Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
SALLEY, George Born 1890 (Newcastle-u-Tyne) Defender 3 games 0 goals	Wallsend Park Villa Oldham A (11-12; 3-0) Southport Central	Debut 15/11/1913 Tranmere Res (A) LC1 Last game 06/12/13 Northwich Victoria (A) LC1	Robust Northumbrian, a former Latics player who had a brief spell at centre half before losing his place to Alf Davies.	Unknown
SALTER, Peter Winger 6 games 0 goals		Debut 20/11/1954 New Brighton (A) LC1 Last game 25/12/54 South Liverpool (H) LC1	Glossop lad who had a short run in the Ashton side as first choice on the left wing during 1954	Unknown
SALTSMAN, C Goalkeeper 2 games 0 goals	Droylsden Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 25/01/19230 Northwich Victoria (H) CCL   Last game 01/02/30 Manchester North End (A) CCL	Two mid-winter outings as cover for the regular custodian; enjoyed a 7-1 win on debut.	Unknown
SANDERS, Graham Defender 53 games 3 goals	Curzon Ashton	Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1 Last game 12/08/94 Harrogate Town (H) NPL1	Virtual fixture in the first team throughout the 93-94 season after signing from Curzon, but moved on early the following season	Great Harwood Mossley (96-97; 6-0) Curzon (2nd spell)
SAUNDERS, Russell Born 03/01/1989 (Bury) Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Wigan Athletic Altrincham (loan, 07; 1-0) Gainsboro T (loan, 08) Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 29/01/2009 New Mills (A) MPC	Former Wigan reserve team goalkeeper who was denied a regular place by the fine form of regular custodian Terry Smith.	Colne (09) Altrincham (09-? Rossendale United (loan, 09)
SAUNDERS, Steve		1984-85	Under research	Unknown
SANDERSON, Alan Forward	Ashton United Mossley (70-71; 7-0)	Under research	Prolific striker in his first spell at Hurst Cross who re-signed after a short spell at Mossley	Unknown
SANDIFORD, Fred Defender 30 games 0 goals	Rochdale	Debut 30/09/1935 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL Last game 31/03/36 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL	Took over the mantle of right back early in the autumn of 1935, a position he held almost uninterrupted until the end of March 1936	Unknown   Also played for Rochdale Greys baseball club   Died 10/12/1937
SAUNDERS, D 1 game 0 goals	Chadderton	Debut 09/01/1926 Nantwich (A) CCL	His one game for Hurst came at right back	Unknown
SAUNDERS, Steve		1984-85, 90-91 seasons	Under research	Unknown
SAVAGE, Thomas Born 13/07/1913 (West Stanley) Winger 2 games 0 goals	Craghead United Middlesbrough (33; 0)	Debut 02/12/1933 Sandbach Ramblers (H) CCL   Last game 23/12/33 Macclesfield (A) CCL	Twice played left wing as cover for Hugh Blair. Hurst marked the occasion of his debut with a convincing 6-0 win over the Ramblers	Barnsley (34-35; 4-1) Southport (35-36; 32-14) Stalybridge Celtic (36-37; 14-8) Peterborough United   Died 28/11/1937
SAXON, F Forward 1 game 0 goals	Greenfield	Debut 03/12/1921 Dick Kerrs’ (H) LC	One of three brothers from Greenfield to feature for Hurst	Unknown
SAXON, H Half back 30 games 0 goals	1/9th M/c Regiment Greenfield	Debut 19/11/1921 Darwen (H) LC   Last game 25/08/23 Mossley (H) CCL	First of the Saxon brothers to break into the Hurst team and made the most appearances of the three	Ashton Moss Colliery
SAXON, J Forward 11 games 4 goals	Greenfield	Debut 14/01/1922 Great Harwood (H) LC   Last game 29/08/22 Darwen (A) LC	Third of the Saxon brothers to appear in the same season; scored twice on debut.	Ashton Moss Colliery Droylsden Mossley (26-27; 1-0) Ashton National
SAYLE Defender 6 games 0 goals		Debut 19/03/1932 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL   Last game 13/04/32 Macclesfield (A) CCL	Under research	Unknown
SCALES Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 06/09/1930 Sandbach Ramblers (H) CCL	Solitary outing on Hurst’s right wing early in the 1930-31 campaign	Droylsden Witton Albion
