played a variety of positions across the forwards and twice at half back	Buxton
JAMES, Colin Defender		1981-82, 82-83 season	Under research	Unknown
JAMES, Lee		1982-83 season	Under research	Unknown
JAMIESON, Peter		1990-91 season	Under research	Unknown
JEFFERSON, Mike Born 19/09/1976 (Huddersfield) Defender 83 games 2 goals	Storthes Hall	Debut 05/02/2000 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1 Last game 10/11/01 Farsley Celtic (A) NPL1	An exciting right back who was a firm favourite with the fans.   Jeffers suffered an horrific broken leg at Farsley which ended his Hurst Cross career.	Liversedge (06-07) Mossley (07; 1-0) Storthes Hall (2nd spell, 08-   Broke his leg on debut for Mossley
JENKINSON, Edward Winger 4 games 2 goals	Little Hulton	Debut 01/01/1929 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL Last game 26/01/29 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	A promising start of a goal in each of his first two outings, he made only two more appearances after which regular winger Prentice returned	Newton Collieries
JENNINGS Forward 1 game 0 goals	Local football	Debut 29/12/1928 Middlewich (H) CCL	Promoted to the first XI at inside left for this mid-winter fixture	Unknown
JEPSON Forward 4 games 1 goal		Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 08/09/34 Prescot Cables (A) CCL	Inside forward who played in the first three games of the 1934-35 campaign, scoring once, but managed  just one more first team outing	Unknown
JEWITT Goalkeeper 18 games 0 goals	Hurst (31; 1-0) Unknown	Debut 29/09/1931 Altrincham (A) CCL 2nd debut 11/09/36 Buxton (A) CCL Last game 18/12/36 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL	Reserve string keeper given one chance in the first XI during 1931, re-signed in 1936 for a run of games at a time when Hurst were struggling	Unknown
JEPSON, Terry	Man City (67-70)	1971-72 season	Former England U-19 International who featured at Ashton in the early ‘70’s.	ICI Blackley
JOHNSON, Craig Forward		1981-82 season	Under research	Unknown
JOHNSON, Danny Born 08/09/1975 (Salford) Manager	Player; Preston North End Salford City Atherton Collieries Atherton LR Monton Amateurs Manager; Manchester FA U-18’s Leigh RMI Reserves Trafford	Appointed manager April 2007.	Turned to coaching after his own career was cut short through injury, developed a useful side at Trafford before accepting the Ashton job	Current
JOHNSON, Dean Born 24/03/1976 Midfield 212 games 12 goals	Ossett Albion Ashton United (99-02; 116-6) Western Knights (Aus)	1st debut 27/11/1999 Netherfield Kendal (H) NPLP   2nd debut 16/08/2003 Blyth Spartans (A) NPLP   Last game 29/04/06 Runcorn FC Halton (H) NPLP	‘Deano’ was equally at home as a central defender or central midfielder; a fans’ favourite at Hurst Cross and Directors’ Player of the Year 2005.  Suffered a bad injury in summer ’05 and hardly played again for the Robins.	Liversedge (07) Mossley (07-08; 10-0) Storthes Hall (08; 1-0)
JOHNSON, Frank Goalkeeper 2 games 0 goals	Stockport C (14-15; 2-0)	Debut 09/09/1916 Hyde United (H) LC   Last game 16/09/16 Altrincham (A) LC	Two wartime outings in the keeper’s jersey	Unknown
JOHNSON, Gareth Born 03/06/1987 Defender Current Player	Leeds Carnegie (07-09)	Debut 15/08/2009 Durham City (A) NPLP	Imposing centre half signed in the summer of 2009.	Current Player
JOHNSON, George   Born 27/04/1936 (Davyhulme) Forward	Gerrards Moorside Bolton Wand (53-54; 0) Oldham Ath (54; 0) Rochdale (54-55; 1-0) Buxton (4-0) Northwich Vics Witton (59-50; 46-5) Wigan Rovers Mossley Ashton United Southport (62-63; 6-0) Altrincham Mossley (2nd spell)	1960-61, 61-62 season, 64-65	Played in two spells at Ashton, either side of a brief return to the pro ranks with Southport.   Under research	Unknown
JOHNSON, Matthew Defender 44 games 0 goals	Huddersfield Town Bradford PA Emley	Debut 05/09/1998 Willington (H) FAC Last game 1999	Strong tackler who was comfortable on the ball, fell ill at the start of the 1999-2000 season and never reappeared for the Robins.	Unknown
