Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
ABBOTT, A			Under research
ABEL, Christopher ‘Robert’ Born 28/04/1912 (Chorlton) Defender	Leeds Utd (34-35; 1-0) Bradford C (36-37; 14-0) Stalybridge C (37-38)	Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL Last game 01/06/40 Hyde United (A) ACC	Known by his middle name, Robert was the regular right back in the season prior to WWII; also played wartime football until 1940 when he joined the armed forces.	Unknown
ADAMS, Chris Born 10/10/1975 (Manchester) Defender 108 games 3 goals	Oldham Athletic Northwich Victoria Droylsden Congleton (95-97; 80-0) Altrincham (97; 1-0) Nantwich Town Trafford (61-0) Ashton U (99-01; 100-3) Altrincham (2nd spell; 01-06; 189-2) Droylsden (2nd spell 06; 0) Flixton (06-07) Trafford (2nd spell, 07; 12-0)	Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1 2nd debut 18/08/07 Ilkeston Town (H) NPLP Last game 22/09/07 Frickley Athletic (H) NPLP	‘Ace’ Adams was one of the successful signings from John King’s time as manager, proving a reliable left back in two seasons Ashton.  A consistent performer for Altrincham in his second spell at Moss Lane, Chris returned for a brief spell under Danny Johnson.	Trafford (3rd spell, 07; 1-0) Abbey Hey (08-?
ADAMS, Lincoln Born 17/09/1979 (Huddersfield) Defender 73 games 3 goals	Halifax Town Wakefield Emley	Debut 30/08/2003 Marine (H) NPLP Last Game 18/12/04 Stafford Rangers (H) NCN	‘Lynx’ originally signed as a centre forward and scored on his debut, but his pace and height saw him fit in well as a central defender after a tactical switch by Gerry Quinn.	Stalybridge (04-05; 5-1) Hyde Utd (05-07; 86-7) Bradford PA (07-08) Leek Town (08; 1-0)
AHLVIK, Jan Born 14/01/1983 (Finland) Defender 7 games 0 goals	Esse IK FF Jaro VPS FC Korsholm IFK Vasa	Debut 04/02/2006 Blyth Spartans (H) NPLP   Last game 14/04/06 AFC Telford United (A) NPLP	Talented Finnish defender signed on loan for the later part of the 2005-06 season.	IFK Vasa (06-08) VPS (08-?
AINSWORTH, P Defender 1 game 0 goals	Manchester University	Debut 09/10/1909 Tonge (A) Man	Solitary appearance at right back early on in Hurst’s reformation season.	Unknown
AINSWORTH, W Defender 2 games 0 goals	Reddish	Debut 05/09/1923 Middlewich (A) CCL   Last game 15/09/23 Crewe Reserves (A) CCL	Both appearances came at right back as cover for regular choice Charlie Hey.	Unknown   Nephew of Billy Wilson.
ALCIDE, Colin Born 14/04/1972 (Huddersfield) Defender 11 games 2 goals	Emley Altrincham Lincoln C (95-98; 121-46) Hull City (98-99; 29-4) York City (99-01;53-7) Cambridge United (01-02; 8-0) Exeter City (02-03; 1-0) Gainsborough (03-04) TNS (04)	Debut 24/08/2004 Southport (A) NCN Last game 26/10/04 Redditch United (A) NCN	Ashton saw little benefit of Colin’s experience as illness and injury restricted his appearances.  Former forward who played at full back or in midfield and had previously played for Gerry Quinn at both Emley & Altrincham.	Retired
ALDCROFT, William ’Billy’ Defender	Ashton United (81-82) Connellys Mossley (83-84; 2-0)	1987-88 Season		Unknown
ALLAN, Bobby Goalkeeper	Debut 12/12/1964	Debut 12/12/1964 Worksop Town (A) Mid	Saved a penalty on debut; under research
ALLCOCK, Steve Defender 72 games 4 goals	Accrington Stanley	Debut 20/11/1993 Netherfield (H) NPL1 Last game 06/05/95 Goole Town (A) NPL1	Rugged and reliable central defender who also featured as left back and occasionally in midfield.	Mossley (95-97; 92-7) Caernarfon Town
ALLEN Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 02/09/1939 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Had the unenviable task of deputising for the injured Dixie Dean the day after WWII broke out – it was to be his only appearance for Hurst	Unknown
