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Ashton Stats

Ashton Career

Later
Career

TABNER, Colin

Goalkeeper

Ashton United
Mossley (71-72; 5-0)

Under research

Re-signed for a 2nd spell after a brief flirtation with Seel Park.

Unknown

 

Youth Coach;

Medlock Rangers

TALBOT, Robbie

Born 31/10/1979
(Liverpool)
Forward
20 games 4 goals

Marine
Burscough (99-01)
Morecambe
(01-03; 55-26)
Burton A (03-05; 66-28)
Droylsden (05-08)
Marine (loan; 07)
Leigh RMI (loan; 08)
Valetta (Malta) (trial; 08)

Bangor City (08; 6-1)

Debut 22/09/2008 Kendal Town (H) NPLP

Last game 19/1009 Curzon Ashton (H) MPC

Vastly experienced striker signed from Bangor City in September 2008, scored on his full debut away at Hednesford Town but bedevilled by injuries whilst at Hurst Cross.

Runcorn Linnets

(loan, 09)

TAVO, Jack

Forward
9 games 4 goals

Ashton Schools Football

Debut 09/09/1916 Hyde United (H) LC

Last game 04/11/16 Stalybridge Celtic (A) LC

Local youngster who featured during 1916-17.   Broke his arm in a trial game at City and did not feature for Hurst again.

Manchester City
Mossley (20-22; 27-13)

TAYLOR (1)

Right Half
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 03/01/1910 Altrincham (A) Man

Solitary outing in the club’s first Manchester League campaign.

Unknown

TAYLOR (2)

Forward
1 game 1 goal

 

Debut 08/02/1919 Mossley (H) LC

A goal in his one outing in the 1918-19 season as Hurst’s centre forward

Under research to see if this is the same player as other Taylor’s of the era

TAYLOR (3)

Goalkeeper
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 20/03/1928 Manchester City (H) ASC

One outing as cover in the Hurst goals; player also reported as Tyler

Unknown

TAYLOR (4)

Forward
1 game 0 goals

Unclear if this is Bob Taylor, who had played the previous season

Debut 20/08/1949 Morecambe (A) LC1

Played inside right on the opening day of the 1949-50 season

Unknown

TAYLOR, Carl

 

Rochdale

Career under research

 

Woodley Sports

Royton Town

Springhead

Chadderton

TAYLOR. Fred

Winger
41 games 9 goals

Macclesfield

Debut 27/08/1937 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL

 

Last game 07/05/38 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL

A qualified draughtsman who was a virtual ever-present on the left wing for Hurst during a troubled season

Stalybridge Celtic

Bacup Borough
Oldham Athletic

TAYLOR, George

Born 23/01/1901
(Failsworth)
Forward
174 games 123 goals

Ferranti

Hurst (23-24; 17-3)

Oldham A (24-29; 74-22)

Hurst (loan, 26; 2-2)?
Macclesfield
Sandbach Ramblers
Hurst
(2nd spell; 30-33; 94-90)
Newport Co (33-34;11-6)

1st Debut 28/08/23 Ashton National (H) CCL

2nd debut 20/09/30 Mossley (H) CCL

3rd debut 01/09/34 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL

Last game 02/05/36 Prescot (A) CCL

One of the club’s longest serving players and highest scorers, George featured in three spells at the club plus a brief stint on loan alongside a career in the Football League.  A broken ankle hampered his appearances in his final season at Hurst Cross.

Unknown

 

Brother of Sam and William

TAYLOR, H

Born circa 1890 Goalkeeper
39 games 0 goals

Hooley Hill

Berry’s Association

Millwall

Debut 05/09/1914 Rossendale United (H) LC1

Last game 26/04/15 Barrow (A) LC1

Would have been an ever-present in his only season with the club pre WWI but for missing the final game of the season.

