Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
CALDECOTT, Danny Born 17/02/1982 (Oldham) Defender 44 games 0 goals to end of 07-08 season	Atherton LR (01-02) Stalybridge Celtic (02-5; 68-0) Ashton United (05; 4-0) Hyde Utd (05-07; 52-1)	Debut 20/08/05 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP 2nd debut 08/09/07 Lincoln United (H) NPLP	Former Stalybridge left back who re-signed for a second spell with Ashton having played Conference North football with Hyde United in between	Current player
CALVERT, Lee Born 18/01/1978 Midfield 137 games 5 goals	Ossett Albion Ashton U (01-03;128-5) Ossett Town Ossett Albion (2nd spell) Farsley Celtic Rossendale United	1st debut Kendal Town (H) NPL1 2nd debut 02/10/04 Maltby Main (A) FAC Last game 28/03/05 Lancaster City (H) NCN	Pocket-battleship midfielder who scored a rocket on his club debut , generally added graft and craft to the Robins midfield.  Made nine appearances in a second spell at Ashton.	Wakefield Emley (05; 5-0)
CAMERON, Mark 1 games 0 goals		Debut 04/09/99 Flixton (H) FAC	A solitary substitute's appearance in an FA Cup tie made up Mark's Ashton career.	Unknown
CAMPBELL Forward 1 game 1 goal		Debut 08/03/1919 Newton (H) ACC	Scored on his one appearance at inside right	Unknown
CAMPBELL, Danny Born 20/08/1985 Midfield 2 games 0 goals	West Bromwich Albion Stockport County Woodley Sport (loan, 04)	Debut 19/03/05 Altrincham (A) NCN Last game 26/03/05 Southport (H) NCN	Signed on work experience and made two brief appearances off the subs bench.	Altrincham
CAMPBELL, Malcom Winger			Attacking right sided midfielder or forward	Mossley (65-66; 24-7)
CANNING, Dean Born 08/09/1983 Forward 18 games 3goals to end of 07-08 season	Chesterfield Eastwood Town Ilkeston Town Congleton Town Trafford Leek Town (07; 9-6)	Debut 22/12/2007 Gateshead (A) NPLP	Former Trafford forward who scored twice against Ashton for Leek the month before joining the club.	Current player
CARDEN, Simon Midfield	Stockport Co (97-98) Radcliffe Boro (98-00) Accrington S (00-03) Radcliffe Borough (2nd spell, 03-04; 26-5)	Debut 20/10/04 Vauxhall Motors (A) NCN Last game 26/02/05 Worksop Town (A) NCN	Gerry Quinn’s final signing looked too similar in style to players Ashton already had and was soon moved on by Paul Futcher	FC United of Manchester (05-?)
CARMODY, Mick Born 09/02/1966 (Huddersfield) Midfield 54 games 1 goal	Huddersfield (84-5; 8-0) Emley Tranmere Rovers (Non contract 86-87;2-0) Emley (2nd spell) Altrincham (92-00; 264-6)	Debut 13/11/99 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1 Last game 12/02/02 Belper Town (A) NPL1	Although well past 30 by the time he signed for the 3rd time under Gerry Quinn, there was no doubting Carmo’s class .  Had 4 games on loan then signed permanently	Retired
CARR Winger	Southport	Debut 03/12/1921 Dick Kerr’s (H) LC		Unknown
CARR, George Forward 3 games 0 goals		Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research
CARROLL, Steve Defender 3 games 0 goals	Witton Albion Altrincham Flixton	Debut 11/09/99 Chorley (H) NPL1   Last game 18/09/99 Brigg Town (H) FAC	Played one game at right back flanked by two sub appearances in a week long Ashton United career.	Stand Athletic
CARTER, Mark   Born 17/12/1960 (Liverpool) Forward 31 games 24 goals	Liverpool South Liverpool Bangor City Runcorn (84-91; 322-196) Barnet (91-94; 82-30) Bury (93-97; 134-62) Rochdale (97-98; 11-2) Gateshead (loan 97;1-1) England Semi-Pro XI	Debut 22/08/98 Lincoln United (A) NPL1   Last game 26/12/98 Stocksbridge PS (H) NPL1	Spike knew exactly where the onion bag and many Robins fans feel his goals would have won  them promotion in 1999 had he not been tempted into a coaching role at  former club Runcorn	Player Coach; Runcorn (98-99) Manager; Runcorn (99-00) Player; Radcliffe Borough
CARTWRIGHT, Tom   Forward	Hurst Atherton	1st debut 19/11/1921 Darwen (H) LC   2nd debut 28/08/23 Ashton National (H) CCL   Last game	In and out during his first season, established inside left over the first half of the following season.  Returned after a spell at Atherton
CARTY, Peter Defender 162 games 18 goals	Woodley Sports Hyde United (98; 2-0) Curzon Ashton Ashton Utd (00-01; 21-4) Curzon A (2nd spell)	1st debut 2nd debut 29/09/01 Stocksbridge PS (H) FAC Last game 14/02/05 Hyde United (H) MPC	Initially signed as a forward (having scored six in a game once for Woodley) ‘Carts’ was versatile enough to gain a regular slot anywhere on the left flank and in his second spell featured regularly at full back.	Radcliffe Boro (05; 3-2)
CASTLEDINE, Gary Born 27/03/1970 (Dumfries) Midfield 10 games 0 goals	Shirebrook Town Mansfield T(91-95; 66-3) Gainsborough Trinity Telford Utd Gresley R (95-97;74-8) Eastwood Town (97-	Debut 20/02/99 Alfreton Town (H) NPL1   Last game 1999	Loan signing who managed a handful of appearances in an Ashton shirt towards the end of the 98-99 campaign.	Gedling Town Hinckley Utd (00; 11-0) Alfreton Town (00-01) Glapwell (03) Retford Utd (03-05) Glapwell (2nd spell, 05-06) Player/Manager; Forest Town (06-?
