Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
WADSWORTH, Albert   Born 22/03/1905 (Heywood) Forward 3 games 1 goal	Manchester United	Debut 10/05/1947 Wellington Town (A) CCL   Last game 17/05/47 Rhyl (A) CCL	Played the last three games of the 1946-47 campaign, all away from home, scoring in his final appearance	Mossley (47-48; 37-11) Stalybridge (48-49) Oldham A (49-53; 33-9)
WAGSTAFFE (1)   Forward 7 games 2 goals	Hurst (41; 6-4) Forces Guested for Dumbarton	Debut 05/04/1941 Denton United (H) Man   2nd debut 07/04/48 Altrincham (A) CCL	Scored four times in four outings at inside left and also played left back twice at the tail end then  returned for one more forward outing seven years later.	Unknown
WAGSTAFFE, Malcolm   Midfield 1 game 0 goals	Marine Mossley (82-83; 15-14) Marine (2nd spell) Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 30/03/1996 Harrogate Town (H) NPL1	One solitary start in a thumping home defeat began and ended his Hurst Cross career	Trafford (96) Retired 1996
WAINWRIGHT   Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 19/10/1946 Altrincham (A) CCL	Played once on the left wing amidst heavy competition for the role	Unknown
WALKDEN, Len Winger 2 games 0 goals	Denton	Debut 16/09/1916 Altrincham (A) LC   Last game 23/09/16 Altrincham (H) LC	Back-to-back games on the right wing during WWI made up his Hurst Cross career	Unknown
WALKER   Half back 2 games 0 goals		Debut 28/03/1942 Manchester University (A) MJL   Last game 10/11/45 Runcorn (A) CCL	One game at half back in the midst of WWII, plus one further outing post war in the same role	Unknown
WALKER, Alan (1) Half back 4 games 0 goals	Ashton Utd Reserves	Debut 09/03/1952 Barrow Reserves (A) LC1   Last game 30/04/52 Wigan Athletic (A) LC1	Promoted from the reserves for a number of outings at half back during the spring of 1952	Under research to see if this was the Alan Walker below
WALKER, Alan (2)   Defender	Mossley (55-60; 159-2)	Under research		Manager; Droylsden Ashton United
WALKER, C Goalkeeper 85 games 0 goals	Sheffield Wednesday	Debut 29/08/1931 Connah’s Quay (H) CCL   Last game 07/04/34 Crewe Reserves (H) CCL	Established as regular keeper throughout 1931-32, although was less often in the team during the following two campaigns	Unknown
WALKER, David Goalkeeper 45 games 0 goals	New Cross	Debut 14/04/1922 Eccles United (A)   Last game 05/05/23 Lancaster Town (H) LC	Regular keeper for the 1922-23 season	Manchester North End
WALKER, Fred (1)   Goalkeeper 37 games 0 goals	Bury Bacup Mossley (23-27; 163-0)	Debut 27/08/1927 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL   Last game 25/04/28 Eccles United (A) CCL	Competent keeper signed from neighbours Mossley who suffered from an injury-disrupted spell at Hurst Cross	Also played for Rochdale Hornets RLFC
WALKER, Fred (2)   Half back 14 games 0 goals	Nelson Droylsden	Debut 21/08/1954 Lancaster City (H) LC1   Last game 30/10/54 Rossendale (H) LC1	Versatile performer over the opening weeks of the 1954-55 season, playing half back, centre back and right wing	Unknown
WALKER, J (1)   Half back 1 game 0 goals	Wellington Juniors	Debut 11/12/1926 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL	One outing at right half for a heavy defeat in the Potteries	1/9th Manchester Reg’t Ashton St Mary’s
WALKER, J (2)   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Dukinfield St Marks	Debut 12/03/1937 Witton Albion (A) CCL	Filled in as cover on the right wing for regular selection Albert Howarth	Unknown
WALL, Justin   Defender 57 games 2 goals	Crewe Alexandra Runcorn	Debut 18/01/1994 Glossop North End (A) MPC   Last game 03/04/95 Caernarfon (A) NPL1	One of a number of players used at right back by manager Kevan Keelan, moved on just prior to the end of 1994/95.	Unknown
