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Player Information |
Previous Career |
Ashton Stats |
Ashton Career |
Later
Career |
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JACKSON, A 1
Goalkeeper
28 games 0 goals |
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Debut15/01/1910 Salford United (H) MJC
Last game 05/11/10 Tonge (H) Man |
Regular Hurst ‘keeper over the latter half of the 1909-10 season, reclaimed his place for a run games the following season |
Unknown |
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JACKSON, A 2
Forward
7 games 2 goals |
Fleetwood |
Debut 25/08/1923 Mossley (H) CCL |
Featured at centre forward or left wing in the early part of the 1923-24 season |
Unknown |
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JACKSON, Bert
Defender
2 games 0 goals |
Sale Holmfield |
Debut 06/09/1913 Atherton (H) LC1
Last game 13/09/13 Chorley (A) |
Played in Hurst’s first two games in the higher tier of the Combination. |
Unknown |
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JACKSON, Peter
Defender |
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1979-80 season
Left 10/80 |
Under research |
Mossley |
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JACKSON, Phil
Goalkeeper |
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1986-87 Campaign |
Under research |
Altrincham
Rhyl
Mossley (89-90; 34-0)
Hyde Utd |
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JACKSON, Tom ‘Sandy’
Forward
56 games 27 goals |
Poynton |
Debut 04/09/1909 Altrincham (H) Man
Last game 29/04/11
Nantwich (A) Man |
Frequent scorer in Hurst’s first two seasons after reforming, featured in the club’s opening game. |
Stalybridge Celtic |
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JACKSON, W
Defender
1 game 0 goals |
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Debut 20/01/1917 Warrington Town (H) |
Solitary outing at centre-half during WWI ended with an 8-0 win |
Unknown |
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JAMES, Colin
Defender |
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1981-82, 82-83 season |
Under research |
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JAMES, Lee |
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1982-83 season |
Under research |
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JAMIESON, Peter |
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1990-91 season |
Under research |
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JEFFERSON, Mike
Born 19/09/1976
(Huddersfield)
Defender
83 games 2 goals |
Storthes Hall |
Debut 05/02/2000 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1
Last game 10/11/01 Farsley Celtic (A) NPL1 |
An exciting right back who was a firm favourite with the fans. Jeffers suffered an horrific broken leg at Farsley which ended his Hurst Cross career. |
Liversidge (06-07)
Mossley (07-
Broke his leg on debut for Mossley |
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JEPSON, Terry
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Manchester City (67-70) |
1971-72 season |
Former England U-19 International who featured at Ashton in the early ‘70’s. |
ICI Blackley |
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JOHNSON, Craig
Forward |
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1981-82 season |
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JOHNSON, Danny
Born 08/09/1975
(Salford)
Manager |
Player;
Preston North End
Salford City
Atherton Collieries
Atherton LR
Monton Amateurs
Manager;
Manchester FA U-18’s
Leigh RMI Reserves
Trafford |
Appointed manager April 2007. |
Turned to coaching after his own career was cut short through injury, developed a useful side at Trafford before accepting the Ashton job |
Current |
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JOHNSON, Dean
Born 24/03/1976
Midfield
212 games 12 goals |
Ossett Albion
Ashton U (99-02; 116-6)
Western Knights (Aus) |
1st debut
2nd debut 16/08/2003 Blyth Spartans (A) NPLP
Last game 29/04/06 Runcorn FC Halton (H) NPLP
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‘Deano’ was equally at home as a central defender or central midfielder; a fans’ favourite at Hurst Cross and Directors’ Player of the Year 2005. Suffered a bad injury in summer ’05 and hardly played again for the Robins. |