JOHNSTON, Andy Born 09/11/1967 (Liverpool) Goalkeeper 185 games 0 goals	Wigan Athletic Chester City St Helens Town (FA Vase Winner) Marine Southport (89-90; 29-0) Prescot Cables Knowsley United Barrow Radcliffe Borough Great Harwood Town	Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1   Last game 04/10/04 Altrincham (H) NCNCC	A reliable keeper, (although his last appearance was as centre forward!), Player of the Year 2001 – became assistant manager, then caretaker and finally team manager.  Popular choice amongst fans but unable to back up the squad and was replaced in Feb ‘05	Player/coach; Radcliffe Boro (05-06)   Manager; Radcliffe Boro (06-07) Also coach with England Ladies U-19’s
JOHNSTON, J Half back 19 games 2 goals	Motherwell Army (REME)	Debut 29/09/1945 Witton Albion (H) CCL   Last game 29/04/46 Glossop (H) ACC	Versatile performer cropping up in all three positions in the half backs, with the occasional outing in the forwards too.	Unknown
JOLLY Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 08/02/1941 Rossendale (A) ML	One of two volunteers plucked from the crowd after Hurst couldn’t raise a full eleven	Unknown
JONES (1) Goalkeeper 9 games 0 goals		Debut 14/11/1891 Hollinwood (A) ADL   Last game 16/04/92 Ashton North End (A) ACC	Regular keeper for the latter part of the club’s first ever season of league football.	Unknown
JONES (2) Born c. 1904 Forward 3 games 1 goals	Wellington Hurst (?) Northwich Victoria Ashton National Denton United Stalybridge Celtic (26-27; 6-3) Hurst (27-28; 2-0) Ashton Brothers	Debut 12/11/1927 Witton Albion (A) CCL   2nd debut 01/04/29 Chester (A) CCL	Filled in for the Ashton front line on a couple of occasions during the 1927-28 season and once more in 1929.	Hollingworth
JONES (3) Winger 1 game 1 goal		Debut 17/02/1934 Glossop (A) MJC	Scored from right wing in a surprise defeat to local rivals Glossop	Unknown
JONES (4) Goalkeeper 8 games 0 goals	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 27/09/1947 Rhyl (H) CCL   Last game 08/11/47 Witton Albion (H) CCL	Young keeper who received some good reports during a brief run in the Ashton team	Unknown
JONES (5) Forward 1 game 0 goals	Chamber Colliery	Debut 06/11/1948 Barrow Reserves (A) LC	Solitary outing at inside left on the long trip to Furness	Unknown
JONES, Arthur Winger 39 games 15 goals	Goslings Rochdale (46-47; 1-0) Hyde United	Debut 04/11/1950 Chorley (A) LC   Last game 02/03/52 Nelson (H) LC1	Useful right winger with a decent goal scoring record until edged out of the team by the signing of Geoff Warburton	Macclesfield Congleton Droylsden
JONES, Ashley (aka O’Leary-Jones) Forward 14 games 1 goal	Stretford Victoria	Debut 24/08/2004 Southport (A) NCN Last game 19/02/05 Redditch United (H) NCN	Pacy forward given a chance in the side at the start of the 2004-05 season but unable to cement a starting place and moved on after Paul Futcher’s arrival at Hurst Cross.	Trafford (05) New Mills
JONES, Danny   Born c. 1977 Assistant Manager 2 games 0 goals	Preston North End Scunthorpe United Curzon Ashton Altrincham Trafford	Debut 28/01/2008 Chadderton (H) MPC   Last game 31/01/09 Ilkeston Town (A) NPLP	Assistant manager; played the last 60 seconds of an MPC tie and made one other sub outing the following season.	Current player
JONES, Ernest Forward 3 games 6 goals		Debut 22/02/1919 Marple (H) LC Last game 29/03/19 Marple (A) LC	First Hurst player to score 5 times in a game (on debut at that!) during a club record 13-1 victory	Stalybridge Celtic Eccles United
JONES, Evan Forward 85 games 26 goals	Horwich Skelmersdale	Debut 03/12/1921 Dick Kerr’s (H) LC Last game 02/09/25 Witton Albion (A) CCL	Evan made a solid contribution to the goals-for column, although he was less of a regular over his latter days at Hurst Cross.	Unknown