WALLACE, John ‘Jock’   Born 06/09/1935 (Musselburgh) Goalkeeper 3 games 0 goals	Blackpool (Am) Workington (52-53; 5-0)	Debut 22/09/1953 Northern Nomads (A) ACC   Last game 06/10/53 Droylsden (H) LCCC	Young giant of a keeper; being one of two Football League calibre keepers on the books at the same time limited his appearances behind first choice Vince McBride.  Scored twice in a game for the Reserves when picked as an outfield player in an emergency.	Berwick R (54-57) Airdrie (57-60; 54-0) West Bromich Albion (59-62; 69-0) Bedford Town (62-65) Hereford Utd (65-66)   Player/Manager Berwick R (66-69; 75-0)   Coach Heart of Midlothian   Died 1996
WALKER, Ken   Winger 2 games 0 goals	Liversedge	Debut 29/09/1951 Skelmersdale (A) FAC   Last game 06/10/51 Chorley (H) LC1	Featured twice at right wing for the first team, playing in a cup defeat and a league victory	Unknown
WALLACE, Simon   Winger 9 games 2 goals	Congleton Town	Debut 10/03/1997 Atherton LR (H) NPL1   Last game 28/04/97 Workington (H) NPL1	A sparkling debut topped with a brace of goals was the highlight of a brief stint at Hurst Cross.	Unknown
WALLWORK, Derek		84-85 season	Under research	Unknown
WALSH   Defender 3 game 1 goal		Debut 02/09/1911 Eccles Borough (A) Man   Last game 27/01/12 Rochdale Reserves (H) Man	One game at left back on the opening day of the 1911-12 campaign then filled in twice at centre-forward later the same season	Unknown
WALSH, Joe   Born 29/11/1984 (Dewsbury) Midfield 18 games 0 goals	Huddersfield Town	Debut 18/09/2004 Worcester City (H) NCN   Last Game 07/02/2005 Droylsden (A) NCN	Talented and pacy winger but found the experienced players in Conference North hard to handle	Ossett Town (05-07) Liversedge (07-?
WALSH, Mike 1 game 0 goals		04/1992 Bamber Bridge (A) NPLFC	Solitary appearance during the 91-92 season in the Floodlit Trophy as a patched up Ashton side won at Irongate.	Unknown
WALSH, Tommy ‘Tot’   Born Bolton Forward 4 games 0 goals	Bolton W (20-23; 22-4) Bristol C (23-28; 142-88) Crystal P (28-29; 8-1)	Debut 24/08/1929 Connah’s Quay (H) CCL   Last game 24/09/29 Altrincham (H) CCL	Experienced player whose short-lived spell in Hurst’s front line failed to bring a goal	Chorley Mossley (29-30; 2-0)
WALSHAW, Luke   Right half 4 games 0 goals	Stalybridge Albion Stalybridge Rovers Bacup	Debut 03/09/1910 Rusholme (H) Man   Last game 01/10/10 Tyldesley Albion (H) Man	Featured in the early games of the 1910-11 season before the club were heavily fined for failing to properly register the player, ending his spell at Hurst Cross	Unknown
WALTON, Brian Forward		Last game 1964	Under research	Mossley (64-65; 16-6)
WALTON, Joe   Born 18/01/1881 (Lunes) Winger 33 games 5 goals	Preston (01-03; 25-4) Tottenham (08-09; 24-2) Sheffield U (09-11; 60-5) Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 01/11/1913 Eccles Borough (H) LC1   Last game 20/04/14 Oldham Athletic (N) MSC	Experienced winger who gave sterling service on the right flank over the last two-thirds of the 1913-14 season.	Unknown
WALTON, Steve   Forward 17 games 1 goal		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research	Under research	Unknown
WARBURTON, Geoff ‘Micky’   Winger 62 games 10 goals	West Bromwich (Am) Manchester City (Am) Altrincham (38-39 and 46-51) Seamons Moss (50-51) Mossley (51-52; 18-4)	Debut 09/03/1952 Barrow Reserves (A) LC1   Last game 20/09/53 Mossley (A) FAC	Made an instant impact to the Ashton team when introduced at right wing, also a useful inside forward	Droylsden   Scout/Physio Altrincham Died February 2007
WARD, Barry		1984-85 season	Under research	Unknown
WARD, Harry   Forward 3 games 0 goals	Waterloo Wesleyans Hurst (21; 1-0) Ashton National Droylsden New Mills	1st debut 22/10/1921 Morecambe (H) LC   2nd debut 06/09/1927 Sandbach Ramblers (H) CCL   Last game 10/09/27 Mossley (H) CCL	One of nine different inside-left’s tried in nine different matches in 1921; re-engaged for two more outings early in the 1927-28 season	Mossley (27-29; 50-9)
WARDLE   Forward 2 games 0 goals		Debut 15/10/192121 Rochdale Reserves (A) LC   Last game 22/10/21 Morecambe (H) LC	Preceded Harry Ward in making one outing in the problematical inside left role, then tried at inside right the following week	Unknown
