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Player Information |
Previous Career |
Ashton Stats |
Ashton Career |
Later
Career |
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RADCLIFFE
Defender
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 06/10/1945 Witton Albion (A) FAC |
Given a trial at right back as Hurst crashed out of the FA Cup |
Unknown |
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RADCLIFFE, Brian
Forward
102 games 19 goals |
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Debut 26/08/1952 New Brighton (A) LC1
Last game |
Uppermill lad signed after demob from the forces - equally at home on the wing or at inside forward, as both a provider and scorer of goals. |
Mossley (58-62; 160-2) |
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RADCLIFFE, Mark
Goalkeeper
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 30/10/1954 Rossendale (A) LC1 |
Ashton suffered a mauling on his one outing standing in for Malcolm Grant |
Unknown |
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RADCLIFFE, R
Forward
1 game 0 goals |
Stalybridge Congos |
Debut 16/03/1935 Runcorn (H) CCL |
Led the Hurst line to victory but didn’t score and wasn’t selected again |
Unknown |
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RALPH, Liam
Born 23/06/1983
(Bolton)
Midfielder
12 games 1 goal |
Atherton Town
Leigh RMI
Trafford
Altrincham (04; 0)
Trafford (2nd spell)
Stoneclough |
Debut 31/03/2008 Matlock Town (H) NPLP
Last game 10/04/09 Kendal Town (A) NPLP |
Left-sided wide player who signed as cover towards the end of the 2007-08 campaign and played at left back or in midfield |
Stoneclough
(loan, 08)
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RAMAN, M |
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1988-89 season |
Under research |
Unknown |
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RAMSBOTTOM
Forward
41 games 22 goals |
Rossendale United
Newton Heath Loco |
Debut 24/08/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL
Debut 050/05/46 Droylsden (N) ACC |
Made his debut on the day the club resumed playing after WWII and was the club’s most consistent player in that post war season |
Unknown |
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RAMSHEAD
Defender
29 games 0 goals |
Manchester United |
Debut 31/08/1946 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
Last game 22/03/47 Chester Reserves (A) CCL |
Regular right back for much of the 1946-47 campaign asides a brief flirtation with Bury’s reserve XI. |
Bury (trial, 46; 0)
Droylsden
Mossley (47-48; 25-0)
Glossop |
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RAMON, Mark
Defender |
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1988-89 season |
Left back, Under research |
Unknown |
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RATCHFORD, Aaron
Goalkeeper
6 games 0 goals |
Man United (Academy)
Crewe Alex (Academy)
Stoke City (Youth)
Accrington S (trial)
Woodley Sports |
Debut; 26/08/2006 Kendal Town (H) NPLP
Last game 24/10/06 Oldham Town (A) MPC |
Signed at the start of the 2006-07 season but was replaced in the Robins goal by the experienced Lee Bracey. |
Salford City
Leigh Genesis |
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RATHBONE, T
Winger
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 24/01/1925 Chester Reserves (H) CCL |
Played as cover when regular winger Bradford suffered a broken nose |
Unknown |
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RATTIGAN
Half back/Forward
2 games 0 goals |
Also spelt Ratican |
Debut 07/05/1947 Northwich Victoria (A) CCLC
Last game 24/05/47 South Liverpool (H) CCLC |
Played twice for Ashton but never managed a league game for the club - both his outings coming in the League Cup. |
Glossop
Mossley (47-48;2-0) |
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RAVEN, Liam
Forward
28 games 4 goals |
Southport |
Debut 14/08/99 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1
Last game 22/01/00 Ossett Town (A) NPL1 |
Fiery striker who was often unavailable due to suspension - was dismissed on his Hurst Cross debut. |
Winsford United |
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RAVENSCROFT, Arnie
Midfield
1 game 0 goals |
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Playing stats from 1977-78 season only, still under research |
Under research |
Unknown |
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RAYMOND, Steve
4 games 0 goals |
Altrincham |