Unknown

TAYLOR, Jack

Winger
104 games 68 goals

Rossendale

Debut 10/12/1937 Congleton Town (A) CCL

Last game 07/06/41 Hyde United (H) Man

Played inside or outside left in the period prior to WWII, maintaining a fantastic scoring rate for a winger; stayed at the club during the conflict until 1941

Bacup Borough

TAYLOR, James

Born c 1906
(Ashton-u-Lyne)
Half back
2 games 0 goals

Chamber Colliery
Droylsden

Exeter City (28-29; 2-0)

Southport (29; 0)

Debut 01/12/1929 Nantwich (H) CCL

Last game 08/12/29 Manchester North End (A) MSC

Despite having a league pedigree, he appeared just twice at right half for Hurst, both games ending in heavy defeats

 

TAYLOR, Kojo

Defender/Midfield

Winsford
Mossley (91-92; 11-1)
Winsford (2nd spell)

 

Under research

Curzon Ashton
Flixton
Droylsden
Hyde United (98-99)

TAYLOR Robert ‘Bob’

Half back
48 games 3 goals

Oldham Athletic

Debut 07/02/1948 Stockport County A (H) CCL

Last game 07/05/49 Oldham Reserves (A) LC

Played a season and a third for Ashton in the late 1940’s, mainly at right half but also capable of switching to the left side when required.

Unknown

TAYLOR, Rueben

Half back
40 games 3 goals

Hyde United
Stalybridge Celtic
Mossley

Debut 16/11/1940 Newton Heath Loco (H) Man

Last game 16/05/42 English Steel (A) MJL

Played mainly half-back but also cropped up as an inside forward during wartime football played in Hurst’s last competitive game before standing down

Audenshaw
Stalybridge (2nd spell)

TAYLOR, Sam

Winger
157 games 23 goals

 

Debut 08/02/1919 Mossley (H) LC

Last game 13/04/26 Ashton National (H) CLCC

Scored on debut but took until 1922 to establish himself as a regular, holding down the left wing berth

Hyde United

 

Brother of George and William

 

Died 22/01/33

 

TAYLOR, Tommy

Born 06/01/1984
(Southport)
Forward
38 games 10 goals

Liverpool
Marine (02-04)
Runcorn (02-04)
Warrington Tn (05-06)

Ashton Utd (06; 4-1)
Marine (2nd spell, 06-07)

Debut 08/04/2006 Witton Albion (H) NPLP

 

2nd debut 17/02/2007 Grantham Town (H) NPLP

 

Last game 01/12/07 Kendal Town (A) NPLP

Livewire attacking player who featured at the end of the 2005-06 season; rejoined for a second spell in 2007 and he scored some important goals that went a long way towards helping Ashton avoid relegation that term.

Prescot Cables (07-08)

Coaching in USA
Prescot (2nd spell 08-09)
Burscough (09-

TAYLOR, W

Left half
42 games 2 goals

Macclesfield

Debut 02/09/1911 Eccles Borough (A) ML

 

Last game 01/01/13 Hindley (A) LC2

Ever-present in the half-back line as Hurst won the Manchester League in 1912 but only made 4 further appearances

Stalybridge Celtic

Chester

TAYLOR, William (1)

Forward
3 games 0 goals

Hurst (26; 2-0)
Newton Heath Loco

Debut 12/12/1925 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL

 

2nd debut 15/03/31 Runcorn (A) CCL

 

Last game 04/04/31 Manchester Central (A) CCL

Two left wing outings in place of his brother Sam in 1925 and two games at centre forward in 1931, one in place of brother George and one alongside his sibling.

Unknown

Brother of George and Sam

TAYLOR, William (2)

Forward
4 games 0 goals

Crystal Palace

Ashton Utd (53; 2-0)
Radcliffe Borough

Debut 19/08/1953 Fleetwood (A) LC1

 

2nd debut 08/01/55 Wigan Athletic (H) LC1

 

Last game 15/01/55 Chorley (A) LC1

Played twice in the front line for Ashton at the start of 1953-54 then reappeared at the start of 1955 for two more games.

Unknown

TEE

Forward
2 games 1 goal

Bradford City

Debut 14/03/1936 Altrincham (H) CCL

 

Last game 21/03/36 Chester Reserves (A) CCL

Made a sparkling start by scoring on his debut but wasn’t selected again after his second outing the following week

Unknown

THACKERAY, Andy

Born 13/02/1968
(Huddersfield)
Defender
91 games 5 goals

Man City (85-86; 0)
FA Youth Cup Winner
Huddersfield (86-87;2-0)
Newport C (87-88; 62-6)
Wrexham(88-92;183-15)
Rochdale(92-97;191-16)
Halifax T (97-99; 88-6)
Nuneaton(99-03;129-10)

Debut 16/08/2003 Blyth Spartans (A) NPLP

Last game 14/02/05 Hyde United (H) MPC

An experienced full back ‘Thax’ brought a steadying influence to the Ashton back-line.  Assistant to Andy Johnston when he took over as manager but asked for a move when Johnson' was relieved of his duties.