JONES, G Edward ‘Ted’ Half back 15 games 3 goals	Hurst Lads	Debut 14/04/1935 Nantwich Town (H) CCL   Last game 30/09/35 Stalybridge Celtic (A) ACC	Scored on debut and maintained the right half position until ten games into the following campaign	Droylsden
JONES, Fred Forward 21 games 9 goals	Ashton National	Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 29/04/39 Altrincham (A) CCL	Scored in the first and last game in his one season at Hurst, but featured little in the 2nd half of the campaign	Unknown
JONES, Geoff	Chamber Colliery Mossley (90-91; 12-0)	1990-91 season	Under research	Unknown
JONES, George Defender 5 games 0 goals	Ashton National	Debut 14/09/1940 Droylsden (A) Man Last game 12/10/40 Droylsden (A) GC	Played right back in the first five games of 1940-41, featuring in three games against Droylsden in that time	Unknown
JONES, Gordon Born 01/02/1889 (Birkenhead) Forward 51 games 30 goals	Bebbington St Andrews Melrose Birkenhead Bolton (09-10; 22-6) Hurst (10; 9-8) Blackburn Rovers Northwich Tottenham Hotspur (11-12; 7-0) Chester South Liverpool	Debut 26/03/1910 Witton Albion (H) Man 2nd debut 24/12/12 Stalybridge Celtic (H) LC2 3rd debut 20/02/15 Northwich Victoria (A) LC1 Last game 26/04/19 Monks Hall (A) LC	A Football League pedigree helped provide a useful scoring return for a player who featured on and off for Hurst either side of the first World War.	Chester (2nd spell) Crichton’s Athletic Wrexham (21-22; 1-0) Connah’s Quay Flint Town
JONES, H 2 games 0 goals		Debut 11/04/1914 Walkden Central (H) LC1 Last game 25/04/14 Chester (A) LC1	One outing at inside left and one on the right wing in the final month of the 1913-14 campaign	Manchester North End
JONES, Harold Forward 8 games 3 goals	Northern Nomads	Debut 15/09/1936 Manchester North End (A) CLCC Last game 22/11/36 Chester Reserves (A) CCL	Signed from the local Nomads amateur side and played in both inside forward roles, managing a useful return of three goals in eight games	Unknown
JONES, J Forward 17 games 11 goals	Walkden Central	Debut 12/04/1919 Newton (A) ACC Last game 17/01/20 Dick Kerr’s (A) LC	After two games in 1918-19 he went on to make a further 15 appearances the following term	Unknown
JONES, Luke Born 10/04/1987 (Blackburn) Defender 1 game 0 goals	Blackburn Rovers Cercle Brugge (Belgium) (loan, 05; 8-0)	Debut 24/09/2006 Grantham Town (A) NPLP	Former Blackburn academy skipper who was brought in to beef up an ailing back line, snapped up by Shrewsbury after just one outing.	Shrewsbury Town (06-08; 14-0) Kidderminster Harriers (loan; 08; 6-0) Kidderminster Harriers (08-09; 30-1) Mansfield Town (09-?)
JONES, Mark Midfield 28 games 0 goals	Congleton Town	Debut 26/08/1995 Hinckley Athletic (A) FAC   Last game 24/02/96 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1	All bar three of his appearances were made as a substitute; the three starts were as a left sided midfielder.	Glossop North End Grove United Mossley (96-98; 57-5) Atherton Collieries Atherton LR Woodley Sports
JONES, Richard ‘Dick’ Winger 38 games 7 goals	Stockport County Hurst (46-47; 32-6) Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 31/08/1946 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   2nd debut 19/04/47 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 17/05/47 Rhyl (H) CCL	Played mainly as a left winger during a difficult season for the club, proving one of their more reliable performers either side of a brief mid-season sojourn with Stalybridge Celtic	Unknown
JONES, Rod Born 23.09.1945 (Ashton-u-Lyne) Goalkeeper		1960’s	Under research	Rotherham (65-67; 35-0) Burnley (67-71; 9-0) Rochdale (71-74; 19-0) Barrow Mossley (76-77; 13-0)
JONES, Steve Defender 8 games 0 goals	Leek Town	Debut 24/08/1996 Netherfield (H) NPL1 Last game 02/10/96 Bradford Park Ave (H) NPLC	Summer 1996 signing who played some early season games before moving on - mainly appeared as a right back, with one game in midfield.	Stafford Rangers Lancaster City Kidsgrove Athletic (05- Same Steve Jones also Stalybridge/Southport?