SCARLET Winger 1 game 0 goals	Bredbury	Debut 10/10/1925 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	One outing only, an early season game on the right wing	Unknown
SCHIAVO, Vincent Half back 3 games 0 goals		Debut 09/04/1953 Marine (H) LC1   Last game 18/04/53 Darwen (H) LC1	Featured at half back during a period of heavy fixture congestion at the end of the 1952-53 season	Cousin of Carlo Tiani
SCHOFIELD (1) Half back 8 games 0 goals		Debut 05/09/1891 Hollingworth (A) ADL   Last game 20/02/92 Taunton (A) ACC	Versatile player who made the majority of his starts at centre half but also cropped up on the wing and at half back.	Unknown
SCHOFIELD (2) Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 25/04/1914 Chester (A) LC	Solitary outing on the final day of the 1913-14 season at inside left	Unknown
SCHOFIELD, A Goalkeeper 3 games 0 goals	Chamber Colliery	Debut 03/04/1926 Winsford (A) CCL   Last game 13/04/26 Ashton National (A) CLCC	Three late season outings saw Hurst win one and lose two of his appearances	Chamber Colliery
SCHOFIELD, Leon Defender 11 games 0 goals		Debut 24/08/1991 Blackpool Rovers (A) NWCL1 Last game 92	Youngster who suffered a bad injury that curtailed his semi-pro career – managed four league matches in eleven first team games	Amateur football
SCHOFIELD, Percy Born Bolton Forward 162 games 97 goals	Eccles Borough Man Utd (21-22; 1-0) Eccles Boro (2nd spell)	Debut 25/08/1923 Mossley (H) CCL   Last game 26/12/26 Manchester N End (A) CCL	Scorer of the club’s first ever Cheshire League goal; finished top scorer in the 1923-24 season, a feat he repeated the following season.	Stalybridge Celtic
SCHOLES, Robert ‘Bobby’ Born 1903 (Oldham) Forward 40 games 8 goals	Hurst (23; 1-0) Oldham Ath (23-24) Glossop Oldham Ath (2nd spell, 24-25; 5-0) Walsall (25-26; 4-0) Mid Rhonda United Hurst (2nd spell, 27; 1-0) Unknown	Debut 28/04/1923 Skelmersdale (A) LC   2nd debut 23/04/27 Mossley (H) CCL   3rd debut 28/09/29 Crewe Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 10/09/30 Witton Albion (A) CL	His first game for Hurst came in 1923, his second four years later and his third was in 1929; that one at least was followed by a further 37 outings in the right side of the front five	Stalybridge Celtic Mossley (33-34; 50-10) Accrington S (trial, 35) Ashton National Crompton Albion
SCHRIVNER, Mickey Defender		1988-89 season	Right Back, under research	Unknown
SCULLION, James ’Jim’ Born 04/08/1900 (Holytown) Forward 4 games 0 goals	Carluke Rovers Bury (22-23; 0) King’s Park Workington Fulham (26-27; 1-0) Lytham Stockport (27-28; 18-5) Crewe A (28-30; 73-41) Wigan Borough (30-31; 27-11) Stockport County (2nd spell, 31-32; 15-5) Mossley (32-34) Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 11/09/1934 Congleton Town (H) CCL   Last game 22/09/34 Winsford United (A) CCL	Was already in the twilight years of his playing career when he was tried twice at inside left and twice at left half but wasn’t at Hurst Cross for long although he did play on for a couple more seasons.	Buxton Darwen Bacup Borough Droylsden Mossley (2nd spell, 36-37, also club trainer)   Died 1981
SEDDON, N Winger 6 games 0 goals		Debut 26/12/1918 Stalybridge Celtic (A) LC Last game 15/03/19 Mossley (A) LC	Made a number of appearances on the Hurst left wing during 1918-1919 season	Unknown
SENIOR, Ian Born 22/07/1960 (Dudley) Goalkeeper 49-0?	Horwich RMI (?-82) Ashton United (82-83) Man City (trial, 83-0) Altrincham (83; 2-0) Mossley (84, loan) Witton Albion (84) Southport (84-85; 15-0) Stalybridge Celtic (loan, 85; 7-0) Chorley	1st debut 2nd debut 21/09/1991 Flixton (H) NWCL1	Well travelled keeper who twice (at least) added Ashton to his tour of semi-pro clubs, featuring in both the NWCL (90-91; 28-0) and NPL (??; 13-0).	Clitheroe Mossley (2nd spell, 96-97) Clitheroe (2nd spell) Chorley Leigh RMI Altrincham (2nd spell, 99-00; 2-0) Altrincham (3rd spell, 03; 0) Stalybridge Altrincham (4th spell, 04; 1-0)   Goalkeeping Coach; Altrincham   Also runs a sportswear business and was AUFC kit supplier 2006-09.