Debut 1994 |
Youngster signed on loan from Altrincham, all his appearances being as substitute. |
Curzon Ashton |
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RAYNOR
Forward
2 games 0 goals |
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Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL
Last game 28/08/35 Witton Albion (H) CCL |
Started the 1934-35 season as first choice inside left but wasn’t chosen again after the first two games had ended in defeat |
Unknown |
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READETT, Harry
Born 15/10/1910
(Darwen)
Full back
73 games 0 goals |
Blackburn Corinthians
Blackburn R (30-31; 0)
Manchester Central
Horwich RMI
Hurst (33-34; 48-0)
Burnley (34-35; 3-0)
Wrexham (36; 1-0)
Stalybridge C (36-37) |
1st debut 26/081933 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
2nd debut 10/12/37 Congleton (A) CCL
Last game 07/05/38 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL |
Proved to be a very reliable right back for the Hurst club; his form in his first spell rightly earned him another chance at a league club but he never quite established himself at that level. Played for Hurst’s reserve side in 1946-47 |
Rossendale United
Oldham Ath (Wartime)
Hurst (46-47; 0)
Audenshaw United
Died 1990 |
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REDFEARN
Defender
1 game 0 goals |
Stockport County |
Debut 01/05/1946 Droylsden (A) CCL |
Left back loaned from Stockport for the last league game of 1945-46 |
Unknown |
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REDFEARN, J
Forward
1 game 0 goals |
Taunton
Ashton UM |
Debut 05/11/1921 New Brighton (A) LC |
One appearance at inside left in a 5-0 reverse on the coast |
Unknown |
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REDMAN, Ian
Born 1964
Defender
58 games 2 goals |
Runcorn
Witton Albion
Hyde United (91; 3-0)
Curzon Ashton
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Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1
Last game 23/04/94 Radcliffe Borough (H) NPL1 |
Popular player whose tragic death rocked the club. Had the difficult task of replacing fans favourite Gordon Woods, with whom he exchanged places at Curzon in a swop deal, but Ian soon won the Ashton fans over with his consistent displays. |
Died 27th April 1994
Supporter's Club 'Player of the Year' Shield named in Ian's memory |
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REED, Billy
Goalkeeper
1 game 0 goals |
Mossley (18-19)
Ton Pentre (Wales)
Droylsden |
Debut 08/11/1919
Dick Kerr’s (H) LC |
Solitary outing on loan when regular keeper Crawshaw was unavailable |
Droylsden
Mossley (22-23) |
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REID
Forward
23 games 6 goals |
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Debut 21/09/1946 Witton Albion (H) CCL
Last game 10/05/47 Wellington Town (A) CCL |
Scored on debut as a centre forward but most of his games were at inside or outside left. |
Wigan Athletic |
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REILLY
Winger
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 17/09/1910 Northwich Victoria (H) Man |
One of four left wingers used by Hurst in the first four games of the 1910/11 season |
Unknown |
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RHODES
Half back
1 game 0 goal |
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Debut 15/03/1919 Mossley (A) LC |
Solitary outing at right half in 1919 |
Unknown |
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RICHARDS, Gareth
Born 19/04/1981
(Manchester)
Forward
54 games 11 goals |
Sunday Football
Maine Rd (03-07;94-39) |
Debut 18/08/2007 Ilkeston Town (H) NPLP |
Hard working striker who never let himself down with his approach to the game. Suffered a serious head injury that disrupted his early days at Ashton but battled back to fitness |
Current player
Appearance figures to end of 2008-09 |
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RICHARDS, S
Winger
11 games 2 goals |
Middlesbrough
Heaton Park |
Debut 15/01/1921 Accrington Stanley (A) LC
Last game 29/10/22 Bacup Borough (A) LC |
Four appearances in his first season and seven in his second came from both wings |
Eccles United |
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RICHARDSON, Bill
Goalkeeper
5 games 0 goals |
Salford Docks FC |
Debut 04/02/1950 Fleetwood (H) LC1
Last game 04/03/50 Lancaster City (H) LC1 |
