Player Information	Previous Career	Ashton Stats	Ashton Career	Later Career
MacDONALD, Andy Midfield 49 games 8 goals	Oldham Athletic, Macclesfield Abbey Hey Winsford United Ashton Utd (00; 6-0) Woodley Sports	1st debut 25/02/2000 Gretna (H) NPL1 2nd debut Last game 27/11/01 Hyde United (H) NPLC	Talented midfielder who never quite made the most of his undoubted ability, Left for a short spell in the summer of 2000 before returning later that season	Witton Albion Chorley Altrincham (02-03; 24-3) Kidsgrove Athletic Gran Canaria Woodley (2nd spell) Cheadle Town
MAGUIRE, John Winger 48 games 4 goals	Everton Barrow Knowsley United	Debut 25/01/1997 Droylsden (H) NPL1 Last game 21/03/98 Buxton (H) NPL1	Broke an ankle in a home game against Workington in his first season but came back to feature again for the Robins, mainly as a sub.	Unknown
MAHONEY, John Born 20/09/1946 (Cardiff) Midfielder		Under research	Under research	Crewe A (65-66; 18-5) Stoke C (66-77; 284-25) Middlesbro (77-79; 77-1) Swansea (79-83; 110-1)
MAKIN Defender 10 games 0 goals	Mersey Athletic	Debut 02/09/1916 Hyde United (A) LC Last game 04/11/16 Stalybridge Celtic (A) LC	One war time campaign with Hurst; played left back for half the season.	Unknown
MALONE, W Half back 11 games 4 goals	Manchester United Bury	Debut 30/08/19 Fleetwood (H) LC Last game 22/11/19 Tranmere Reserves (A) LC	Featured mainly at right half but two outings at centre forward brought three of his four goals	Unknown
MALONEY, Shaun Forward		84-85 season	Under research
MANLEY, George Half back 7 games 0 goals		Debut 01/05/1915 Eccles Borough (H) LC1   Last game 27/01/17 Warrington Town (A) LC	Made his debut in the final game of the 1914-15 season and made six further war-time appearances in various positions.	Unknown
MANNING, Robbie Midfield 5 games 2 goals	Shell FC Capenhurst Villa	Debut  29/03/1993 Caernarfon Town (A) NPL1 Last game 12/04/93 Eastwood Town (H) NPL1	Stunning debut with two goals against the Welsh exiles but soon out of favour and not seen again after a 0-4 reverse at Eastwood.	Ellesmere Port Capenhurst Villa (2nd spell, 05-?)
MANNION, Nathan Midfield 1 game 0 goals	Darwen	Debut 24/10/2005 Curzon Ashton (H) MPC	Right sided midfielder, appeared once briefly as a sub but unable to make much impression in that time	Rossendale Utd (05-? Salford Celtic
MANSFIELD Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Ashton Barracks	Debut 30/03/1914 Heywood United (H) LC1	Clean-sheet on his only outing as understudy keeper	Failsworth
MANUEL, H Defender 14 games 0 goals	Droylsden Norman Athletic	Debut 01/02/1919 Northwich Victoria (H) LC   Last game 26/04/19 Monks Hall (A) LC	Played in 13 out of 17  matches in Hurst’s first season after WWI, his only first team appearances for the club - although he did play for the reserves the following season.	New Cross Bargoed Aberavon Lost a leg in 1924 - Manchester League sent a team to play in  his benefit match.