SENIOR, Jon Born 08/03/1969 (Bolton) Midfield 9 games 0 goals	Bolton Wanderers Horwich RMI Southport (91-93; 65-8) Leigh RMI	Debut 10/02/1996 Great Harwood (H) NPL1 Last game 13/04/96 Leigh RMI (H) NPL1	A player destined, like so many, for a brief career at Hurst Cross under the stewardship of Phil Staley, came in a swap deal for Mark Simms.	Chorley Radcliffe Borough Player/Manager Tempest United
SEVER, Tony 3 games 0 goals	Gorton Sunday League	Debut 29/08/1992 Garforth Town (H) FAC   Last game 08/09/92 Congleton Town (A) NPL1	All three appearances came as a sub at the start of the 1992-93 season	Unknown
SHARPE, Phil Born 26/01/1968 (Leeds) Forward 1 game 0 goals	Doncaster Rovers Halifax T (86-87; 1-0) Eintracht Wervik (Holland) Union De Centre (Belgium) Altrincham Gateshead Farsley Celtic Bradford Pak Ave Guiseley	Debut 20/01/1996 Blyth Spartans (H) FAT	Another member of the ‘One-Game Club’ under Staley; Phil managed a solitary start in the number 10 shirt in an FA Trophy defeat against the North Easterner opponents.	Manager; Frickley Athletic (02-04) Assistant manager; W-Emley (04-06) Manager; Bradford PA (06-07) Assistant manager Northwich Vics (07) Manager Harrogate Railway (08-?
SHARPLES, J   Defender 2 games 0 goals	Prestwich	Debut 25/03/1922 Rossendale (H) LC   Last game ¼/22 Skelmersdale (A) LC	His Hurst career consisted of one outing at centre half and another at right half in spring of 1922	Hyde United
SHAW, Chris	Ashton United Radcliffe Borough Oldham Town Ashton United (2nd spell; 91-94) Witton Albion	1st debut 2nd debut 3rd debut 24/09/1994 Great Harwood (H) NWCL1 Last game 1995	5’ 5” of goalscoring talent who bagged a hatful of goals including many important strikes for the Robins in three stints at the club, managing 59 league goals from only 82 starts in the NPL.  Supporters Player of the Year 1993.	Leigh RMI
SHAW, David 1 game 0 goals	Reserves	Debut 25/09/2001 Ossett Albion (A) NPLC	Solitary appearance in the first team in a 6-2 thumping of Ossett Albion	Unknown
SHAW, Jimmy   Midfield 11 games 1 goal		Debut 30/08/1999 Matlock Town (H) NPL1   Last game 06/11/99 Harrogate Town (A) NPL1	Played very little for the club after Gerry Quinn succeeded John King, with just one of his eleven appearances coming under the new boss.	Unknown
SHAW, Joe   Winger 2 games 0 goals		Debut 02/09/1950 Wigan Athletic (A) LC1   Last game 04/09/50 Oldham Reserves (H) LCCC	Dukinfield-based player who made two outings on the right wing in just three days	Unknown
SHAW, Ken Born 15/12/1920 (Dukinfield)   Forward/winger 30 games 39 goals	Droylsden Hurst (41-42; 26-36) Wartime appearances for Stockport Hyde United Stockport County	Debut 25/10/1941 Man City A (H) MJL   2nd debut 29/04/46 Glossop (H) ACC   Last game 05/05/46 Droylsden (N) ACC	Scored 8 times in 7 games from the right wing and 28 in 19 games from centre forward before joining County.  Played four times on loan during the 1945-46 season, scoring three more.	Stockport County (46-47; 41-18)
SHAW, Richard ‘Dick’   Half back 3 games 0 goals		Debut 30/01/1892 Marple (A) ADL   Last game 20/02/92 Taunton (A) ACC	Different player than RH Shaw of the same era, had three outings at half back.	Unknown
SHAW, RH   Half back 7 games 0 goals		Debut 05/09/1891 Hollingworth (A) ADL   Last game 30/01/92 Marple (A) ADL	Played half back and full back in the one Ashton District League season that Hurst featured in.	Also helped out  at Audenshaw and Denton (one game for each) in November 1891
SHAW, Vernon   Forward/half back 2 games 0 goals		Debut 16/09/1946 Mossley (H) ACC   Last game 28/09/46 Crewe Reserves (H) CCL	Played at centre forward and left half an helped Hurst remain unbeaten in his two appearances	Unknown
SHAW, Walter   Born c. 1922 8 games 0 goals	Platt Sports	Debut 06/11/1948 Barrow Reserves (A) LC   Last game 22/01/49 Netherfield (A) LC	Predominantly used as a winger, was also versatile enough to feature at inside forward and centre forward	Unknown
SHAWCROSS   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Hyde United	Debut 25/09/1947 Tranmere Reserves (A) CCL	Given a trial outing in a game at Prenton Park but not selected again for Ashton	Unknown
SHENTON, Victor   Forward	Urmston OB	Debut 11/04/1925 Winsford (H) CCL	Scored in his only appearance at centre-forward.	Unknown
SHEPHARD, George Born c. 1968 Manchester 3 games 0 goals	Manchester City Bolton Wanderers Hyde Utd (87-88; 65-2) Macclesfield T (88-96) Altrincham (96-99) (latterly player/coach)	Debut 15/01/2000 Burscough (H) NPL1 Last game 22/01/00 Ossett Town (A) NPL1	Experienced player signed from an Altrincham club in upheaval, played three times for Ashton in just one week at Hurst Cross	Unknown
SHEPHERD, Frank Half back 39 games 4 goals	Hibernians Droylsden	Debut 18/11/1939 Mossley (H) MCS   Last game 09/05/42 Audenshaw (H) MJL	Versatile player who supplemented his appearances at left half with a number of appearances in the forwards	Unknown