WARRINGTON, Joe   Born Macclesfield Half-back 4 games 0 goals	Derby Wanderers Derby Co. (01-03; 29-7) Brentford Portsmouth New Brompton Macclesfield Chesterfield (07-08; 20-0)	Debut 25/12/1912 Macclesfield (H) LC2   Last game 01/01/13 Hindley (A) LC2	Vastly experienced former-pro who filled in for regular left-half Fred Francis over the festive period of 1912	Unknown
WASHINGTON, Darren   3 games 2 goals	Congleton Town Leek Town	Debut 18/11/1995 Workington (A) NPL1 Last Game 02/12/95 Lancaster City (H) NPL1	Loan signing who joined under Phil Staley for three games, scoring twice.	Congleton (2nd spell) Witton Albion Winsford United Hyde Utd (98-99; 29-2) Radcliffe Borough Congleton (3rd spell)
WASSALL   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Manchester United Stockport County	Debut 01/09/1948 Chorley (H) LC	A Hurst Cross career consisting of one outing at inside right	Unknown
WATKINSON, Lance Corporal   1 game 0 goals	Heywood	Debut 07/10/1916 Barrow (A) LC	One outing at centre forward as Hurst for a wartime visit to Cumbria	Unknown
WATSON   Half back 1 game 0 goals		Debut 14/03/1939 Runcorn (H) CCL	One outing at right half just prior to the 2nd world war	Unknown
WATSON, Glyn	Manager; Rossendale	AUFC manager May 83-Jan 84;	Under research	Manager; Rossendale United
WATSON, Peter   Forward 1 game 2 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research	Under research	Unknown
WATTS, Henry Born Liverpool Forward 2 games 0 goals	Failsworth FC Oldham A (07-11; 13-4) Haslingden (11-12)	Debut 02/03/1912 Chester Reserves (A) Man Last game 09/03/12 Newton Heath (A) MJC	Former league player given back-to-back games in the absence of regular centre-forward Aaron Travis.	Unknown
WAUGH, A   4 games 0 goals	Gore Hill	Debut 11/01/1919 Witton Albion (H) LC Last game 08/02/19 Mossley (H) LC	Versatile player whose appearances came in four different positions, across the half back line and at inside right	Unknown
WEAVER (1)   Forward 1 game 1 goal	Nantwich	Debut 26/04/1913 Atherton (H) LC2	Scored on his only outing, the final game of the 1912-13 season.	Unknown
WEAVER (2)   Defender 2 games 0 goals	Debdale	Debut 07/03/1925 Ellesmere Port Cement (H) CCL   Last game 31/04/25 Tranmere Reserves (H) CCL	Twice featured as cover for the regular left back	Unknown
WEBB, E   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 11/01/1919 Witton Albion (H) LC	One outing at inside left in January 1919	Unknown
WEBBER, John ‘Jack’   Born 02/06/1920 (Blackpool) Forward 25 games 16 goals	Hyde United Blackburn (46-47; 8-3)	Debut 21/08/1948 Rochdale Reserves (A) LC   Last game 18/04/49 Morecambe (A) LC	Twice broke an arm in an injury hit season but still returned a healthy goals per game ratio for the club	Nelson Darwen
WEBSTER, Eric   Born 24/06/1931 (Manchester) Half back 29 games 12 goals	Ardwick Lads Club Man City (52-52; 1-0)	Debut 19/08/1954 Fleetwood (A) LC1   Last game 08/05/54 Hyde United (N) MCS	Young striker who provided a useful return of goals from his one season at Hurst Cross.  Later helped Hyde United win the Cheshire League and then gave several years sterling service as a manager and then as a member of the staff at Stockport County.	Hyde United Nantile Vale (Wales) Pwlhelli (Wales) Stalybridge Celtic Manager; Stalybridge Celtic Hyde United Runcorn Ashton United   Stockport County; Youth Coach (74-78) Asst Manager (78-82) Manager (82-85) Groundsman/Scout (85-90)   Assistant Manager; Mossley (91)   Stockport County Hall of FameInductee2006
WEDGEWOOD   Defender 11 games 0 goals	Manchester United   Also referred to as Wedgwood   Also Ashton CC	Debut 29/09/1945 Witton Albion (A) CCL   Last game 16/02/46 Stockport County ‘A’ (A) CCL	Versatile perfomer who played primarily centre half, but also half back and full back. Injury curtailed his run in the side.	Unknown