Reliable deputy for regular keeper Bill Fielding, only on the losing side in his final game for the club. |
Unknown |
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RICHMOND (1)
Forward
3 games 2 goals |
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Debut 11/01/1919 Witton Albion (H) LC
Last game ˝/19 Northwich Victoria (A) LC |
One of 65 players used as the club got back into business after WWI; scored in his first and last outings |
Unknown |
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RICHMOND (2)
Forward
2 games 3 goals |
Burnley Old Boys |
Debut 31/08/1946 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL
Last game 03/09/46 Hyde United (H) CCLC |
Hurst had his services at centre forward just twice, the first brought two goals and another goal came in his final appearance |
Unknown |
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RICKETTS
Half back
3 games 0 goals |
Stalybridge Celtic |
Debut 21/08/1948 Rochdale Reserves (A) LC
Last game 01/10/48 Southport Reserves (A) LC
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Unable to establish a regular place at half back, he was also tried at centre forward in his final game for Ashton |
Glossop |
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RIDINGS, Dave
Born 27/02/1970
(Farnworth)
Midfield
58 games 6 goals |
Curzon Ashton
Macclesfield Town
Curzon Ashton
(2nd spell,92-93)
Halifax Town, (93;41-8)
Lincoln C (93-94;10-0) |
Debut 20/08/94 Great Harwood (A) NPL1
Last game 1995 |
Cost Ł5,000 from Lincoln but returned to the pro ranks when snapped up by Crewe; later returned to the semi-pro scene with Leigh. |
Crewe Alex (95-96; 1-0)
Hednesford (96; loan)
Leigh RMI
(96-02; 200-46)
Stalybridge Celtic
(02-03; 11-0)
Retired 2003 |
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RIGBY
Half back
14 games 0 goals |
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Debut 26/10/46 Rhyl (H) CCL
Last game 22/03/47 Chester Reserves (H) CCL |
Regular selection at centre half in the middle of 1946-47 season although his last appearance was at right half |
Unknown |
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RIGBY, Martin |
Mossley Amateurs
Mossley (83-84; 5-0) |
Under research |
Career ended by bad back injury |
Mossley Committee Member |
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RILEY, Gary
Born 23/03/1959
(Ancoats)
Defender |
Oldham Athletic
Droylsden
Stalybridge Celtic
Hyde United
Mossley (84-90; 195-33) |
Under research |
AUFC player 1990-91 season, assistant manger to Dave Denby. Under research |
Assistant Manager; Mossley (93)
Manager;
Mossley (93-94) |
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RILEY, Harold
’Harry’
Born 22/11/1909
(Hollinwood)
Forward
22 games 11 goals |
Altrincham |
Debut 08/09/1928 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL
Last game 02/02/29 Altrincham (H) CCL |
His spell at Hurst preceded a league career of some ten seasons duration, scored in his first and last outings for the club. |
Man Utd (trial; 28;0)
Birmingham (28-29;1-0)
Ashton National (29-30)
Accrington Stanley
(30-31;32-18)
Lincoln City
(31-33; 57-25)
Notts Co (33-34; 16-3)
Cardiff C (34-36; 61-13)
Northampton Town
(36-38; 22-4)
Exeter C (38-39; 28-11)
Ruston Bucyrus |
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RILEY, J |
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Under research |
1981-82 season |
Unknown |
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RILEY, John
Forward
2 games 2 goals |
New Mill (Huddersfield) |
Debut 01/12/1923 Witton Albion (H) CCL
Last game 08/12/23 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL |
Played twice and scored in both games but unable to hold his place once the regular forwards were available again |
Unknown |
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RIORDAN, James
Born 03/11/1979
(Leeds)
Defender
227 games 7 goals
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Ossett Town
Liversedge
Ossett Albion
Ashton U (00-03; 185-6)
Harrogate Town (03-04)
Ossett Albion
(2nd spell, 04-05) |
Debut 12/02/2000 Witton Albion (H) NPL1
2nd debut 20/08/05
North Ferriby Utd (H) NPLP
Last game 29/04/06 Runcorn FC Halton (H) NPLP |
‘Rio’ was one of Gerry Quinn's best signings, winning Manager's, Players' and Supporters' Player of the Year in 2002. Re-signed under Paul Futcher in the summer of 2005. |
Ossett Town
(2nd spell, 06-07)
Mossley (07-08; 26-0)
Ossett Town
(3rd spell, 08)
Washington (08)
Ossett Town
(4th spell, 08-? |