Liversedge (07)
Mossley (07- |
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JOHNSON, Frank
Goalkeeper
2 games 0 goals |
Stockport Co(14-15; 2-0) |
Debut09/09/1916 Hyde United (H) LC
Last game 16/09/16 Altrincham (A) LC |
Two wartime outings in the keeper’s jersey |
Unknown |
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JOHNSON, George
Born 27/04/1936
(Davyhulme)
Forward |
Gerrards
Moorside
Bolton Wand (53-54; 0)
Oldham Ath (54; 0)
Rochdale (54-55; 1-0)
Buxton
Northwich Vics
Wigan Rovers
Mossley
Ashton United
Southport (62-63; 6-0)
Altrincham
Mossley (2nd spell) |
1960-61, 61-62 season,
64-65 |
Played in two spells at Ashton, either side of a brief return to the pro ranks with Southport. |
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JOHNSON, Matthew
Defender
44 games 0 goals |
Huddersfield Town
Bradford PA
Emley |
Debut 05/09/1998 Willington (H) FAC
Last game 1999 |
Strong tackler who was comfortable on the ball, fell ill at the start of the 1999-2000 season and never reappeared for the Robins. |
Unknown |
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JOHNSTON, Andy
Born 09/11/1967
(Liverpool)
Goalkeeper
185 games 0 goals |
Wigan Athletic
Chester City
St Helens Town
(FA Vase Winner)
Marine
Southport (89-90; 29-0)
Prescot Cables
Knowsley United
Barrow
Radcliffe Borough
Great Harwood Town |
Debut 14/08/1999 Whitley Bay (A) NPL1
Last game 04/10/04 Altrincham (H) NCNCC |
A reliable keeper, (although his last appearance was as centre forward!), Player of the Year 2001 – became assistant manager, then caretaker and finally team manager. Popular choice amongst fans but unable to back up the squad and was replaced in Feb ‘05 |
Player/coach;
Radcliffe Boro (05-06)
Manager;
Radcliffe Boro (06-07) |
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JONES, Ashley
(aka O’Leary-Jones)
Forward
14 games 1 goal |
Stretford Victoria |
Debut 24/08/2004 Southport (A) NCN
Last game 19/02/05 Redditch united (H) NCN |
Pacy forward given a chance in the side at the start of the 2004-05 season but was unable to cement a starting place and moved on after Paul Futcher’s arrival at Hurst Cross. Sometimes referred to as Ashley O’ Leary Jones. |
Trafford (05)
New Mills |
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JONES C.E.
Forward
37 games 23 goals |
Blackburn Rovers
Hurst
Northwich Victoria |
1st debut 26/03/1910 Witton Abion (H) Man
2nd debut 24/12/1912 Stalybridge Celtic (H) LC2
Last game 26/04/13 Atherton (H) LC2 |
Scored twice on debut and 8 in 9 games during his first spell at Hurst; returned during the 1912-13 campaign. |
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JONES, Danny
Born c. 1977
Assistant Manager
1 game 0 goals (to end of 07-08 season) |
Preston North End
Scunthorpe United
Curzon Ashton
Altrincham
Trafford |
Debut 28/01/2008 Chadderton (H) MPC |
Assistant manager, played the last 60 seconds of an MPC tie. |
Current player |
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JONES, Ernest
Forward
3 games 6 goals |
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Debut 22/02/1919 Marple (H) LC
Last game 29/03/19 Marple (A) LC |
First Hurst player to score 5 times in a game (on debut at that!) during a club record 13-1 victory |
Unknown |
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JONES, Evan
Forward
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Skelmersdale |
Debut 08/04/1924 Ellesmere Port Cement (A) CCL
Last game |
Ended the 1923-24 season with a winners medal in the Ashton Charity Cup. Started the following campaign in the side but lost his place. |
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JONES, Geoff |
Chamber Colliery
Mossley (90-91; 12-0) |
1990-91 season |
Under research |
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JONES, Gordon
Born 01/02/1889
(Birkenhead)
Forward
25 games 15 goals
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Bebbington St Andrews
Melrose
Birkenhead
Bolton W. (09-10; 22-6)
Hurst (10; 9-8)
Tottenham (11-12; 7-0)
Chester
South Liverpool |
1st debut 26/03/1910 Witton Albion (H) Man
2nd debut 20/02/15 Northwich Victoria (A) LC1