CASWELL, Steve   Defender 220 games 2 goals	Dukinfield Town Glossop North End Ashton Utd (92-93; 30-0) Hyde United (93; 2-0) Mossley (93-94; 26-0) Glossop NE (2nd spell)	1st debut   2nd debut 02/03/96 Curzon Ashton (A) NPL1   Last game 01/05/99 Harrogate Town (A) NPL1	Exceptionally reliable defender who progressed from the reserves to serve the club in two spells. An ever-present in 1996-7 season, winning the Supporters’ Player of the Year award	Droylsden (99) Accrington S (99-?)
CAVANAGH, E   1 game 0 goals	Bury Stalybridge Celtic Berry’s Association	Debut 27/10/1914 Eccles Borough (H) FAC	Solitary outing at centre back, a position with strong competition for places that season	Unknown
CERAOLO, Mark Forward 11 games 2 goals	Crewe Alexandra Congleton Town Morecambe Chorley (loan, 98;1-0)	Debut 03/99 Last game 1999	Striker who featured alongside John Coleman at Morecambe and did enough to convince the gaffer to take him Accrington too.	Accrington Stanley
CHADWICK, Eric Born c.1953 (Farnworth) Defender 12 games 2 goals	Ormskirk Horwich RMI Winsford United Chorley Also Cheshire FA XI & British Universities XI	1977-78 season	PE Teacher   Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research
CHALLENDER, Greg Born 05/02/1973 (Rochdale) Midfield 59 games 2 goals	Oldham Athletic Horwich RMI Mossley (92-93; 38-2) Preston NE (93-94;10-2) Southport (95; 9-1) Bath City Altrincham Stalybridge Celtic Accrington Stanley Winsford United Barrow Droylsden Finn Harps (Eire) Chorley Northwich Vics (01; 7-0) Leek Town	Debut 12/01/02 Belper Town (A) NPL1   Last game 26/04/03 Lancaster City (H) NPLP	Tough no-nonsense midfielder appointed captain by Gerry Quinn.  Instrumental in the Robins’ fine run that took them into the promotion play-offs and victory over Bamber Bridge.  Scored his 1st goal for the club in the 2002 MPC Final v. Salford City	Hyde United (03; 5-0) Rossendale United (03) Bamber Bridge Congleton Town Bradford PA (05-06;15-6) Telford United (06) Goole (06) Wakefield (06) Buxton(06-07) Bridlington Town (07)
CHALLINOR, Paul Born; 06/04/1976 Newcastle-u-Lyme Defender 6 games 0 goals	Birmingham City Lincoln City Baldock Town Telford United Aberystwyth Town Bury (96;1-0) Ilkeston Town Caernarfon Town Droylsden Radcliffe Borough Mossley (04-06; 50-5)	Debut 02/09/06 Gateshead (A) NPLP   Last game 24/10/06 Oldham Town (A) MPC	Experienced defender picked up from neighbours Mossley early in the 2006-07 season but released after limited outings due to injury and the form of other defenders	Mossley (07-
CHAMBERS, Robert ‘Bob’ Born 11/12/1899 (Newcastle)	Brighton West End Lincoln C (21-22; 23-12) Burnley (22-23; 4-0) Rotherham County (23-26; 100-6) Torquay United Carlisle United Exeter C (27-28; 1-0) New Brighton (28; 1-0) Colwyn Bay		Under research	Died 1972
CHANDLER Winger 1 game 0 goals		Debut 12/03/1927 Altrincham (A) CCL	His one outing cane as one of eight different left wingers used in ten games by Hurst	Unknown
CHAPMAN, R Forward 4 games 0 goals	Blackpool (12-13; 2-0)	Debut 06/09/1913 Atherton (H) LC1   Last game 27/09/14 Macclesfield (A) FAC	Played the first four games of the 1913-14 season at inside-right	Stalybridge Celtic
CHAPPELL, Neil Born c. 1986 Midfielder 7 games 1 goal	Maine Road (02-07; 229-101)	Debut 06/10/07 Worksop Town (A) NPLP   Last game 27/10/07 Buxton (H) NPLP	Attacking midfielder who joined Ashton in the Autumn of 2007 but left after only a few games for regular football at his old club	Maine Road (2nd spell, 07) Radcliffe Borough (07-
CHARLESWORTH Goalkeeper 3 games 0 goals		Debut 29/11/1941 Audenshaw United (A) MJL   Last game 13/12/41 Goslings (H) MJL	Conceded five times in each of three appearances and did not get another chance for Hurst	Unknown