Mossley (05-06; 73-4)
Retired

Mossley

(2nd spell, 07; 1-0)

Retired.

THAKER, Ross
(Tejal-Ross)

Born 25/11/1989 (Hammersmith)
Winger
4 games 0 goals

Oldham Athletic
Witton Albion (08)
Leigh Genesis (8-0; 5-2) Knutsford Town (09; 2-0)

Debut 28/03/2009 Frickley Athletic (H) NPLP

Tricky right winger who enjoys taking on defenders, signed as cover for the end of the 2008-09 season.

Altrincham (loan, 09)

THOMAS, Levi

Born Tonypandy
Defender
1 game 0 goals

Crewe Alex (27; 1-0)
Oswestry Town
Bangor City

Debut 07/11/1931 Mossley (H) CCL

One outing at left back in a 3-1 derby victory

Unknown

THOMASSON, E

Defender
4 game 0 goals

 

Debut 25/10/1913 Hyde United (A) ASC

Last game 13/12/13 Chester (H) LC

His Hurst appearances were split between right half and centre half

Unknown

THOMPSON (1)

Defender
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 05/10/1912 Witton Albion (A) LC2

Solitary outing as Hurst struggled to fill a problem position at right back

Unknown

THOMPSON (2)

Winger
2 games 0 goals

 

Debut 19/02/1949 Clitheroe (A) LC

Last game 12/03/49 Glossop (H) MCS

Gee Cross lad, twice  Ashton’s left winger but lost out to new signing Frank Curran for a regular place.

Unknown

THOMPSON, E

 

1981-82 Season

Under research

Unknown

THOMPSON, Gary

Goalkeeper

 

Debut 21/10/1984 Chadderton (A) NWCL2

Local lad who was an emergency signing following a recommendation from then Hyde Utd player Barry Howard

Unknown

THOMPSON, James ‘Jimmy’

Born 24/01/1899
(Chadderton)
Forward
111 games 46 goals

Bradbury’s
Oldham A (19-20; 2-0)
Man City (20-21; 2-0)
Stalybridge (21-22; 31-11)
Ashton National (22-23)
Port Vale (23; 8-3)
Blackpool (23-24; 6-1)
Accrington (24-25; 42-8)
Swindon T (25-26; 7-1)
Crewe A (26-27; 32-4)

Debut 06/09/1927 Sandbach Ramblers (H) CCL

 

Last game 03/05/30 Altrincham (A) CCL

Versatile forward who played all across the Hurst front line towards the end of a long career; scored goals from both wings, also played both inside forward roles equally as well and played at half back when required

Wilson’s Brewery

THOMPSON, Warren

Midfield
53 games 3 goals

 

Debut 28/08/1995 Curzon Ashton (H) NPL1

Last game 30/10/96 Droylsden (A) MPC

Midfielder who made a goalscoring debut against Curzon; followed manager Phil Staley to Seel Park.

Mossley
Caernarfon
Wilmslow Albion

THORNLEY, Rod

Born 02/04/1977
(Bury)
Forward
18 games 3 goals

Warrington Town, Doncaster R (97; 1-0) Warrington Town
(2nd spell, 98)
Salford City
Congleton Town
(98-01; 102-50)

Altrincham
(01-07; 226-79)
Trafford (loan, 04)

Radcliffe B (loan, 05) Chorley (loan, 06-07) Leek T (loan, 07; 1-0) Witton Albion (07-08)

Debut 29/10/2008 Buxton (A) NPLP

Last game 04/04/09 Ossett Albion (A) NPLP

A qualified sports masseur who worked  for Manchester United & England off the pitch; a pacy forward who was also able to play wide left and bagged his fair share of goals before his off-field commitments ended his curtailed his playing opportunities.