SHEPHERD, Jim Forward		1964-65	Under research	Unknown
SHEPHERD, W 13 games 0 goals		1990-91 season	Under research	Unknown
SHEPHERD, Walter Half back 1 game 0 goals	Goslings	Debut 24/05/1947 South Liverpool (H) CCLC	Drafted in to assist in the final game of 1946-47, a League Cup semi-final defeat	Goslings Macclesfield Also England amateur international
SHIRLEY, Alan Midfield 4 games 0 goals	Cemaes Bay	Debut 29/03/1997 Flixton (A) NPL1   Last game 12/04/97 Stocksbridge PS (H) NPL1	Made two starts plus two further substitute appearances but failed to make the same impression as his sibling	Unknown   Brother of Mark
SHIRLEY, Alex Born 31/10/1921 (Glasgow)	Dundee United New Brighton (46-47; 18-3) Bradford C (47-48; 1-0) Mansfield T (48; 0)	Debut 15/10/1948 Oldham Reserves (H) LC   Last game 22/10/48 Bacup Borough (A) LC	A number of scouts were reportedly watching this former league player during his brief time at Hurst Cross, including some from his native land.	Unknown
SHIRLEY, Mark Winger 67 games 4 goals	Nottingham Forest Southport (88-89; 28-3) Droylsden Caernarfon Town	Debut 22/01/1994 Great Harwood (H) NPL1 Last game	Mark impressed with a devastating performance against Ashton for Caernarfon to earn a deal at Hurst Cross and later went on to play several seasons at Conference level.	Lancaster City Morecambe (96-99) Accrington Stanley   Brother of Alan
SHIRT, C. ‘Mickey’   Forward 101 games 43 goals	Reddish	Debut 15/11/1924 Crewe Reserves (H) CCL Last game 07/05/27 Witton Albion (H) CCL	Goalscoring debut for a player described as ‘the find of the season’ in 1924-25.  Remained a regular for most of the next two seasons	Hyde United (27-?
SHYNE, C Goalkeeper		1985-86 season	Under research	Unknown
SIDDALL Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/04/1953 Marine (H) LC1	One of five debutants drafted in to face Marine during a fixture backlog in April 1953	Unknown
SIDDERLEY, Ray   Defender 11 games 0 goals	Accrington Stanley Droylsden Altrincham	Debut 19/09/1994 Burton Albion (H) FAT   Last game	Experienced player who featured briefly for The Robins during the 1994-95 season	Mossley (97-98; 10-0) Retired
SIDEBOTTOM, Phillip Forward 4 games 1 goal	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 21/08/1954 Lancaster City (A) LC1   Last game 04/09/54 Chorley (H) LC1	Played right wing on the opening day of the 1954-55 season, followed by three outings at inside right	Unknown
SIDEBOTTOM, W Forward 1 game 0 goals	Tintwistle Sheffield Wednesday	Debut 01/09/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Solitary outing at inside right as Hurst made an unconvincing start to a new season	Unknown
SILIOUS, R   Defender		1961-62 season	Under research	Unknown
SIMMONS, William   Born c. 1901 (Walkden) Forward 17 games 10 goals	Walkden Congos Stalybridge (21-22; 4-0) Lancaster Town (22-23) Altrincham (23-24)	Debut 10/09/1924 Ellesmere Port Cement (A) CCL   Last game 10/01/25 Macclesfield (H) CCL	Gained a place at centre-forward early in the 1924-25 season but lost it part way through the season despite a decent goals return	Unknown
SIMMS, Mark   Born 17/10/1970 (Southport) Defender 22 games 0 goals	Southport Northwich Victoria Southport (2nd spell) Chorley	Debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1   Last game 16/12/95 Worksop Town (H) NPL1	Regular player under Phil Staley for the opening half of the 95-96 season until moved out just before Christmas in a swap deal that brought Jon Senior to the club	Leigh RMI
SIMPSON, F   Half back 8 games 1 goals	Macclesfield Whitchurch	Debut 10/10/1925 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 19/12/25 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	Scored on debut and earned himself a mid-season run in the Hurst half-back line	Unknown
SINCLAIR, Brian		1979-80, 80-81 seasons	Under research	Unknown
SINCLAIR, Ron   Forward		Debut 04/10/1954 Darwen (H) LC1	Versatile player who operated as a winger, inside forward as well as leading the line	Unknown
SINFIELD, Roy   Defender		1989-90 season	Under research	Mossley (trial, 89-90; 1-0)
SINKINSON, Jack   Half back 2 games 0 goals	Mossley (45-47; 74-4)	Debut 23/08/1947 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 26/08/47 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL	After two seasons at Mossley his Ashton career comprised just two outings at right half in the opening two games of the 1947-48 campaign	Unknown
SIXSMITH, S   Half back 120 games 5 goals		Debut 14/09/1929 Mossley (H) CCL   Last game 30/04/32 Macclesfield (H) CLCC	Made an impressive contribution from both half back positions over three season in the Hurst team of the early 30’s	Unknown
SLADE		1965-66	Under research	Unknown