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ROACH
Goalkeeper
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 01/05/1928 Macclesfield (A) CCL |
Drafted in after end-of-season ‘keeping emergency meant centre forward Albert Pape had kept goal in the previous game |
Unknown |
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ROBERTS (1)
Goalkeeper
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 09/01/1892 Dinting Albion (H) ADL |
Played once in goal for Hurst, featuring in a 6-1 win in the first game of 1892. |
Unknown |
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ROBERTS (2)
Forward
3 games 0 goals |
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Debut 05/04/1919 Monks Hall (H) LC
Last game 14/10/19 Monks Hall (A) FAC |
Had one league outing in his first season and two cup games the following term |
Unknown |
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ROBERTS
Goalkeeper
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 11/04/1948 Witton Albion (A) CCL |
The son of a former Man. United star, Charlie Roberts, he was given a late season trial with Ashton in 1948 |
Unknown |
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ROBERTS, Wayne
Defender
16 games 2 goals |
Workington
Mossley (82-84)
Stalybridge Celtic |
91-92 season |
Managed two goals in just eight league starts and doubled his appearances tally with cup outings during the 91-92 season |
Chadderton
Mossley (2nd spell, 93-94)
Retired |
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ROBERTS, William
’Billy’
Born 09/01/1904
(Rainhil)
Forward
8 games 4 goals
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Saltney
Northwich Victoria
Huddersfield (23; 0)
Tranmere (25-26; 6-1)
Winsford United
Buckley United
Bolton W (26; 5-4)
Flint Town
New Brighton
(27-28; 16-10)
Prescot Cables |
Debut 24/08/1929 Connah’s Quay (H) CCL
Last game 19/10/29 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL |
Experienced player who scored a goal every two games but never featured again for Hurst following a heavy defeat at Vale Park |
Unknown |
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ROBERTSHAW, Duncan
Born c 1981
Defender
8 games 0 goals |
Burnley
Accrington Stanley (01)
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Debut 17/11/2001 Matlock Town (H) NPL1
Last Game 29/12/01 Witton Albion (A) NPL1 |
Versatile player but proved unable to establish himself in the team, one of several players used to try and cover at right-back. |
Unknown |
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ROBERTSON
Forward
14 games 6 goals |
Berry’s |
Debut 26/09/1910 Tyldesley Albion (A) Man
Last game 18/03/10 Witton Albion (H) Man |
Regular on the right side of Hurst’s attack for the first 10 games of the 1910-11 season but featured less frequently as the season progressed |
Unknown |
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ROBINSON, Craig
Born 29/09/1982 (Liverpool)
Defender
28 games 3 goals |
Vauxhall Motors, Droylsden (04-07) (Hyde Utd (07-08; 15-1) Vauxhall Motors
(2nd spell; 08; 15-0) |
Debut 16/08/2008 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP |
Talented player who added a goal threat as well as capably carrying out his centre half duties; a nasty ankle injury disrupted his time at the Cross |
Current player
Appearance figures to end of 2008-09 |
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ROBINSON, David
Born 30/10/1974
(Wrekin)
Defender
183 games 9 goals |
Stockport County |
Debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1
Last game 1999 |
A talented defender with sufficient time on the ball to also hold his own in midfield; Robbo was a quality addition to the Ashton squad. |
Runcorn (99-01)
Accrington S (01-03)
Rossendale Utd (03-? |
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ROBINSON, Eric
Forward |
West Bromwich Albion
Rotherham Utd (58-60; 13-1) |
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Under research |
Unknown |
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ROBINSON, H
Half back
25 games 0 goals |
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Debut 05/10/1935 Witton Albion (H) CCL
Last game 07/03/36 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL |
Switched between left half and right half over the mid part of 1935-36 but didn’t feature again after a mauling against The Hatters’ reserves. |
Unknown |
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ROBINSON, J
Half back
50 games 0 goals |