Last game 26/04/19 Monks Hall (A) LC |
Useful scorer who featured on and off for Hurst either side of the first World War in three separate spells with the club |
Wrexham (21-22; 1-0)
Chester (2nd spell)
Crichton’s Athletic
Flint Town
Connah’s Quay |
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JONES, H
2 games 0 goals |
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Debut 11/04/1914 Walkden Central (H) LC1
Last game 25/04/14 Chester (A) LC1 |
One outing at inside left and one on the right wing in the final month of the 1913-14 campaign |
Manchester North End |
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JONES, J
Forward
17 games 11 goals |
Walkden Central |
Debut 12/04/1919 Newton (A) ACC
Last game 17/01/20 Dick Kerr’s (A) LC |
After two games in 1918-19 he went on to make a further 15 appearances the following term |
Unknown |
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JONES, Luke
Born 10/04/1987
(Blackburn)
Defender
1 game 0 goals |
Blackburn Rovers
Cercle Brugge (Belgium) (loan, 05; 8-0) |
Debut 24/09/2006 Grantham Town (A) NPLP |
Former Blackburn academy skipper who was brought in to beef up an ailing back line, snapped up by Shrewsbury after just one outing. |
Shrewsbury Town
(06-08; 14-0)
Kidderminster Harriers
(loan; 08; 6-0)
Kidderminster Harriers (08-? |
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JONES, Mark
Midfield
28 games 0 goals |
Congleton Town |
Debut 26/08/1995 Hinckley Athletic (A) FAC
Last game 24/02/96 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1 |
All bar three of his appearances were made as a substitute; the three starts were as a left sided midfielder. |
Glossop North End
Grove United
Mossley (96-98; 57-5)
Atherton Collieries
Atherton LR
Woodley Sports |
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JONES, Rod
Born 23.09.1945
(Ashton-u-Lyne)
Goalkeeper |
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1960’s |
Under research |
Rotherham (65-67; 35-0)
Burnley (67-71; 9-0)
Rochdale (71-74; 19-0)
Barrow
Mossley (76-77; 13-0) |
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JONES, Steve
Defender
8 games 0 goals |
Leek Town |
Debut 24/08/1996 Netherfield (H) NPL1
Last game 02/10/96 Bradford Park Ave (H) NPLC |
Summer 1996 signing who played some early season games before moving on - mainly appeared as a right back, with one game in midfield. |
Stafford Rangers
Lancaster City
Kidsgrove Athletic (05-
Same Steve Jones also Stalybridge/Southport? |
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JONES, Tony
Midfield
28 games 0 goals |
Glossop
Mossley (86-87)
Trafford |
Debut 19/08/1995 Farsley Celtic (H) NPL1
Last game |
Scored twice on debut but although he featured on several occasions it was mainly as a substitute. |
Mossley
(2nd spell, 97-99)
Winsford Utd
Flixton |
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JONES, Zak
Born 24/11/1988
Goalkeeper
4 games 0 goals |
Blackburn Rov (05-08)
Southampton (loan; 05-06)
Stockport Co (loan, 07)
Also England Youth |
Debut 16/02/2008 Frickley Athletic (A) NPLP
Last game |
Young Blackburn academy keeper signed on-loan to cover for injuries, very competent young keeper. |
Blackburn Rovers |
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JORDAN , Steve
Midfield
69 games 8 goals |
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Debut 02/09/1995 Lancaster City (A) NPL1
Last game 20/01/97 Droylsden (A) NPLLC |
A regular under Staley, found opportunities under John Coleman more limited and rejoined his old manager at Seel Park half way through the season. |
Mossley (96-98; 57-4)
Woodley Sports
Glossop North End |
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JOY, Robert ‘Bob’
Defender |
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Debut 06/09/1919 Rossendale (H) LC
Last game 29/04/22 Leyland (H) LC |
Regular centre half throughout the club’s first three full seasons after WWI |
Clayton
Died 28/02/1930 |
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JOYCE, Lee
Forward
3 games 0 goals |
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Playing stats from 1977-78 season only, still under research |
All three appearances were as a substitute. |
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