Altrincham
(loan, 09; 3-0)

THORNLEY, Tom

Forward
2 games 0 goals

Spennymoor
Altrincham

Debut 21/11/1914 Tranmere Reserves (H) LC1

Last game 28/11/14 Nelson (H) LC1

Two unproductive outings in goalscoring terms as Hurst centre forward

Unknown

THORPE

Forward
1 game 1 goal

 

Debut 23/04/1928 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL

One late season outing over Easter weekend 1928 at inside left

Unknown

THURSTON, Dean

Forward
17 games 3 goals

Macclesfield Town
Marine (03-05)

Debut 20/08/2005 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP

Last game 01/11/05 Burscough (A) NPLP

Small, nippy striker who moved back to Merseyside football after difficulties travelling to Tameside for training.

Prescot Cables (05-07)
Salford City (07-08)
Ramsbottom (08)

AFC Liverpool (08-?

TIANI, Carlo

Half back
43 games 1 goal

 

Debut 14/03/1952 Marine (A) LC1

Last game 03/04/54 Oldham Reserves (A) LC1

Made a good impression when coming in as cover at half back, later becoming a regular in the position

Unknown

TIDSEY, Eddie

Forward
13 games 5 goals

Accrington Stanley
Mossley (52-54; 41-10)

Debut 21/08/1954 Lancaster City (H) LC1

Last game 30/10/54 Rossendale (H) LC1

Consistent performer in a brief spell at inside left, with a few outings on the left wing thrown in for good measure

Altrincham

TIERNEY, H

Half back
7 games 0 goals

Rochdale

Debut 27/08/1921 New Brighton (H) LC

Last game 08/10/21 Eccles United (H) FAC

Played the first seven games of the 1921-22 season before being ousted from his right back berth

Unknown

TIFFANY

Forward
4 games 4 goals

Ferrantis

Debut 01/10/1927 Whiston (A) FAC

Last game 29/10/27 Stalybridge (A) FAC

Scored in every game he played, only one of which was a league game

Unknown

TILLEY, Peter

Born 13/01/1930
Lurgan, N. Ireland
Midfield

Newton Heath Loco
Mossley (51-52)
Witton Albion
Arsenal (53; 1-0)
Bury (53-58; 86-12)
Halifax T (58-63; 184-17)
Mossley
(2nd spell, 63-64)

Under research

Experienced midfielder joined from Mossley

Unknown

TILLEY, Ken

Winger
30 games 3 goals

Melbourne FC (M/c)

Debut 20/10/1951 Barrow Reserves (A) LC1

 

Last game 05/05/52 Droylsden (A) MCS

Signed from amateur football in the Manchester area and staked a place on Ashton’s left wing throughout 1951-52.

Unknown

TINGLE

Half back
2 games 0 goals

Chester

Debut 01/09/1929 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL

 

Last game 05/09/29 Northwich Victoria (A) CCL

Two outings at right half in a first XI career lasting less than a week

Unknown

TISSE, Alex

 

Born 15/08/1985
(Ivory Coast)

Forward

12 games 0 goals

Millwall (02-04)

Woking (04-05; 4-2)

Redbridge (loan, 05)

Beckenham Town (05)

Altrincham (05)

Debut 10/12/2005 Prescot Cables (H) NPLP

 

Last game 20/03/06 Bradford Park Ave (H) NPLP

Pacy young forward whose debut was Paul Futcher’s last game in charge; had only limited impact, making only one start in his time at Ashton

Unknown

TITTERINGTON, William ‘Bill’

 

Born 17/12/1911
(Darwen)

Forward

5 games 2 goals

Blackburn R (28-29; 0)
Great Harwood
Fleetwood

 

Also England Youth Int’l

Debut 26/08/1933 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL

 

Last game 13/10/33 Prescot (A) CCL

Started the season at centre forward but couldn’t hold down a place amongst fierce competition, featured more at inside forward or halfback in his spell at County

Stockport County
(34-39; 114-11)

TOAL, Bobby

Forward
37 games 5 goals

 

Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research

Under research

Green Gully (Australia)

Sunshine George Cross (Australia)

TODD

Forward
8 games 0 goals

Ipswich Town

Debut 02/11/1946 Macclesfield (H) CCL

Last game 01/02/47 Chester Reserves (H) CCL

Tried at half back after a run at inside forward failed to bring a goal, his last game was the club’s first outing as Ashton United

Unknown

TOMLINSON

Half back
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 29/303/1919 Marple (A) LC