WESTON, Daryl   Born 09/10/1986 Midfielder	Stalybridge Celtic Mossley (07-09; 70-1) Curzon Ashton (09)	Debut 27/10/2009 Frickley Athletic (A) NPLP	Made a flying start with a goal on debut after a cross-town switch from Curzon	Current player
WESTON, R   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Werneth Athletic	Debut 04/09/1926 Altrincham (A) CCL	Left winger, one of thirteen players to play just once in the 1926-27 season	Unknown
WESTWOOD   Half back 1 game 0 goals		Debut 06/09/1947 Runcorn (A) CCL	Became Ashton’s 3rd right half of the season in only their 5th game of 1947-48	Unknown
WHALLEY   Forward  1 game 0 goals	Ashton Utd Reserves	Debut 30/04/1952 Wigan Athletic (A) LC1	Played centre forward on the last day of the 1951-52 season	Unknown
WHALLEY, Herbert ‘Bert’   Born 06/08/1912 (Ashton-u-Lyne) 1 game 0 goals		Debut 29/09/1931 Altrincham (A) CCL	Played once for Hurst as a 19 year old.After a war interrupted career as a player he became 1st team trainer under Sir Matt Busby at Old Trafford and perished on a Munich runway.	Stalybridge Celtic Man Utd (35-47; 33-0) Bolton W (wartime) Mossley (39; 1-0)   Also Ashton CC Denton CC   Coach Man Utd (39-58)   Died 06/02/1958
WHALLEY, Richard ‘Dick’   Half back 4 games 0 goals	Abbey Hey	Debut 15/02/1919 Altrincham (A) LC   Last game 22/03/19 Altrincham (H) LC	A Hurst career begun and ended against Altrincham was played out at right half and right wing	Mossley (20-21; 3-0)
WHARTON, Nathan   Born 02/11/1980 Midfielder 9 games 1 goals	Oldham Athletic Burnley (trial; 00), Manchester City, Radcliffe Borough, Stalybridge (01-05; 140-19) Hyde Utd (05-08; 88-14) Bradford PA (08)	Debut 15/03/2008 Eastwood Town (A) NPLP   Last game 04/10/08 Ossett Town (H) NPLP	Experienced midfielder, confident on either foot who suffered from an injury disrupted spell at Hurst Cross	Hyde Utd (loan, 08; 1-0) Hyde Utd (2nd spell; 08) New Mills (08-
WHEATCROFT, ‘Spud’   Forward 4 games 0 goals	Congleton	Debut 26/10/1929 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 16/11/29 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL	Made four outings in a row at centre forward but failed to register his name on the scoresheet before departing	Unknown
WHEATLEY   Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 27/08/1937 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Played in the opening game of the 1937-38 season at right back	Unknown
WHEELDON   Winger 7 games 1 goal	Goslings	Debut 12/04/1947 Port Vale Reseves (H) CCL   Last game 24/05/47 South Liverpool (H) CCL	Started with a goal on debut and was in and out of the team over the remainder of the campaign	Goslings (2nd spell)
WHEELTON, Neil		1981-82, 82-83 seasons	Under research	Unknown
WHITAKER, Colin   Born 14/06/1932 (Leeds) Forward	Farsley Celtic Sheff Wed (51-53; 1-0) Bradford Park Ave (53-56; 49-10) Shrewsbury Town (56-61; 152-59) QPR (61; 8-0) Rochdale (61-62; 54-11) Oldham A (62-64; 72-29) Barrow (64; 12-0)	Debut 07/11/1964 Heanor Town (H) Mid   Under research	Goalscoring winger/ inside forward with a long league pedigree by the time he came to Hurst Cross.  Also an excellent golfer and cricketer	Buxton   Manager Droylsden Stalybridge Celtic (p/m) Buxton Droylsden (2nd spell) Buxton 2nd spell (77-80)   Also Castleton Moor CC
WHITE, Cecil   Born Ashton-u-Lyne Defender 7 games 0 goals	Leeds United (28-29; 0) Torquay Utd (29-30; 5-0) Wigan Borough (30-31; 32-0) Ashton National Congleton Town	Debut 25/08/1934 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 17/09/34 Mossley (H) ACC	Despite his league experience Hurst lost seven of the eight games he played for the club	Unknown
WHITE, Danny   Born 28/05/1980 (Leeds) Defender 192 games 6 goals	Buxton	Debut 20/08/2002 Whitby Town (H) NPLP   Last game 29/04/06 Runcorn FC Halton (H) NPLP	After a mixed first season, Danny’s performances ultimately earned him the Player of the Year award for 2004.  Won the same accolade again in 2006.	Mossley (06) Buxton (2nd spell, 06-07) IlkestonTown (07-08) Mossley (2nd spell, 08; 0) Retford Utd (08-?)