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Debut 26/09/1925 Witton Albion (H) CCL
Last game 05/02/27 Congleton (H) CCL |
Versatile player who made the majority of his appearances at right half but also played centre half and full back for the club |
Manchester North End
Buxton |
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ROBINSON, Paul
Defender
21 games 0 goals |
Liverpool |
Debut 02/09/1995 Lancaster City (A) NPL1
Last Game 1996 |
Paul’s appearances were split roughly 50-50 between right back and substitute |
Unknown |
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ROBY, Harold
Forward
13 games 8 goals |
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Debut 05/09/1891 Hollingworth (A) ADL
Last game 13/02/92 Hurst Ramblers (H) ADL |
Harold had the distinction of scoring Hurst’s first ever league goal in 1891 and finished the season joint top-scorer |
Preston NE (trial, 91) |
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RODGERS
Forward
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 19/11/1921 Darwen (H) LC |
This outing at inside right proved to be his only opportunity in the Hurst XI. |
Unknown |
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RONAN
Defender
1 game 0 goals |
May have been F. Ronan (see below) |
Debut 28/04/1949 Fleetwood (A) LC1 |
Pressed into service at left back during a spell of six games in eight days |
Unknown |
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RONAN, F
Half back
1 game 0 goals |
Macclesfield |
Debut 25/01/1941 Bacup Borough (A) Man |
Made one wartime appearance at left half and helped the team to earn a draw |
Unknown |
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ROOKS, William (Billy)
Born 13/12/1890
(Grangetown)
Centre half
92 games 7 goals
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Willington
Sunderland Rovers
Blackpool (13-21; 98-4)
Accrington Stanley
(22-26; 131-4) |
Debut 127/08/1927 Stockport reserves (H) CCL
Last game 27/04/29 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL |
Joined as a player at the start of 1926-27 season, instantly becoming a regular at centre half and later Hurst’s first player-manager |
Great Harwood
Joined Hurst committee December 1934 |
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ROONEY, Damien
Born 12/01/1983
(Manchester)
Goalkeeper
42 games 0 goals
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Port Vale
Ramsbottom United,
Prestwich Heys
Salford City
Trafford (05-07; 87-0) |
Debut 18/08/2007 Ilkeston Town (H) NPLP
Last game 26/04/08 Matlock Town (A) NPLP |
Trafford’s Player of the Year from 2006-07; relatively inexperienced as keepers go but an excellent shot-stopper |
Unknown |
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ROONEY, Simon
1 game 0 goals |
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91-92 season |
Solitary appearance in 91-92 Season |
Unknown |
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ROSE, Stephen
Born 23/11/1980 (Salford)
Defender
33 games 0 goals |
Man United (99-00; 0) Bournemouth (00, loan) Bristol Rovers (00-01)
Chester (01-02; 12-0) Oldham Ath (trial, 01),
Droylsden (loan, 02) Altrincham (02-07; 168-1) |
Debut 16/08/2008 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP |
Vastly experienced defender able to fill in as defender or in midfield. Became a valued squad man over 2008-09 despite a series of injuries |
Current player
Appearance figures to end of 2008-09 |
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ROSEBLADE
Half back
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 27/09/1913 Macclesfield (A) FAC |
Made his bow at left half as Hurst played their first FA Cup tie for around 30 years |
Unknown |
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ROSS, Trevor
Born 16/01/1957
(Ashton-u-Lyne)
Manager
43 games |
Player;
Arsenal (74-77; 58-5)
Everton (77-82; 126-15)
Portsmouth (loan, 82; 5-0)
Sheffield Utd
(loan, 82; 4-0)
AEK Athens
Sheffield Utd (84; 4-0)
Bury (84-87; 98-11)
Hyde United (87; 6-0)
Altrincham
England Schoolboys
Scotland Under 21’s |
P43, W14, D11, L18 F 54, A 60. |
Inherited a side that only missed relegation due to Ellesmere Port folding. Stayed in the lower half of NWCL for most of his 1st season before a late rally to 9th place. Dismissed three months into the 1990-91 season. |
Didn't manage at this level again but by introducing Terry Liversidge to the club he helped secure the future of Ashton United and allowed them to progress.