SLATER, Frank ‘Freddy’   Born 1907 (Blackburn) Winger 116 games 40 goals	Bolton W (25-26; 0) Accrington (26-28; 17-1) Stalybridge Celtic Man City (30; 0) Manchester Central Hurst (32-34; 88-32) Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 26/08/1932 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL   2nd debut 21/09/40 Droylsden (H) Man   Last game 07/06/41 Hyde United (H) Man	Joined Hurst in the summer of 1932, went on to score plenty of goals from outside right over the course of the next two seasons and returned to help out during one wartime campaign	Stalybridge (2nd spell) Bacup Borough
SLATER, Paul   1 game 0 goals		Debut 04/1992 Bamber Bridge (A) NWCLFT	Solitary appearance during the 91-92 season in the Floodlit Trophy as a patched up Ashton side won but lost on aggregate.	Unknown
SLEIGH   Forward 6 games 2 goals	Ferguson Palin	Debut 28/08/1936 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 18/09/36 Mossley (H) CCL	Started his Hurst career with a bang, scoring twice on the opening day of the 1936-37 campaign	Unknown
SMALLWOOD, Barry			Under research	Unknown
SMELT, Len   Born 10/12/1885 (Rotherham) Defender 2 games 0 goals	Gainsborough Trinity (08-09; 7-1) Sutton Junction Rotherham Town Chesterfield Town Gainsborough Trinity (2nd spell) Burnley (19-25; 229-0) Barrow (26-27; 37-0)	Debut 15/09/1928 Stalybridge Celtic (A) FAC   Last game 22/09/28 Congleton Town (A) CCL	One of four Smelt’s from Rotherham to play league football; was approaching the veteran stage when he played twice at left back for Hurst, aged 32.	Frickley Colliery
SMITH, Ben   Born 25/08/1982 (Oldham) Midfielder 75 games 19 goals	Oldham Athletic Freehold FC Hollinwood Stalybridge Celtic (03-07; 93-10)	Debut 18/08/2007 Ilkeston Town (H) NPLP	Summer signing of 2007 who marked his time at Ashton with several useful contributions form centre midfield, including some vital goals	Current player Appearance figures to end of 2008-09
SMITH, Eric   Forward 3 games 0 goals	Accrington Stanley	Debut 02/10/1926 Runcorn (H) CCL   Last game 30/10/26 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Three successive outings failed to bring a goal for Eric or a point for Hurst	Unknown
SMITH, Fred   Born Oldham Winger 91 games 41 goals	Chadderton Hurst (30-31; 45-25) Stockport (31-32; 16-1) Ashton National	Debut 13/09/1930 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL   2ND debut 27/09/33 Congleton (A) CCL   Last game 04/05/35 Buxton (A) CCL	Consistent and high scoring winger in his first spell at Hurst Cross, he returned for a second stint at the Cross prior to returning to the ranks of the Football League until WWII	Darlington (35-36;27-8) Exeter C (36-37; 24-4) Gillingham (37-38; 15-2)
SMITH, G		1980-81 season	Under research	Unknown
SMITH, George   Winger 6 games 0 goals		Debut 09/04/1955 New Brighton (H) LC1   Last game 30/04/55 Southport Reserves (A) LC1	Reserve team winger promoted to the first XI late in the 1954-55 season on the back of some promising 2nd string displays	Unknown
SMITH, H   Defender 15 games 0 goals		Debut 27/12/1941 Urmston (H) MJL   Last game 09/05/42 Audenshaw United (H) MJL	Played more often at right back but also cropped up at right half, right wing and inside right in one wartime season	Ferranti
SMITH, J		1981-82 season	Under research	Unknown
SMITH, Nigel		1990-91 season	Under research	Unknown
SMITH, Paul		1986-87 season	Under research	Unknown
SMITH, Roy   Forward 3 games 0 goals	Hollinwood	Debut 31/08/1935 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 18/04/36 Winsford (A) CCL	Three outings spread over an entire season, the first two both coming against Stalybridge Celtic.	Bradford City
SMITH, Sam   Defender 18 games 0 goals	Stockport (01-02; 30-0) Stalybridge United	Debut 04/09/1909 Altrincham (H) Man   Last game 29/04/10 Hazel Grove (A) Man	A member of the club’s opening day line-up in it’s first season after reforming and regular left back for the first half of that season	Unknown
SMITH, Steve (1)   Midfield		1980-81 and 81-82 seasons	Under research	Unknown
SMITH, Steve (2) ‘Smudge’ Born 13/10/1978 (Huddersfield) Winger 108 games 14 goals	Bradley FC Huddersfield Town (97-98; 6-0) Wakefield-Emley (98-99) Sheff Utd (99; 0) Wakefield-Emley (2nd spell, 00-02) Ashton Utd (02-04; 78-9) Stalybridge Celtic (04-05; 39-5) Bradford Park Ave (05)	1st debut 14/12/2002 Blyth Spartans (A) NPLP 2nd debut 22/10/05 Gateshead (A) NPLP   Last game 29/04/06 Runcorn FC Halton (H) NPLP	‘Smudge’ was an instant hit at Hurst Cross with his direct wing play and his fair share of goals too.  Rejoined Ashton in the autumn of 2005 and signed off with two goals in his last game at the end of 2005-06.	Hyde United (06; 10-0) Stalybridge Celtic (2nd spell, 06-08; 13-0) Guiseley (08) Buxton (08; 11-0) Harrogate Railway (08-?