WHITE, Jabez ‘Jack’   Born 1879 (Droylsden) Defender 5 games 0 goals	Ollenshaw United Grays Anchor Swanscombe Grays United Queens Park Rangers Leeds City (08-11; 60-0) Merthyr Town	Debut 28/02/1914 Nelson (A) LC1   Last game 25/04/14 Chester Reserves (A) LC1	Experienced defender who filled in at either full back slot as and when required during his one term at Hurst Cross	Unknown
WHITE, Kevin Goalkeeper		Debut 1981 Chorley (H) CCL	Fireman who impressed in a pre-season friendly match and made his debut shortly after the start of the 81-82 season.	Unknown
WHITE, Martin Goalkeeper	Accrington Stanley Mossley (90-91)	Debut 26/12/1991 Bacup Borough (H) NWCL1   Last game 01/11/92 Shepshed Albion (A) NPLFDC	Played in the NWCL Championship season but managed only 4 appearances after promotion, losing his place to Chris Holmes.	Nantwich Town Curzon Ashton Flixton Cheadle Heath Nomads Mossley (2nd spell, 97-00) Curzon (2nd spell) (Once scored for Mossley)
WHITEHEAD, H 7 games 0 goals	Ashton National	Debut 28/08/1926 Macclesfield (A) CCL   Last game 30/10/26 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Started the season as first choice left back but lost his place after five games and was rarely seen afterward	Unknown
WHITEHEAD, Jack Defender 90 games 6 goals		Debut 15/10/1910 Buxton (H) ML   Last game 26/04/13 Atherton (H) LC2	Regular centre-half for Hurst over two and a half seasons prior to WWI.	Heywood United Mossley (19-21; 59-1)   Died January 1936
WHITEHURST, James ‘Jim’   Half back 11 games 0 goals	Ashton Utd Reserves	Debut 26/11/1952 Halifax Town (H) FAC   Last game	Made his first team debut in the first round proper of the FA Cup, but barely featured again for another two years	Unknown   Brother of Walter
WHITEHURST, Walter   Born 07/06/1934 (Manchester) Half back	Ryder Brow BC Man Utd (50-56; 1-0) Chesterfield (59-60; 91-2) Crewe A (60-61; 3-1) Mossley (61-64)	1964-65	Under research	Unknown   Brother of Jim
WHITESIDE, Kerr   Born 1887 (Scotland) 169 games 24 goals	Irvine Victoria Man Utd (07-08; 1-0)	Debut 29/10/1910 New Mills (H) Man   Last game 01/05/15 Eccles Borough (H) LC1	Half back who captained Hurst to all their trophy wins from reforming until WWI ended his playing career at Hurst	Retired
WHITTAKER (1)   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Runcorn	Debut 02/02/1924 Stockport Reserves (A) CCL	Solitary outing at inside right	Unknown
WHITTAKER (2)   Goalkeeper 12 games 0 goals	Buxton	Debut 25/03/1937 Ashton National (A) CCL   Last game 10/09/37 Macclesfield (H) CCL	Established as regular keeper at the end of the 1936-37 season, a position  he relinquished in the early part of the following campaign	Unknown
WHITTAKER (3)   Forward 2 games 2 goals	Stockport County	Debut 17/05/1947 Rhyl (H) CCL   Last game 24/05/47 South Liverpool (H) CCLC	Scored twice on debut in the last league game of the campaign and also played in the last game of the season	Unknown
WHITTAKER, Andy   Born 29/01/1968 (Preston) Forward 14 games 5 goals	Bamber Bridge Netherfield Kendal	Debut Accrington Stanley (H) NPLCC Last Game 07/05/94 Spennymoor (A) NPL1	Ashton’s then record signing at £9,000.  5 goals for The Robins added to his 33 goals for Netherfield made him 2nd top scorer in the NPL 1st Division and persuaded Barrow to match the fee Ashton had paid and take Andy to Cumbria.	Player; Barrow (94-96) Southport (96-00; 104-44) Bamber Bridge (2nd spell, 00) Lancaster City (00-03) Southport (2nd spell, 03; 10-1) Kendal Town (loan, 03) Bamber Bridge (3rd spell, 03-05) Player/manager Bamber Bridge  (05-06)
WHITTAKER, John   Midfield 7 games 3 goals	Bamber Bridge Netherfield Kendal	Debut 30/09/1995 Workington (H) NPL1   Last Game 20/01/96 Blyth Spartans (H) FAT	Brief-lived Staley signing, brother of Andy.  Scored in his final appearance but was still substituted and not seen again.	Lancaster City (96) Gt Harwood Town   Brother of Andy