CHARTER, Ray		1979-80 season
CHAYTOR		1960-61 and 61-62 seasons
CHEETHAM, J   Goalkeeper 7 games 0 goals		Debut 23/01/1942 Urmston (H) MJC Last game 07/02 British Dyes (A) MJC	Railway worker who featured in seven successive wartime games, with one clean sheet	Unknown
CHEETHAM, John ‘Jack’ Born 25/03/1904 (Wishaw) Forward 28 games 38 goals	Broxburn United Brighton  (25-26; 8-0) West Ham (trial, 26; 0) Eccles Borough	Debut 25/08/1928 Macclesfield (A) CCL Last game 19/01/29 Witton Albion (H) CCL	A prolific scorer, his performance in Hurst’s front line earned him a return to the Football League after 3 hat-tricks, two four-timers and one nap hand.	Swansea (28-30; 25-11) Connah’s Quay Ashton National Hyde United Accrington Stanley (33-35; 39-15) Stalybridge Celtic Witton Albion Linotype FC
CHELL, Billy	Manager; Curzon Ashton	Jan 84 – May 85	Ex-player who became manager; under research
CHRISTIE, Dave   Born; 26/02/1973 (Salford) Midfield 6 games 1 goal	Preston NE (91-92; 4-0) Halifax T (92-93; 9-0) Bury (93-94) Rossendale United	Debut 20/09/93 Caernarfon Town (H) NPL1   Last game 09/10/93 Guiseley (A) NPL1	Made four starts and scored one goal in a Presidents Cup tie before moving to Conference side Northwich.	Northwich Vics (93-94) Hyde United (94; 15-0) Atherton LR
CLARKE, William   Born 1909 (Manchester) Forward	Hyde United Bradford C (28-29;1-0) Morecambe		Under research
CLAYTON		1961-62 season
CLEE, Nicky   Born 30/08/1983 Winger 50 games 9 goals	Ossett Albion	Debut 14/08/04 Nuneaton Borough (A) NCN   Last game 30/04/05 Bradford Park Ave (H) NCN	Another gem mined by Gerry Quinn from Ossett, flying left winger who provided many of the bright spots during a relegation haunted season.  Supporters Player of the Year 2005.	Hyde United (05- )
CLOWES, Gerry			Assistant to Billy Chell, manager in his own right in late 80’s	Coach; Salford City
CLOWES, Paul ‘Jack’   Born 30/05/1967 (Leek) Defender 263 games 29 goals	Port Vale Leek Town Congleton (94-95;49-4) Ashton U (95-99;211-21) Droylsden (99)	1st debut   2nd debut 16/10/99 Belper Town (A) NPL1   Last game 2001	A real leader on the pitch and a big favourite with the fans.  Re-signed for Ashton after a short spell at Droylsden.  Supporters Player of the Year 1996 and 1999.  FA Trophy finalist with Leek.	LeekTown (2nd spell) Knypersley Victoria (loan, 02) Leek CSOB Retired.
CLUNNIE   Inside forward 1 game 0 goals		Debut 03/01/1910 Altrincham (A) Man	Solitary appearance at inside right in the absence of Sandy Jackson from the Hurst forwards	Unknown
COCHRAN			Late 1930’S
COFFEY, Mike   1 game 0 goals		Debut 04/92 Bamber Bridge (A) NWCLFT	Solitary appearance during the 91-92 as a patched up Ashton side won at Irongate but lost on aggregate.
COGGINS, Paul   1 game 0 goals		Debut 09/10/1999 Frickley Athletic (A) FAT	Made his only appearance in a drawn FA Trophy tie at Frickley	Unknown
COLBOURNE, Neil   Goalkeeper 2 games 0 goals			Career stats apply to 1977-78 season only at present; still under research
COLE, Peter   Goalkeeper 133 games 0 goals	Halifax Town Altrincham Doncaster Rovers	Debut 21/08/1993 Worksop Town (H) NPL1   Last game 17/02/96 Netherfield (H) NPL1	Big goalkeeper who established himself as undisputed number 1 during his time at the club. Won the ’94 Player of the Season award and selected for the NPL Representative XI	Netherfield (loan, 95) Mossley (96-97; 31-0) Retired 1997
COLEANO, Rudi   Defender 3 games 0 goals	Guiseley Garforth Town Wakefield-Emley Farsley Celtic Guiseley (2nd spell, loan) Belper Town Warrington T (07; 2-0)	Debut 12/01/2008 Whitby Town (A) NPLP   Last game 16/02/08 Frickley Athletic (A) NPLP	Ashton didn’t see the best of big Rudi who was attempting a comeback after serious injury.	Coaching in Leeds