JONES, T Defender 2 games 0 goals	Stockport County	Debut 24/08/1929 Connah’s Quay (H) CCL Last game 07/09/29 Tranmere Reserves (A)	Two early season outings at left back	Unknown
JONES, Tony   Midfield 28 games 0 goals	Glossop Mossley (86-87) Trafford	Debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1 Last game	Scored twice on debut but although he featured on several occasions it was mainly as a substitute.	Mossley (2nd spell, 97-99) Winsford Utd Flixton
JONES, Zac   Born 24/11/1988 Goalkeeper 4 games 0 goals	Blackburn R (05-08) Southampton (loan; 05-06) Stockport Co (loan, 07)   Also England Youth	Debut 16/02/2008 Frickley Athletic (A) NPLP Last game 08/03/08 North Ferriby Utd (H) NPLP	Young Blackburn academy keeper signed on-loan to cover for injuries; looked a very mature and competent young stopper.	Chorley (08; 8-0) Prescot (08-09) Burscough (09) Warrington Town (09-
JORDAN, Steve Midfield 69 games 8 goals		Debut  02/09/1995 Lancaster City (A) NPL1 Last game 20/01/97 Droylsden (A) NPLLC	A regular under Phil Staley, found opportunities under John Coleman more limited and rejoined his old manager at Seel Park early in 1997.	Mossley (96-98; 57-4) Woodley Sports Glossop North End
JOY, Robert ‘Bob’ Defender 113 games 7 goals		Debut 06/09/1919 Rossendale (H) LC Last game 29/04/22 Leyland (H) LC	Regular centre half throughout the club’s first three full seasons after WWI	Clayton   Died 28/02/1930
JOYCE, Lee Forward 3 games 0 goals		Playing stats from 1977-78 season only, still under research	All three appearances were as a substitute.	Unknown

Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
LAIRD, Gary Forward 53 games 18 goals	St Helens Town Ashton United (92-93) Chorley	1st debut 22/02/1992 St Helens Town (H) NWCL1 2nd debut 09/92 Last game 11/03/93 Bridlington Town (H) NPLFDC	Forward who impressed against Ashton for St Helens; 9 goals in his first 13 league games helped clinch the NWCL title.  Returned for a second spell after a short stay at Chorley.	Curzon Ashton Garswood United St Helens Town (2nd spell)
LAMB Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 27/09/1937 Witton Albion (A) CCL	Inside left in a heavy reverse in the autumn of 1937	Unknown
LAMBERT Forward 1 game 0 goals	New Moss Colliery	Debut 20/03/1920 Horwich RMI (A) LC	Solitary outing at inside left in 1920	Unknown
LAMBERT, E Half back 22 games 2 goals	Derby County Hartlepools United	Debut 08/02/1947 Runcorn (A) CCL Last game 24/05/47 South Liverpool (H) CCLC	Started at centre back but finished the season with a string of appearances in the half back position.	Unknown
LANCASTER, Martyn Born 10/11/1980 (Wigan) Defender 3 games 0 goals	Chester (98-03; 124-2) Aston Villa (trial, 99) Leigh RMI (03-04; 47-2) Northwich Vics (04; 6-0) Southport (04-05; 2-0)   Also; England Semi-Pro International (1 cap)	Debut 26/02/2005 Worksop Town (A) NCN Last game 05/03/05 Vauxhall Motors (H) NCN	One of a trio of players who became Paul Futcher's first signings.  Failed to establish himself in his short time at the club, released March 2005.	Leigh RMI (2nd spell, 05-? Wilmington Hammerheads (USA) (06-07; 19-1) Atlanta Silverbacks (USA) (07-?