One outing at right half as Hurst’s first post WWI season drew to a close

Unknown

TOMLINSON, Francis ‘Frank’

Born 23/10/1925
(Manchester)
Forward
37 games 11 goals

Bolton Wanderers (Am)
Goslings
Man United (Am)
Goslings
(2nd spell, 45-46)
Oldham Athletic
(46-51; 124-29)

Rochdale (51-52; 20-2)
Chester (52-53; 10-0)

Debut 19/08/1953 Fleetwood (A) LC1

Last game 08/05/54 Hyde United (N) MCS

Experienced and pacy wingman/ forward, later the manager of Bradford Park Avenue when they slid out of the Football League.

Droylsden (58-59)

 

Manager

Bradford PA (70)

 

Died 20/04/1999

TOMLINSON, Robert ‘Bob’

Born 04/06/1924
(Blackburn)
Defender
77 games 2 goals

Feniscowles
Blackburn Rovers
(43-48; 33-0)
Accrington S (48; 0)
Mossley (48-51; 154-3)
Halifax T (51-52; 9-0)

Debut 23/08/1952 Morecambe LC

Last game 08/05/54 Hyde United (N) MCS

Reliable full back who came to Hurst Cross after two spells in the Football League.

Altrincham (54-56; 58-0)

TOOLEY, C

Winger
30 games 11 goals

Manchester United

Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL

 

Last game 18/02/39 Ashton National (H) CCL

Struck a claim as Hurst’s left winger for 1938-39 season until the excellent Jack Taylor arrived at the club

Unknown

TORONCZAK, Danny

Born 07/09/1976
(Dewsbury)
Forward
31 games 9 goals

Thackley
Liversedge

Debut 19/08/2000 Guiseley (A) NPL1

 

Last game 13/01/01 Farsley Celtic (A) NPL1

Never quite established a regular place at Hurst Cross but went on to regularly find the net elsewhere in the NPL

Guiseley (01)
Ossett Albion

(01- 07; 235-143)

Belper Town (07; 19-9)
Mossley (07-08; 14-4)
Clitheroe (08)
Silsden (08, loan)
Salford City (08)

Clitheroe (2nd spell)
New Mills (09)

Mossley

(2nd spell, 09; 6-1)
Silsden (09-?)

TOWNSLEY, J

Defender
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 14/04/1930 Macclesfield (A) CCL

Committee man who made one late season outing at right back, later manager/secretary

Secretary;

Hurst (41-42)

TRAVIS

Winger
6 games 1 goal

Stalybridge Celtic
Hurst (31; 5-1)
Unknown

Debut 05/09/1931 Manchester North End (A) CCL

 

2nd debut 28/09/1936 Manchester North End (A) CCL

Right winger who scored a goal on his home debut, returned for one further appearance in 1936

Unknown

TRAVIS, Aaron

Born 28/03/1890
(Manchester)
Forward
42 games 33 goals

Hurst (11-12; 34-31)
Man United (12-13; 0)
Hurst (13-14; 7-2)
Unknown
Hurst (

Debut 02/09/1911 Eccles Borough (A) Man

 

2nd debut 13/09/13 Chorley (A) LC

 

Last game 25/10/13 Hyde United (A) ACC

Prolific scorer who helped Hurst to the Manchester League title in 1912, later returned for a second spell at the club and also featured in one wartime game.

Darlington (21-22;11-6)
Hurst Albion
Ashton PSI

Died 1966

TRAVIS, T

Manager/Secretary

 

Manager/secretary until 03/29

Under research

Unknown

TRAVIS, W

Goalkeeper
10 games 0 goals

Hurst (37; 3-0)
Ashton National
Stalybridge Celtic

1st debut 24/09/1937
Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL

 

2nd debut 02/01/1941 Glossop (A) MJL

 

Last game 16/05/42 English Steel (A) MJL

Suffered a torrid time in goal for Hurst as nineteen goals were conceded during his three outings keeper in his first spell; returned with more success during WWII and played in Hurst’s last competitive game before standing down

Unknown

TRAYNOR, Greg

Born 17/10/84
(Salford)
Midfield
23 games 0 goals

Wigan Ath (01-06; 3-0)
Bradford Park Ave (loan)
Hyde United (06; 1-0)

Debut 19/08/2006 Lincoln United (A) NPLP

 

Last game 19/02/07 Rossendale United (H) NPLCC

Was an early season regular (06-07) in the Robins midfield but lost his place and was eventually released by the club.