ALLEN, Albert ‘Jack’ Born 16/10/1891 (Moston) Defender 37 games 0 goals	Higher Blackley Barrowfields Hurst (12-13; 30-0) Glossop (14-15; 23-0)	Debut 28/12/1912 Bacup (H) LC2 2nd debut 26/12/18 Stalybridge Celtic (A) LC Last game 26/04/19 Monks Hall (A) LC	Featured at right back as Hurst won the Manchester League in 1912 and returned to play in a few games after WWI before enjoying a good league career	Man City (19-23; 52-0) Southport (24-25; 36-0) Crewe A (25-26; 30-0) Southport (2nd spell, 26-27; 35-0) Lancaster Town   Qualified referee (1930)
ALLEN, Andy Born 04/07/1974 (Liverpool) Winger 8 games 1 goal	Chester City (91; 1-0) Colwyn Bay	Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1 Last game 29/09/93 Winsford Town (A) NPLPC	Scored on debut against Worksop but never established himself at Ashton; all eight appearances were as a substitute.	Accrington Stanley Fleetwood Town
ALLEN, Dave 8 games 1 goal		90-91 season
ALLISON Forward 13 games 4 goals		Debut 26/11/1938 Chester Reserves (H) CCL   Last game28/01/39 Droylsden (H) MCS	Started with three strikes in his first four games but lost his place after the goals dried up	Unknown
ALLISON, D		81-82 Season
ALLISON, Martin Born 18/02/1981 (Huddersfield) Midfield 97 games 5 goals	Golcar United	Debut 16/09/2003 Blyth Spartans (H) NPLP Last Game 07/01/06  Bradford Park Avenue (H) NPLPC	A PE teacher signed from the West Riding League – tough tackling player who added bite to the Robins’ midfield under four managers.	Mossley (06) Ossett Albion (06-07) Mossley (2nd spell, 07-
ALLMAN, George Born 23/07/1930 Stockport Forward	Oswestry Town Stockport C (50-51; 7-1) Chester C (55-56; 49-13)	1956-57		Mossley (57- )
ANDERSON		1960-61, 1961-62 seasons
ANDERSON, James ‘Jock’   Born Scotland Forward 31 games 7 goals	Arthurlie Mossley (31-32) Greenock Morton (32-34) Mossley (2nd spell, 34-36; 85-69)	Debut 28/08/1936 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL   Last game 02/04/37 Port Vale Reserves (H) CCL	Despite his pedigree, Jock Anderson was unable to reproduce his Mossley goalscoring form in a struggling Hurst side over one Cheshire League season at Hurst Cross	Winsford Ashton National Rotherham (38-39; 8-0) Stalybridge Celtic   Physio/Trainer; Mossley 1948-1981 Chairman Mossley 1981-91   Died 1991
ANDERSON, Stewart Born 25/11/1959 Midfield 150 games 13 goals	Chadderton Colne Dynamos Accrington Stanley	Debut 05/10/1996 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1 Last Game 01/05/00  Bradford PA (H) NPL1	Stewart added a touch of midfield class at Ashton;  later joint caretaker manager with Jimmy Bell, he remained a regular under John Coleman.	Retired. Later manager at Chadderton FC circa 2003
ANDERSON, Tom Born c. 1890 Forward 28 games 17 goals	Slade Heaton Chapel (09-10) Alderley (10-11) Wilmslow Albion (11-12) Rossendale (12)	Debut 14/09/1912 Great Harwood (H) LC2 Last game 10/04/14 Hyde United (A) LC1	Regular centre forward in Hurst’s first season in the Lancashire Combination	Unknown
ANDREWS Defender		1926-27/27-28
ANDREWS, H Defender 1 game 1 goal		Debut 21/03/1942 Glossop (H) MJC	Signed as a full back but pressed into action at inside left and scored on debut	Unknown
ANKERS Forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 15/03/1919 Mossley (A) LC	Solitary outing as Hurst got back on its feet after WWI	Unknown
ARMITAGE 2 games 0 goals		Debut 05/04/1913 Darwen (H) LC2 Last game 26/04/13 Atherton (H) LC2	Featured at centre forward on his debut and again as a half back in the last game of the season.	Unknown
ARMSTRONG, Paul Born 03/04/1986 (Manchester) Defender 11 games 0 goals	Oldham Athletic Mossley (loan, 04; 5-1) Barrow (loan, 05) Hyde United (05-6; 35-0)	Debut 09/12/2006 Radcliffe Borough (A) NPLP Last game 28/04/07 Fleetwood Town (H) NPLP	Utility player signed from Hyde United.  Injury disrupted his time at Hurst Cross.	Flixton (07-08) Connah’s Quay (08-?