WHITTAKER, Graham   Defender 11 games 2 goals		Debut 09/04/1952 Marine (H) LC1   Last game 02/10/54 Horwich RMI (A) LC1	Left-sided player, used mainly as a full back but also played at left wing and inside left	Unknown
WIDDOWSON   Half back 1 game 0 goals		Debut 22/11/1913 Walkden Central (A) LC1	Solitary outing at left half in a 0-2 defeat	Unknown
WIGNALL, David   Forward 1 game 1 goal	McMahons Mossley (23-35) McMahons (2nd spell, 25-26) Mossley (2nd spell; 26-28)	Debut 27/04/1929 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL	Featured at centre-forward in the final game of the 1928-29 season, scoring in a fine home win over Stalybridge Celtic	Unknown
WILCOX (1)   Forward 11 games 6 goals	Ancoats Lads	Debut 08/11/1919 Dick Kerr’s (H) LC   Last game 17/01/20 Dick Kerr’s (A) LC	Mid-season spell in 1919-20 brought a good return of goals from inside left.	Under research if this is the same player as W. Wilcox
WILCOX (2)   Forward 7 games 1 goal	Bury	Debut 31/08/1949 Netherfield (H) LC1   Last game 28/01/50 Clitheroe (H) LC1	Found opportuities limited after an earky season run in the team at inside forward.	Droylsden
WILCOX, W   Forward 4 games 1 goal	Manchester United Chorley	Debut 20/12/1924 Whitchurch (A) CCL Last game 01/03/25 Macclesfield (H) CCL	One of several players competing for the centre forward’s role in the 1924-25 season, scored in his final outing.	Crewe (trial, 24) Chester (trial, 24)
WILD (1)   Winger 2 games 0 goals		Debut 09/02/1927 Crewe Reserves (A) MSC   Last game 26/02/27 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL	Made his debut as a right winger then came in to cover for regular left half Jack Dean, who was forced to play in goal due to a keeper crisis	Unknown
WILD (2)   Defender 3 games 0 goals		Debut 30/12/1933 Witton Albion (H) CCL   Last game 06/01/34 Crewe Reserves (H)	A player whose appearances for Hurst were limited to providing cover at left back over one week but spanning two years	Unknown
WILD (3)   Forward 2 games 1 goal	Denton RSOB	Debut 01/01/1937 Wigan Athletic (A) CCL   Last game 08/01/37 Stockport Reserves (H) CCL	Scored on debut on New Year’s Day in 1937 at Wigan but his selection the following week proved to be his last game for Hurst	Unknown
WILD (4)   Goalkeeper 2 games 0 goals	Ashton Utd Reserves	Debut 08/09/1954 Burscough (A) LC1   Last game 11/09/54 Chorley (A) FAC	Young reserve keeper who made only one further appearance after a solid debut outing	Unknown
WILD (5)   Winger		Debut 26/02/1954 Accrington Stanley Reserves (H) LC1   Last game 16/04/54 Barrow Reserves (A) LC1	Played twice on Ashton’s right flank then reappeared two months later for three games at outside left	Unknown
WILD, B   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Bolton LMS	Debut 01/01/1949 New Brighton Res (A) LC	Bolton teacher signed to fill a void on the right wing as 1949 dawned	Unknown
WILD, J   Defender 4 games 0 goals	Ashton Utd Reserves	Debut 03/11/1951 Rochdale Reserves (H) LC1   Last game 30/04/52 Wigan Athletic (A) LC1	Reliable deputy for regular full back Len Rowland when he on representative duty for the North of England XI – Wild was described as cool under pressure	Unknown
WILD, Mark   Defender		85-86, 86-87 seasons	Under research	Unknown
WILDE, Ernest   Forward 9 games 2 goals	Stalybridge Celtic (38-39; 20-12)	Debut 26/08/1939 Stalybridge Celtic (H) CCL   Last game 04/11/39 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Inside left who made his debut on the same day as Dixie Dean; like Dean he found his Hurst days cut short by war although he did play a few wartime games	Unknown
WILKINSON   Winger 2 games 2 goals	Hurst Reserves	Debut 08/02/1947 Runcorn (A) CCL   Last game 29/03/47 Newton Heath Loco (H) MCS	Also played in a void cup game against Mossley alongside scoring in his two first team outings in the 1946-47 season	Unknown