Chorley (07-08; 21-0)
Flixton (08)

Radcliffe Boro (08; 6-0)
Flixton (2nd spell, 08-09)
Hyde U (2nd spell, 09-?)

TRUEMAN, Danny

 

Born 21/02/83
(Leeds)

Goalkeeper
102 games 0 goals

Southampton
Huddersfield Town

Debut 20/08/2002 Whitby Town (H) NPLP

 

Last game 04/04/05 Alfreton Town (H) NCN

Great shot-stopper, although young and inexperienced as ‘keepers go, Danny proved as capable as many rivals at this level on his day.

Wakefield Emley
(05-06; 16-0)
Bradford Park Ave (06)
Mossley (06-07; 34-0)
Wakefield (2nd spell)

Thackley

Garforth Town (08-?)

TRUEMAN, H

 

Secretary Manager at the start of the 1927-28 season

Under research

 

TUMINI, Remi

Midfield
17 games 1 goal

Castleton Gabriels
Ashton Utd (98-99; 11-1)
Castleton Gabriels
(2nd spell)

1st debut 08/12/1998 Chadderton (A) MPC

2nd debut

Last game 27/02/02 Abbey Hey (A) MPC

Failed to establish a regular place in the starting line-ups of John Coleman, John King or Gerry Quinn in two spells at Ashton despite being a promising talent.

Dukinfield Town

TURNBULL, James

Born 23/05/11884
(Bannockburn)
Forward
6 games 1 goal

Falkirk
East Stirling
Falkirk (2nd spell)
Dundee
Rangers
Preston  (04-05; 13-0)
Leyton
Man Utd (07-10; 67-36)
Bradford Park Avenue
(10-11; 49-18)
Chelsea (12-14; 20-8)
Man Utd (trial, 14; 0)

Debut 17/10/1914 Northwich Victoria (H) LC1

Last game 14/11/14 Chorley (H) LC1

A former League Champion and FA Cup winner with Manchester United; played six games at centre forward bringing one goal in Hurst colours for this vastly experienced performer.

Unknown

TURNER

Goalkeeper
4 games 0 goals

Rochdale

Debut 15/10/1937 Altrincham (A) CCL

Last game 05/11/37 Wigan Athletic

Former Spotland reserve who did not feature on a winning side and conceded nine on Bonfire Night

Unknown

TURNER, Hugh

Born
Goalkeeper
2 games 0 goals

Huddersfield Town

England

Debut 12/10/1946 Witton Albion (H) CCL

Last game 19/10/46 Altrincham (A) CCL

Former England international who filled in twice for Hurst alongside another ex-international Bobby Barclay

Unknown

TURNER, Manoc

Forward
13 games 2 goals

Ashton Utd Reserves

Debut 13/02/1953 Southport (A) LC1

Last game 23/10/54 Nelson (A) LC1

Oldham lad who provided useful back-up for the inside and outside right positions

Unknown

TURNER, Mike

Forward
18 games 5 goals

Wythenshawe Am’s

Debut 11/11/1995 Harrogate Town (A) NPL1

Last game 02/03/96 Curzon Ashton (A) NPL1

Signed by Staley to add competition to the front line; netted on his opening two appearances but was fairly soon displaced by Jimmy Bell's return to the club.

Mossley (95-96)
Trafford
Witton Albion
Mossley
(2nd spell, 01-02)

TURNER, Walter

Forward
1 game 2 goals

Manchester North End

Debut 25/12/1936 Ashton National (H) CCL

Made just one start in the 1936-37 season, scoring twice on debut

Unknown

TURNER, T

Forward
2 games 2 goals

 

Debut 02/10/1909 Tyldesley Albion (H) Man

Last game 16/10/09 Sale Holmfield (H) Man

Scored twice on debut but was given only one other start for Hurst in their early days in the Manchester League

Unknown

TURPIN, Simon

Born 11/08/75
(Blackburn)
Defender
4 games 1 goal

Northwich Vics (93-94)
Crewe Alex (94-97)
Chorley (loan, 94)