SMITH, T   Goalkeeper 24 games 0 goals	Droylsden Rossendale United	Debut 23/09/1916 Altrincham (H)   Last game 15/03/19 Mossley (A) LC	Played in goal for the majority of the 1916-17 season and made 8 more appearances straight after the war.	Openshaw Bacup Borough
SMITH, Terry   Born 16/09/1987 (Chester) Goalkeeper 48 games 0 goals	Preston NE (Junior) Liverpool (trial) Celtic (trial) Oldham A (05-07; 2-0) Southport (loan, 07; 10-0) (07-08; 5-0)	Debut 16/08/2008 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP	Injury blighted Terry’s career at Oldham and Southport, however early impressions at Hurst Cross were very favourable and he picked up two Player of the Year Awards for 2008-09.	Current player Appearance figures to end of 2008-09
SMITH, W (1)   Goalkeeper 2 games 0 goals	Hurst (25; 1-0) Manchester University	Debut 27/04/1925 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL   2nd debut 31/03/1928 Crewe Reserves (H) CCL	Featured twice in goal for Hurst, although his two games were almost three years apart	Unknown
SMITH, W (2)   Defender 1 game 0 goals	Jarrow Athletic	Debut 29/09/1931 Altrincham (A) CCL	One centre half outing in 1931	Unknown
SNELL   Winger 14 games 3 goals	Cheadle Heath	Debut 13/11/1926 Nantwich (A) CCL   Last game 19/02/27 Ellesmere Port (H) CCL	Established himself on Hurst’s left flank for the middle part of the 1926-27 season	Stalybridge Celtic
SPAFFORD, M   Half back 3 games 0 goals	Bardsley	Debut 27/03/1926 Altrincham (A) CCL   Last game 09/02/27 Crewe Reserves (A) MSC	Switched from half back on debut to centre half, then had one outing the following season back at centre half	Unknown
SPEAKMAN   Defender 15 games 0 goals	Haughton United	Debut 13/10/1945 Wigan Athletic (A) CCL   Last game 23/03/46 South Liverpool (H) CCL	Right back whose debut was a truly remarkable game; Hurst winning 5-4 in a game where four penalties were given and only one scored	Unknown
SPENCER   Half back 2 games 0 goals	Oldham Hulmelians	Debut 28/03/1939 Runcorn (H) CCLC   Last game 02/03/40 Droylsden (A) CCL	Helped the side to a cup win in his first outing at right half, played inside right in one wartime game	Unknown
SPOONER   Forward 1 game 1 goal		Debut 28/09/1926 Sandbach Ramblers (H) CCL	Scored in a 3-1 win but didn’t earn a second chance	Unknown
SPROSTON, Bert   Born 22/06/1914 (Elsworth) Defender	Sandbach Ramblers Leeds U (33-38; 140-1) Tottenham (38; 9-0) Man City (38-50; 125-2)   Also; England (36-38; 11-0)   Guested for Port Vale, Aldershot, Wrexham and Millwall during WWII	Debut 1949-50 under research	Full back of the highest quality, who spent his final season at Hurst Cross.	Coach/scout Bolton Wanderers   Died 27/12/2000
SPRUCE, Sam   Born Rochdale Forward 4 games 1 goal	Stalybridge Celtic Hooley Hill Ind.	Debut 20/09/1913 Northwich Victoria (H) LC1   Last game 26/12/18 Stalybridge Celtic (A) LC	Three appearances across the forward line supplemented by an outing at centre-half in the first game after WWI	Rochdale Bury (19-20; 1-0) Mid Rhondda Eccles Hyde Utd Ashton Brothers
SPURRETT   Defender 6 games 0 goals	Tame Valley	Debut 03/05/1927 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 01/05/28 Macclesfield (A) CCL	Played the last two games of 1926-27 and played four more times spread across the following season	Denton United
STALEY, Phil   Manager	Player; Blackpool, Stockport Co Crewe Alexandra Manager; Ashton United (77-78) Chorley Macclesfield T (78-80) Droylsden (?-90) Accrington S (?- 92) Fleetwood Town Congleton Town	Appointed 04/1994   Sacked 11/1996   P56, W23, D12, L21, F97, A92.	Brought in a host of players to revamp the squad (55 in total signed) and, after a season of bedding in, much was expected for the 96-97 season.  Ashton’s lack of consistency cost Staley his job as the winter drew in.	Manager; Caernarfon (97)   Author; “Get those sheep off the pitch” 2002
STANLEY, C		1981-82 season	Under research	Unknown
STANNARD, H   Forward 28 games 6 goals	Bacup Borough	Debut 19/03/1938 Hyde United (H) CCL   Last game 06/05/39 Mossley (N) MSC	Scored on debut and enjoyed a late season run in the Hurst side, in and out of the side during the following campaign	Unknown