WILKINSON, Fred   Born 1899 (Bury) Half back 21 games 1 goal	St Augustine’s Lancaster City Norwich City Darlington Blackpool (12-13; 15-1) Newport County Stalybridge Celtic Watford (20-21; 37-0) Stoke City (21-22; 3-0)	Debut 16/09/1922 Morecambe (A) LC   Last game 06/01/24 Hyde United (N) ACC	Established himself as a regular in Hurst’s half-back line at the start of the 1923-24 campaign but lost his place after the signing of Andy Newton the following January	Bury St Edmonds
WILKINSON, John ‘Jack’   Forward 27 games 11 goals	Droylsden United	Debut 14/10/1950 Accrington Reserves (H) LC1   Last game 01/05/51 Hyde United (N) ACC	Lively inside forward who made a useful contribution to the Ashton front line, became a consistent scorer for Droylsden.	Droylsden Witton Albion (53) Droylsden (2nd spell)
WILKINSON, Mark	Rochdale	Debut 12/08/1986 Atherton LR (A) NWCL2	Albert Pike signing for the start of the 86-87 season	Unknown
WILKINSON, R   Half back 1 game 0 goals	Scarborough	Debut 13/09/1932 Hyde United (A) ACC	Made one cup outing as Hurst were outgunned by their neighbours	Unknown
WILKINSON, Ray   Midfield 33 games 5 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research	Under research	Unknown
WILLIAMS (1)   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 26/09/1910 Tyldesley Albion (A) Man	Solitary outing at centre forward in a 1-0 win at Tyldesley.	Unknown
WILLIAMS (2)   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Walsall	Debut 02/10/1926 Runcorn (H) CCL	One of a number of players tried and discarded in the 1926-27 season	Unknown
WILLIAMS (3)   Defender 2 games 0 goals		Debut 12/03/1938 Runcorn (A) CCL   Last game 19/03/38 Hyde United (H) CCL	Right back who endured at torrid time as part four who conceded 13 goals in two games	Unknown
WILLIAMS (4)   Forward 2 games 0 goals	Ashton Utd Reserves	Debut 23/02/1952 Marine (A) LC1   Last game 19/04/52 Horwich RMI (A) LC1	Twice filled in at centre forward late on in the 1951-52 campaign.	Unknown
WILLIAMS, Gary   Born 19/07/1979 (Burnley) Forward 62 games 12 goals	Oldham Athletic Morecambe	Debut 22/08/1998 Lincoln United (A) NPL1   Last game 16/08/99 Radcliffe Borough (H) NPL1	A pacy forward with a good touch, Gary always appeared destined for a higher level of football, so it was no surprise when John Coleman took him to Accrington – Coleman later sold him to Doncaster for Stanley’s record transfer fee of £60,000 and later bought him back, also for a club record fee of £25,000.  Never seemed to settle much despite his wonderful ability.	Charlton A (trial, 99) Accrington Stanley (99-00; 24-24) Doncaster R (00; 16-3) Accrington Stanley (2nd spell, 00-02) South Jersey Barons (USA) (loan, 01) Southport (loan, 01; 4-0) Chester (loan, 01; 4-1) Rossendale Utd (02-04) Leigh RMI (04-05; 25-5) Altrincham (05; 12-0) Colne (05) Clitheroe (05-06; 1-0) Leigh RMI (2nd spell, 06) Moved to Spain 2006 Chorley (07; 1-0) Woodley Sports
WILLIAMS, Harry   Defender 1 game 0 goals	West Bromwich Albion Altrincham	Debut 21/10/1950 Morecambe (A) LC1	Lacked match practice and fitness when given a trial game
WILLIAMS, James (Jamie)		1981-82 season	Under research	Unknown
WILLIAMS, Karl   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Warrington Town Macclesfield Town	Debut 28/10/1995 Alfreton Town (A) NPL1	One of four different keepers used in four consecutive games by Phil Staley.	Curzon Ashton
WILLIAMS, Luke (also known as Luke LEONARD-WILLIAMS)   Born 12/09/1986 (Huddersfield) Defender 9 games 0 goals	Leeds United Academy	Debut 26/02/2005 Worksop Town (A) NCN   Last game 30/04/05 Bradford Park Ave (H) NCN	Youngster who initially impressed when given a chance at right back but did not make the first team again after Ashton’s relegation from Conference North in 2005	Glasshoughton (05-06) Ossett Abion (06-07) Guiseley (07-?