LANG, F Right half 29 games 2 goals		Debut 08/10/1910 Altrincham (A) ML Last game 30/03/12 Newton Heath (H) MJC	Played most of the 1910-11 season at right half but lost his place near the end of the campaign and played just four more matches for the club	Unknown
LANGHAM, Ron Defender 31 games 1 goal	Wigan Athletic Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 21/08/1954 Lancaster City (H) LC1 Last game 28/03/55 Hyde United (H) LCFC	Played with equal competence at both left and right back for Ashton over the 1954-55 season	Unknown
LAPPIN, Hubert ‘Harry’ Born 1879 (Manchester) Forward 106 games 20 goals	Springfield Oldham Athletic Man Utd (00-03; 27-4) Grimsby T (03-04; 20-4) Rossendale Utd Clapton Orient (06-07; 38-1) Chester Birmingham (09-10; 11-2) Chirk Hazel Grove Hurst (10-13; 101-19) Macclesfield	Debut 22/10/1910 Hazel Grove (A) ML 2nd debut 12/04/19 Newton (A) ACC Last game 26/04/19 Monks Hall (A) LC	Regular on the wing or at inside forward for a number of Hurst’s early seasons, returned briefly after WWI for the last five games of the 1919-20 season – one of 65 players used in just 17 games straight after the war.	Mossley   Reported to be still playing in 1933 after emigrating to Canada
LATHAM, Albert Born 1904 (Hucknall) Half back 10 games 0 goals	Newark Town Wolves (27-28; 0) Accrington (28-30: 52-3) Rochdale (30-31; 8-1)	Debut 15/03/1931 Runcorn (A) CCL Last game 02/05/31 Runcorn (H) CCL	Played centre-half for the latter part of the 1930-31 season before trying his luck again back in the Football League	York C (31; 0) Barnoldswick Town Fleetwood Clitheroe
LAVELLE, Ben Defender 14 games 0 goals	Southport (88; 18-0) Morecambe	Debut 21/10/1995 Whitley Bay (H) NPL1   Last game 18/12/95 Buxton (H) NPLPC	Ben's debut came as a left-winger but the majority of his appearances were at left back.	Morecambe (2nd spell) Accrington Stanley Lancaster City Bamber Bridge Rossendale United
LAWSON, Alan Born 13/09/1941 (Lennoxtown) Defender	Campsie Black Watch Lennoxtown Ashfield Juniors Celtic (60-64) Oldham Athletic (64-70)	Under research	Had the distinction of becoming the first player introduced as a substitute by Oldham (28/08/65) and chose the same day to score his only goal for the club.	Unknown
LEAR, Eric Defender 79 games 0 goals	Audenshaw United	Debut 24/08/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 24/05/47 South Liverpool (H) CLLC	Reliable full, playing both left and right back with distinction and proving one of the club’s most reliable post war players	Man Utd (trial, 45) Droylsden Glossop
LEATHER, W Defender 16 games 0 goals		Debut 26/12/1918 Stalybridge Celtic (A) LC   Last game 21/04/19 1/9th Manchesters (H) ACC	Regular selection at left back in the first season after the 1st World War, missing only one game in his only season with the club.	Unknown
LEE (1) Forward 2 games 0 goals		Debut 17/12/1910 Hyde United (H) ACC   Last game 24/12/10 Rusholme (A) Man	Two outings at centre forward in successive games during December 1910	Unknown
LEE (2) Goalkeeper 21 games 0 goals	Compstall	Debut 24/12/1921 Eccles United (A) LC	Regular keeper over the latter part of the 1921-22 season	Unknown
LEE (3) 1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/05/1942 Audenshaw United (H) MJL	His only recorded appearance cane in the penultimate game before the club stood down for the war	Unknown
LEE, J Half back	Booth Street UM	Debut 01/01/1929 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL   Last game 26/04/30 Sandbach Ramblers (H) CCL	Established himself at right half through the winter of 1929; boosted his goal tally with a couple of outings on the right wing, scoring in both	Unknown
LEE, T Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	St Mirren   Spelt Lee upon signing and Lea in match report	Debut 24/09/1946 Mossley (H) CCL	Keeper undone by nerves according to match reports of his only first XI outing	Unknown