STANNION   Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 24/08/1945 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Full back whose only outing came in the club’s first game after WWII	Ashton National Audenshaw United
STANSFIELD, Peter   Forward		1955-56	Manchester Amateur League player who impressed in pre-season trials	Unknown
STANSFIELD, J   Winger 2 games 0 goals		Debut 07/09/1935 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 10/09/35 Buxton (H) CCL	Made two right wing outings in three days, helping Hurst to a win and a draw but wasn’t selected again for the first XI	Unknown
STATHAM   Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 11/09/1945 Mossley (H) ACC	Trialled at full back soon after the club resumed playing following WWII	Unknown
STEEL, D		1981-82 season	Under research	Unknown
STEELE   Defender 2 games 0 goals		Debut 07/12/1946 Wrexham Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 19/04/46 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	Played once at left back and once at centre half as Hurst’s wartime campaign drew to a close in 1942	Unknown
STEELE, Ernie   Born 28/10/1911 (Leigh) Forward 33 games 13 goals	Middleton Hurst (27; 12-9) Mossley (28-29; 1-0) Rochdale (31-32; 19-3) Oldham A (32-33; 14-1) Torquay (33-35; 38-7) Notts Co (34-36; 54-9) Bath City Millwall (36-38; 37-9) Crystal P (38-39; 33-9) Rochdale (2nd spell 39; 0) Wartime Football; Stockport, Rochdale, Carlisle, Sheff Utd, Chesterfield, Leicester, Swansea Town. Hurst (42; 2-0) Barry Town	Debut 03/09/1927 Stockport Reserves (A) CCL   2nd debut 14/03/42 Hyde United (A) GC   3rd debut 07/12/46 Wrexham Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 19/04/46 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	Prolific in his first spell until replaced by former professional Alf Brown; later returned to Hurst Cross after a long professional career of his own, playing two wartime games for the club and then was back for a third spell in peace time, playing centre forward and full back until suffering a season-ending injury	Mossley Wellington Town Northwich Victoria Ossett Town   Groundsman; Barnsley Died 16/04/1997
STEPHAN, Anthony   Born 26/09/1987 1 game 0 goals	Cadishead Wigan Athletic	Debut 18/03/2006 Farsley Celtic (A) NPLP	Had featured for Wigan’s reserves but offered little when pitched into a struggling side at short notice	Irlam Tigers (07-?)
STEPHENS, A   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals		Debut 01/05/1915 Eccles Borough (H) LC1	Solitary outing in the final game of the season before the club stood down due to WWI	Unknown
STEPHENSON   Half back 1 game 0 goals		Debut 10/09/1930 Witton Albion (A) CCL	Another casualty of the mauling at Witton, one of two debutants not selected again	Unknown
STEVENS (1)   Winger 1 game 0 goals	May be same players as Stevens (2) listed below, not proven	Debut 23/02/1946 Stockport County ‘A’ (H) CCL	Solitary appearance on the right wing in the first XI for Hurst	Unknown
STEVENS (2)   Forward 1 game 0 goals	New Brighton	Debut 27/08/1949 Accrington Stanley Reserves (H) LC1	One early season game at inside right for Ashton	Unknown
STEWART, Dave   Born 13/05/1994 (Kirkby) Defender	Oldham Athletic George Dew	1981-82, 82-83 seasons	Under research	Unknown
STIFFLE, Nelson   Born 30/07/1928 (India) Winger 15 games 1 goal	Urmston Manchester City	Debut 17/03/1951 Southport Reserves (A) LC1   Last game 08/09/51 Blackpool ‘B’ (A) LC1	Lightning quick and two-footed but also inexperienced player who became the first Indian-born man to play in the Football League after moving from Ashton to Chester.	Chester (51-52; 9-2) Altrincham (52-54; 88-43) Chesterfield (54-55; 38-9) Bournemouth (55-58; 35-7) Exeter C (58-60; 94-17) Coventry (60-61; 15-2) Bankstown (Australia, 63-69) Coach; Bankstown   Died 08/04/2005
STOCKS, J   Goalkeeper 2 games 0 goals		Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 30/08/40 Manchester North End (H) CLCC	Donned the green jersey for the opening two games of the 1938-39 season but wasn’t to feature again	Unknown
STONES (1)   Forward 2 games 2 goals		Debut 28/08/1920 Rossendale (H) LC   Last game 11/09/20 Great Harwood (H) LC	Scored twice on debut, missed the next match but was recalled for one further appearance the following week	Unknown