Coaching with AFC Oldham’s youth players in 2005. |
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ROSS, William ‘Waggie’
Born 02/05/1919
(Glasgow)
Forward
11 games 6 goals |
Yoker Athletic
Arbroath (48-50; 55-26)
Bradford City (50; 4-2)
Winsford United
Portadown
Ashton Utd (53; 9-6)
Leek Town |
Debut 07/03/1953 Lancaster City (H) LC1
2nd debut 31/08/54 Netherfield (A) LC1
Last game 06/09/54 Burscough (H) LC1 |
Reserve striker signed after a registration wrangle with Irish club Portadown, regular scorer even though only making limited first XI outings in two spells at Hurst Cross |
Leek Town
Father of Trevor |
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ROSTRON, T
Defender
1 game 0 goals |
Bury |
Debut 03/09/1921 Stockport Reserves (H) LC |
One early season outing at right back started and ended his Hurst Cross days |
Unknown |
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ROTHWELL, Harry
Winger
7 games 1 goal |
Stalybridge Celtic |
Debut 20/02/1954 Horwich RMI (A) LC1
Last game 21/04/54 Wigan Athletic (A) LC1 |
One of a number of players utilised to fill Ashton’s right wing berth in the final quarter of the 1953-54 campaign. |
Stalybridge Celtic
(2nd spell, 54-? |
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ROWBOTTOM
3 games 0 goals |
Connah’s Quay |
Debut 11/12/1926 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL
Last game 07/05/27 Witton Albion (H) CCL |
Featured once at centre half and once at right half, then reappeared on the final day of the season as a winger |
Unknown |
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ROWBOTTOM, James
Winger
4 games 0 goals |
Victoria Rd (Dukinfield)
Hurst (24; 1-0)
Connah’s Quay |
Debut13/02/1924
Wigan Borough (A) MSC
2nd debut 11/12/26 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL
Last game 07/05/27 Witton Albion (H) |
Solitary outing as a right winger in his first spell, then in his second spell he featured once at centre half, once at right half, then reappeared on the final day of the season as a winger |
Unknown |
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ROWE, Rodney
Born 30/07/1975
(Huddersfield)
Forward
31 games 8 goals |
Huddersfield T (34-2)
Scarborough (loan, 95; 14-1)
Bury (loan, 95; 3-0)
York City (96-00; 97-20)
Halifax T (loan, 00; 9-2)
Gillingham (99-00; 22-4)
Hull City (00-02; 35-8)
Emley (02)
Ashton U (02-03; 26-7)
Ossett Town (03-05)
Farsley Celtic (05-06)
Bradford Park Ave (06) |
1st debut
2nd debut 25/03/06 Wakefield Emley (H) NPLP
Last Game 29/04/06 Runcorn FC Halton (H) NPLP |
Experienced striker who re-signed for the Robins in March 2006, the week after having played against Ashton in his final game for Bradford. Managed five further appearances and 1 goal in his second spell at Hurst Cross. |
Unknown |
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ROWLAND, Len
Born 23/06/1925
(Manchester)
Half back
84 games 3 goals |
Mansfield Town
Wrexham (49-51; 18-0) |
Debut 02/12/1950 Rossendale United (A) LC
Last game 06/12/52 Fleetwood (H) LC1 |
One of two Ashton left backs of the early 1950’s who went on to play league football; very competent defender |
Stockport (52-57; 61-0)
Winsford United
Mossley (60-61; 16-0)
Manager
Styal FC |
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ROWSON, George
Defender
1 game 0 goal |
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Debut 16/11/1912 Darwen (A) LC2 |
Solitary league outing at full back; played in a friendly the following week but not seen again. |
Droylsden |
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ROWSON, Jez
Midfield
64 games 16 goals |
Ashton United (88-89)
Unknown
Ashton United
(2nd spell, 90-91; 49-13)
Droylsden |
1st Debut NWCL1