ARMSTRONG, W Forward 12 games 6 goals	Manchester United Bolton Wanderers	Debut02/09/1916 Hyde United (A) LC Last game 01/02/19 Northwich Victoria (H) LC	A hat-trick against Warrington Town was the highlight of one wartime campaign; played three more times after the war.	Unknown
ARNFIELD Defender 3 games 0 goals		Debut 28/02/1942 Manchester City A (A) MJC Last game 25/04/42 Audenshaw United (H) MJC	His debut came at inside right but both outings later in the season were as full back.	Unknown
ARROWSMITH, Alf Born 11/12/1942 (Hollingworth) Forward	Tintwistle Villa (59-60; 96 goals)	Debut 08/60 Last Game 09/60	Featured very briefly at Hurst Cross before being snapped up by Bill Shankly’s Liverpool.  Alf won a championship medal in 1964.  An injured knee from that year’s Charity Shield match blighted his later career.	Liverpool (61-68; 47-20) Bury (68-70; 48-11) Rochdale (70-72, 46-14) Macclesfield Town Died May 2005.
ASH Forward 5 games 2 goals		Debut 25/10/1941 Manchester City A (H) MJC Last game 02/01/42 Glossop (A) MJC	Wartime player who filled in at left wing, inside left, centre forward and once as left back in his brief Hurst Cross career.	Unknown
ASHWORTH Defender 2 games 0 goals	Hyde St Thomas’	Debut 03/11/1928 Whitchurch (A) CCL Last game 24/11/28 Nantwich Town (H) CCL	Local amateur player who twice filled in at left back in high scoring games, 1-5 and 9-2.	Unknown
ASHWORTH, Jack Defender	Stalybridge Celtic	Debut 27/08/1938 Stalybridge Celtic (A) CCL	Replaced namesake Walter at centre-half, featured for Hurst before, during  and after WWII
ASHWORTH, Walter Defender 54 games 14 goals	Crewe Alexandra Glossop North End Mossley Droylsden	Debut 22/01/1937 Witton Albion (H) CCL   Last Game 07/05/38 Port Vale Reserves (A) CCL	Emergency signing who was a member of the crowd until pressed into action with Hurst a man short.  Scored on debut and played for a season and a half, mainly at centre-half.	Denton United
ASPINALL, Ben Born 19/02/1990 (Ashton-u-Lyne) Goalkeeper	Uppermill	Debut not yet made	Local lad Ben signed as keeper cover for Ashton in the Autumn of 2007	Chadderton
ASPINALL, Brendan Born 27/07/1975 (Johannesburg, SA) Defender 11 games 0 goals	Huddersfield T (93-94;0) Mansfield T (94-95; 25-1) Sligo (Eire) Coleraine (N.Ireland) Hyde Utd (99-01; 49-6) Ossett Town (01-03)	Debut 16/08/2003 Blyth Spartans (A) NPLP Last Game 06/03/04 Runcorn (H) NPLP	An experienced centre-half, Brendan is also a qualified physiotherapist.  Only limited opportunities to establish himself in one season at Ashton	Wakefield-Emley (04-05) Kirkburton AFC (07-?
ASPINALL, Dave	St Helens Town Ashton United (92; 15-0) Chorley	2nd debut 09/1992 Farsley Celtic (A) NPL Last Game 04/93	Featured intermittently in two spells at Ashton, the majority of his appearances were as a substitute	Garswood United
ASPINALL, Steve   Born 10/05/1976 Defender 8 games 0 goals	Poulton Victoria Tranmere Rovers Macclesfield Town Winsford (?-99 Chorley (99-?) Bamber Bridge ?(-01) Runcorn (01) Vauxhall Motors (01-03) Altrincham (03-08)	Debut 26/01/2008 Stamford (H) NPLP Last game 07/04/08 Marine (H) NPLP	Experienced full back who had been out of the Altrincham side through injury, featured at right back on loan in 2008.	Altrincham
ASPLEY, W   Forward 1 game 0 goals	Abbeyhills Oldham Athletic (trial)	Debut 01/12/1934 Crewe Alex Res. (A) CCL	Signed from Oldham junior football and enjoyed one outing at centre forward	Unknown
ATKINSON   Winger 1 game 0 goals	Denton	Debut 02/09/1911 Eccles Borough (A) ML