STONES, William ’Bill’   Forward 2 games 0 goals	Netherfield	Debut 23/08/1952 Morecambe (A) LC1   Last game 01/09/52 New Brighton (H) LC1	Made two outings at inside right for Ashton in the early part of the 1952-53 season	Rossendale United
STOPFORD   Winger 4 games 0 goals		Debut 25/11/1939 Hyde United (H) CCL   Last game 26/12/39 Audenshaw (H) ACC	Spent a varied month long spell in the first team, playing on both wings and once at inside forward	Unknown
STOREY, Dave   Midfield 2 games 0 goals		Playing stats from 1977-78 season only, still under research	Under research	Unknown
STOTT   Defender 1 game 0 goals	Whiston Parish	Debut 30/12/1922 Bacup Borough (A) LC	Impressed playing against Hurst in the FA Cup but had just one outing at right back after switching allegiances	Unknown
STREET, Robert ‘Bob’   Forward	Dukinfield Town Mossley (71-73) Hyde United (73)	1973-74 season	Under research	Mossley (74-76) Prestwich Heys
STRONGE, Jack   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Bolton Wanderers Crewe Alexandra Boulogne	Debut 24/09/1938 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL	One of five centre forwards tried in five successive games	Unknown
STUART, D		1981-82 season	Under research	Unknown
STUBBS, Terry   Midfielder	ICI Blackley Mossley (90-91; 23-2)	Debut 1990-91 NWCL1   Last game 1992 NWCL1	Played 12 times for Hurst in their final season in the NWCL, had made 18 appearances during the previous campaign.	Radcliffe Borough Frickley Athletic Belden
STYLES, A   Goalkeeper 10 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic	Debut 02/02/1930 Macclesfield (H) CCL   Last game 20/11/30 Ashton National (H) MSC	Competent deputy for the regular keeper, notable for his prodigious kicking ability	Northwich Victoria Ashton National
SUGDEN, F. Arthur   Born 1894 (Gorton) 6 games 0 goals	Dukinfield St Marks	Debut 11/09/1912 Tyldesley Albion (A) LC2 (Match later expunged when Tyldesley folded) Last game 19/10/12 Nantwich (H) LC2	Was replaced as right back early in the season despite not appearing on a losing side in the league.	Mossley Droylsden Man City (19-20; 6-0) Tranmere (21-23; 4-0) Southport (23-24; 0) Northwich Victoria
SUNDERLAND, Paul	Denton Juniors	1985-86 season	Under research	Later Glossop North End   Youth coach Delamere Rangers
SUTCLIFFE, Arren   Midfield 18 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic Bolton Wanderers	Debut 26/12/2000 Radcliffe Borough (H) NPL1   Last game 02/10/01 Stocksbridge PS (A) FAC	Released by Bolton, Arren could play winger or full back.  Moved away to University before really establishing a place in the team.	University of Leicester Nottsborough Maine Rd (08) Chadderton (08-?
SUTTON, Dave   Forward 23 games 4 goals	Leek Town	Debut 24/08/1996 Netherfield (H) NPL1   Last game 16/12/96 Droylsden (H) NPLC	Showed glimpses of why he became Leek Town’s record scorer; work commitments saw him move back to Staffordshire.	Newcastle Town Manager; Kidsgrove Ath (02-03) Asst Manager; Newcastle Town (06-?
SWAIN, J   Forward 8 games 1 goal	Macclesfield	Debut 27/08/1921 New Brighton (H) LC   Last game 12/11/21 Stockport Reserves (A) LC	Given an early season run at inside forward but lost his place in the team after Hurst struggled early in the campaign	Unknown
SWINDELLS   Forward 2 games 2 goals	Northwich	Debut 07/09/1912 Oswestry (H) LC2   Last game 11/09/12 Tyldesley Albion (A) LC2	Scored on debut in an 8-2 win over Oswestry and despite scoring in the following game (later expunged) he was not selected again	Unknown
SWINDELLS, Bert   Born 1909 Stockport Forward 89 games 59 goals	Stockport Sunday Schools Crewe Alexandra (27-37; 247-127) Chelmsford City (37) Barrow (37-38; 27-13) Bradford City (38-39; 15-5) Hyde United	Debut 26/08/1939 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game	Crewe’s record goalscorer made his debut on the same day as Dixie Dean and featured for Hurst during WWII and in the first season after the conflict, maintaining a very healthy scoring ratio throughout troubled times	Unknown
SWINDELLS, David   3 games 1 goal		1991-92 season NWCL1	Three appearances in the 91-92 season, one league game and two Floodlit Trophy ties - one of which brought his only goal for Ashton.	Unknown

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