2nd Debut
3rd Debut 22/08/92 Eastwood Hanley (A) NPL1
Last Game 16/11/92 Great Harwood (A) NPL1 |
A regular in the 1990-91 NWCL campaign (49-13) he left the club only to return at the start of the 92-93 season, but only lasting until the October before leaving again |
Glossop North End
Hyde Utd (93-94; 17-1) |
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ROYLE, Alan |
Bury |
1955-56 |
Having featured for Bury’s second string |
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ROYLE, Chris
Born 30/01/1981
(Manchester)
Defender
71 games 1 goal |
Northwich Victoria
Congleton Town
(01-02; 36-7)
Northwich Victoria (2nd spell, 02-05;88-0)
Altrincham (trial, 05) |
Debut 24/09/2005 Lincoln United (H) NPLP
Last game 28/04/07 Fleetwood Town (H) NPLP |
Experienced Conference level defender also able to play in midfield. Caretaker manager for a spell at the end of 2006-07 season |
Witton Albion (07-08)
New Mills (08) |
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ROYLE, Darren
Born 07/03/1974
(Liverpool)
Defender
231 games 16 goals |
Oldham Athletic
Rochdale
Altrincham
Atherton LR
Radcliffe Borough
Flixton
Also GB and England Students' representative teams |
Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1
Last game 26/02/05 Worksop Town (A) NCN |
Son of former England striker, Joe. Reliable & committed defender who gave his all for the cause; could also turn his hand to playing up front. |
Radcliffe Borough
(2nd spell, 05; 17-0)
Retired
Dukinfield Town (06-07)
Mossley (07; 7-0)
Retired |
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RUDD, William
Also referred to as ‘Johnny’
Winger
26 games 6 goals |
Witton Albion |
Debut 09/03/1946 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL
Last game 23/11/46 Altrincham (H) CCL |
Played in the first two seasons after WWII, holding down the left wing spot for much of 1946 |
Lost a leg in a work accident in 1948 |
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RUSH, Matthew
Born 06/08/1971
(Dalston)
Defender
22 games 1 goal |
West Ham(90-95; 48-5)
Cambridge United (loan, 92-93; 10-0)
Swansea City
(loan, 93-94; 13-0)
Norwich C (95-97; 3-0)
Northampton Town (loan, 96-97; 14-3)
Oldham A (96-98; 24-3)
Dulwich Hamlet (99)
Dagenham & Redbridge (99-02)
Droylsden (02) |
Debut 09/11/2002 Burscough (H) NPLP
Last game 29/03/03 Stalybridge Celtic (A) UPC |
A PE teacher whose work limited his involvement at Hurst Cross; a former Premiership player whose top flight career had been plagued by injury, however his quality still showed through in his short time at the Cross. |
Retired |
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RYAN
Half back
2 games 0 goals |
Glossop
Droylsden |
Debut 02/03/1940 Droylsden (A) CCL
Last game 16/03/40 Mossley (H) CCL |
Twice a left half in wartime football during March 1940 |
Unknown |
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RYAN, Anthony (Tony)
Forward
149 games 53 goals |
Royal Navy (Boxing Champion)
Ashton United (65; 3-0)
St Helens RL
Oldham RL
Ashton Utd (XX; 92- )
Droylsden
Hyde United
Also;
Ashton RUFC
Ashton CC |
1st debut 1965
2nd debut
3rd debut |
Ashton lad who first appeared for the club before he was bought out of the Navy by Alex Murphy to play rugby league for Saint Helens. Played centre forward for Ashton and returned to Hurst Cross for a final spell later in his career. |
Later a Director, Manager (both caretaker and full-time; P8, W2, D1, L5, F10, A 20) and Chairman of AUFC. |
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RYAN, Mark
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 04/09/99 Flixton (H) FAC |
Another one game wonder, substitute in an FA Cup victory over Flixton at Hurst Cross |
Unknown |