WILLIAMS, Terry   Defender 153 games 15 goals	Grove United Accrington Stanley	Debut 20/08/1994 Great Harwood (A) NPL1   Last Game 03/05/97 Great Harwood (A) NPL1	Signed to fill the role left by the late Ian Redman and was genuinely pacy.  Adaptable enough to also feature regularly in midfield,	Leigh RMI (97-98) Mossley (98-01; 10-1)
WILLINS   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 15/02/1919 Altrincham (A) LC	Solitary outing as Hurst’s centre forward in 1919	Unknown
WILLOCKS   Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 11/04/1942 Hyde United (A) MJL	Featured at inside left in a derby victory just before the club stood down during the war	Unknown
WILSON   Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 01/01/1914 Altrincham (A) LC1	Cover for regular left back Horrocks; enjoyed a 5-1 victory in his only game	Unknown
WILSON, Andrew   Midfield 2 games 0 goals	Ossett Albion Wakefield-Emley (99-03)	Debut 16/08/2003 Blyth Spartans (A) NPL1   Last game 23/08/03 Lancaster City (H) NPL1	Close season signing who didn’t settle, making just one start and one substitute appearance before returning from where he came.	W-Emley (2nd spell) Garforth Town W-Emley (3rd spell) Emigrated to USA 2004
WILSON, Darren   Born 30/09/1971 (Manchester) Midfield 46 games 13 goals	Manchester City Bury (92-93; 32-1) Witton Albion	Debut 30/03/1996 Harrogate Town (H) NPL1   Last game 03/05/97 Great Harwood (A) NPL1	Signed by Phil Staley just before deadline day in March 1996, Darren became a fairly regular fixture during the 96-97 campaign, finishing as third top scorer	Trafford Mossley (98-99; 10-1)
WILSON, Padi   Born 09/11/1971 (Manchester) Forward 72 games 51 goals	Knowsley United Stalybridge Celtic, Ashton United (1st spell, 96-97; 55-41) Plymouth (97-98; 17-2) Doncaster R (98; 10-1) Ashton United (2nd spell, 98; 1-0) Hyde Utd (98-99; 19-4) Ashton United (3rd spell, 99; 14-10) Accrington Stanley	1st debut 07/09/1996 Worksop (H) NPL1   2nd debut 24/08/1998 Congleton Town (H) NPL1   3rd debut 09/01/1999 Burscough (H) NPL1   4th debut 23/10/1999 Lincoln United (H) NPL1   Last game 25/10/99 Flixton (H) NPL1	Wayward striker whose goals in his first season at Ashton included a double hat-trick – snapped up by Plymouth for an Ashton record fee of £45,000 after 41 goals in 55 games in that first season.  Played in four separate spells at Ashton, none as effective as his first though.	Leek Town (00-01; 3-0) Bacup Borough Mossley (01-02; 6-3) Droylsden (02) Leigh RMI (02-03) Hyde Utd (2nd spell, 03; 11-2) Runcorn Woodley Sports
WILSON, Stewart   Defender		84-85, 85-86 seasons	Under research	Unknown
WILSON, William ‘Billy’   Born 26/07/???? (Middlesborough) Defender 83 games 5 goals	Denton St Lawrence Reddish	Debut 30/08/1919 Fleetwood (H) LC   Last game 07/05/20 Stalybridge Celtic (H) ACC	Ever-present right-back for the 1919-20 season who went on to establish himself in the professional game.	Man City (21-26; 48-0) Stockport (27-29; 109-1) Ashton National   Uncle of W. Ainsworth
WINDLE, Charles   Born 08/01/1917 (Barnsley) Winger 1 game 0 goals	Bury (38-39; 0) Exeter (39-40; 2-0) Bristol R (46-47; 7-1)	Debut 24/05/1947 South Liverpool (H) CCLC	Brought in for the last game of the 1946-47 campaign	Unknown
WINDLE, Peter (Billy)		79-80 season	Under research	Unknown
WINSION   Defender 1 game 0 goals		Debut 28/04/1949 Fleetwood (A) LC1	Pressed into service at right back during a spell of six games in eight days	Unknown
WINSTANLEY   Defender 1 game 1 goal		Debut 24/04/1928 Sandbach Ramblers (A) CCL	Provided cover for regular right back for Tommy Bradley	Unknown
WINTERBURN, Alf   Born Manchester Winger 57 games 21 goals	Top scorer for Bolton in 1917-18 wartime season Bolton W. (19-20; 1-0)	Debut 23/09/1916 Altrincham (H) LC   Last game 25/04/21 Stalybridge Celtic (N) ACC	Left winger who was a regular feature at Hurst in wartime fixtures and post war prior to joining Crewe Alexandra.	Crewe A (21-22; 34-9)
WINWARD   Forward 1 game 1 goal