Debut 05/10/1996 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1

 

Last game 20/10/96 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1

Young defender who made a goalscoring debut when signed briefly on loan to cover for the absence of Paul Clowes

Witton Albion
Leigh RMI (98-99)
Winsford United (99-00)
Radcliffe Boro

TURTINGTON

Winger
1 game 0 goals

 

Debut 23/08/1952 Morecambe (A) LC1

Featured on the right flank once for Ashton as the 1952-53 season kicked off

Unknown

TUTTY, Ken

Defender
3 games 0 goals

 

Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research

Under research

Unknown

TWIGG, Darren

Forward
92 games 34 goals

Eastwood Hanley
Leek Town

Debut 24/08/1996 Netherfield (A) NPL1

Last game 02/05/98 Whitby Town (H) NPL1

Combative striker who got more than his fair share of goals for the Robins but increasingly found himself down the pecking order behind Ashton's other forwards after Coleman's arrival.

Witton Albion (98)
Newcastle Town
Leek Town (2nd spell)
Kidsgrove Ath (01-06);
Joint-manager (04-06)

Player coach

Newcastle Town

(2nd spell, 06-07; 28-2)

Assistant Manager

Congleton Town (07-

TYLER, William ‘Bill’

Born 28/05/1900
(Manchester)
Half-back

34 games 1 goal

The Beech

New Cross

Man United (22-25)
Southport (25-26; 30-3)
Bradford C (26-27; 11-0)
Bournemouth
(trial, 27; 1-0)
Grimsby T (27-28; 1-0)

Debut 25/08/1928 Macclesfield (A) CCL

Last game 27/04/29 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL

Regular right-half for Hurst throughout most of the 1928-29 season, his only campaign at Hurst Cross before rejoining the ranks of the Football League.

Accrington (29-30; 7-0)
Ashton National

 




:: Unallocated - Unsworth
 

Player Information

Previous Career

Ashton Stats

Ashton Career

Later
Career

UNALLOCATED

 

242 games 28 goals

A number of missing or incomplete match reports lead to blanks in the stats, shown as Unallocated in every relevant season

 

UNSWORTH, Charles


Born c. 1910

Forward
59 games 14 goals

Bacup Borough
Nelson
Blackpool

Debut 14/12/1935 Wigan Athletic (A) CCL

Last game 19/04/37 Stalybridge Celtic (H) ACC

Versatile former Blackpool reserve player who was primarily used as an inside left but was frequently used to fill in at full back as well

Ferranti

UNSWORTH, Lee

 

Born 25/02/1973
(Eccles)

Defender
31 games 0 goals

Atherton LR

Debut 20/08/1994 Great Harwood (A) NPL1

Last game 13/02/95 Macclesfield Town (H) FAT

Accomplished defender who was one of the best Ashton players of the 1990's.  Went on to carve out a long professional career with Crewe and Bury.

Crewe A (95-00; 149-2)
Bury (00-06; 173-6)
Hyde United (06; 5-0)

Leigh RMI (06-08; 43-0)

Chorley (08; 2-0)

Radcliffe Boro (08-?)

UNSWORTH, W

 

Winger
6 games 0 goals

Chorley

Fleetwood
Atherton Collieries

Debut 16/09/1925 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL

Last game 03/10/25 Middlewich (A) CCL

The fifth right winger tried in the first six games of the 1925-26 season, made six successive starts before being replaced

Unknown

 




:: Valentine - Virgo
 

Player Information

Previous Career

Ashton Stats

Ashton Career

Later
Career

VALENTINE

 

Forward
2 games 1 goals

British Dyes

Debut 30/04/1928 Witton Albion (H) CCL

Last game 01/05/28 Macclesfield (A) CCL

Scored on debut but his next outing was to be his last

Runcorn RW

VERNON, KR

 

Manager

 

1934-?

Innovative manager, was using dummy figures during team talks back in the 1930’s

 

VIRGO, T

 

Forward
9 games 9 goals

Bolton Wanderers
Atherton Collieries

Debut 07/03/1925 Ellesmere Port Cement (H) CCL

Last game 29/08/25 Runcorn (H) CCL

Made a sensational start to his time at Hurst, hitting four goals on debut and scoring in his first six outings.

Atherton Collieries

 


 

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