LEECH, Ashton Defender 1 game 0 goals	Corpus Christi Oldham Athletic Hyde United	Debut 03/01/1925 Macclesfield (H) CCL	Former Oldham reserve, impressed in pre-season trials and was loaned from Hyde as cover	Hyde United
LEECH, Fred Born 05/12/1923 (Stalybridge) Forward 38 games 37 goals	Range Boilers Man City ‘A’ Goslings Hurst (45; 17-26) Bradford C (46-47; 7-2) Hurst (loan, 46; 1-1) Goslings Mossley (47; 6-2)	Debut 15/09/1945 Wellington (A) CCL   2nd debut 29/04/46 Glossop (H) ACC   3rd debut 23/08/47 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 17/04/48 Buxton (H) CCL	Prolific striker who scored in fourteen out of seventeen games before joining Bradford.  Rejoined on loan for one late season game and scored – then rejoined for an injury hit campaign over 1947-48.	Stockport County Accrington Stanley Crewe Alexandra (49) Hyde United
LEECH, Harold Half back 31 games 4 goals	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 27/08/1937 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 07/05/37 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL	Played a large chunk of his only season at the club as first choice half back, with a few games upfront for good measure	Unknown
LEES, A.E. Forward			Played in the 1885 Manchester Senior Cup Final winning side
LEES, David Midfield 23 games 11 goals (2nd spell only)	Ashton United Chorley Hyde United	1979-80, 80-81, 81-82 seasons   2nd debut 1988-89 season Blackpool Rovers (A) NWCL1   Last game	Played in the 80’s for Ashton, later returned to the club to feature in the squad that won four trophies and promotion form the NWCL in the 91-92 season.  Also played in defence.	Mossley Curzon Ashton Mossley (2nd spell) Oldham Town
LEES, J Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Burnley	Debut 22/02/1919 Marple (H) LC	His one outing came in a club record 13-1 victory over the Cheshire outfit	Unknown
LEES, Mark Defender 11 games 2 goals	Stalybridge Celtic New Mills Buxton (08-09; 35-0)	Debut 16/02/2009 Bradford PA (A) NPLP   Last game 25/04/09 Matlock Town (A) NPLP	Came on as a sub during an amazing 6-4 defeat in Yorkshire, scored in the return game a week later. A solid performer in midfield or defence.	Hyde United (09-?
LEES, Newton Winger 1 game 0 goals	Crompton Albion	Debut 26/12/1935 Hyde United (H) CCL	Left winger who helped Hurst to a Boxing Day victory in his only appearance	Unknown
LEICESTER, Stuart Midfield 4 games 0 goals	Stalybridge Celtic Macclesfield Town Witton Albion	Debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1 Last game 30/08/95 Hinckley Athletic (H) FAC	Stuart’s Ashton career began and ended in the first month of the 1995-96 season, it consisted of three starts and one substitute appearance.	Leek Town Radcliffe Borough Leek Town (2nd spell) Coach; University of Manchester.
LEIGH, Joe Half back 50 games 5 goals	Hyde United	Debut 04/09/1909 Altrincham (H) Man Last game 29/04/11 Nantwich (A) Man	Regular half-back for two seasons for Hurst FC; played in the first game after reformation	Hazel Grove
LENNARD Half back 2 games 0 goals	Altrincham Droylsden	Debut 22/03/1947 Chester Reserves (A) CCL Last game 29/03/47 Newton Heath Loco (H) MCS	Played in the games detailed as well as an Ashton Charity Cup tie v. Mossley that was later declared void as he had already played in the cup for Droylsden
LENNIE, Walter Defender 32 games 0 goals	Tonge Oldham Athletic	Debut 27/11/1909 Denton (H) Man Last game 21/04/11 Hooley Hill (N) MJC	First choice full back in Hurst’s reformation season; finished his Hurst days in the club’s first trophy win.	Unknown
LEVER, Ben		Under research	Hurst’s first ever captain and a strong possibility of being the club’s founder
LEVICK, Oliver Born Sheffield Half back 28 games 3 goals	Woodhouse Sheff W (20-24; 21-0)