MARGINSON, Karl Born 11/11/1970 (Manchester) Forward 152 games 65 goals	Curzon Ashton Droylsden	Debut 08/1990 Vauxhall GM (A) NWCL1 Last game 22/08/93 Harrogate Town (A) NPL1	Explosive forward or wideman who soon attracted the scouts to Hurst Cross, Karl netted a move to Millmoor on the back of some outstanding performances for the Robins.  Came back on loan under Phil Staley briefly in 1996.	Rotherham (92-95; 15-1) Macclesfield (loan) Chorley (95-97) Ashton U (loan, 96; 6-3) Barrow (97-99) Stalybridge (99-00; 34-13) Hyde Utd (00; 13-1) Salford City Radcliffe (03-04, 10-1) Flixton (04-05) Bacup Boro (05) Manager; FC United (05-
MARLAND, Percy Forward 48 games 24 goals	Wellington Hurst Ashton National	1st debut 26/12/1922 Hyde United (N) ACC 2nd debut 13/02/24 Wigan Borough (A) MSC Last game	Goal-every-two-games striker who played in two spells for Hurst; took his chance when leading scorer George Matthews was injured and kept his place when Matthews returned	Wellington
MARREN Forward		1960-61 and 61-62 seasons	Under research
MARSDEN 1 game 0 goals		Debut 25/12/1911 Hooley Hill (H) Man	Solitary Christmas Day outing at centre forward in a 6-0 win but didn’t find the net	Unknown
MARSH, John Defender			Under research	Mossley (63-64; 20-2) Llandudno
MARSHALL, Steve   2 games 0 goals	Castleton Gabriels	Debut 21/10/1992 Warrington Town (A) NLP1   Last game 24/10/92 Alfreton Town (A) NPL1	Two appearances in consecutive games in the number six shirt (both away from home) make up his brief Ashton career.	Unknown
MARTIN, David		1981-82 season	Under research	Same Dave Martin as played at Coldhurst and Mossley?
MARTIN, Robert Forward 1 game 0 goals	Leigh RMI	Debut 28/01/2008 Chadderton (H) MPC	Came on as a late substitute for his debut in an injury hit season	Unknown
MARTINEZ, Kesta Midfield 1 game 0 goals	River Plate (Stockport)	Debut  05/02/2000 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1	From Stockport Sunday League to Hurst Cross and back in the blink of an eyelid.
MASSAY, Barry Forward 10 games 2 goals	Trafford Atherton LR Bamber Bridge Salford City Atherton Collieries	Debut 22/12/2007 Gateshead (A) NPLP   Last game 08/03/08 North Ferriby United (H) NPLP	The veteran 6’3” striker was a stop-gap signing from Atherton who retained his NWCL registration - a real handful for opposition defenders.	Atherton Collieries Salford City (2nd spell)
MATHER, Robert 2 games 0 goals	Heswall	Debut 31/03/2007 Frickley Athletic (A) NPLP   Last game 02/04/07 Marine (H) NPLP	Emergency signing twice used as a sub when the squad was stretched through injuries and suspension
MATTHEWS, George Forward	Eccles United	Debut 29/10/1921 Bacup (A) LC   Last game 05/05/23 Lancaster Town (H) CCL	Centre forward who made a goalscoring debut and continued his Hurst career in much the same vein during the early 20’s.	Morecambe
McALLISTER, Colin Midfield 3 games 0 goals (to end of 07-08)	Altrincham Leek Town (07) Warrington Town (07) Ramsbottom (07-08)	Debut 19/01/2008 Guiseley (A) NPLP	Former Altrincham Reserve player signed for Ashton in January 2008	Current player
McBRIDE, Vince Born 21/01/1934 (Manchester) Goalkeeper	Stalybridge Celtic	Under research 52-54?	PE teacher at West Hill after a career in the pro-game.	Walsall (54-56; 11-0) Aston Villa (56-58; 0) Mansfield (58-59; 10-0) Northwich Vics (59-60) Colwyn Bay Rhyl Mossley (62-63; 32-0)
McCARTEN, Anthony   Winger 5 games 0 goals	Vauxhall	Debut 14/09/1999 Leigh RMI (A) NPLLC   Last game 11/10/99 Frickley Athletic (H) FAT	All five appearances were as a substitute, the middle three being league games; was moved on by Gerry Quinn after he replaced King as manager.	Unknown
McCARTHY   Forward 2 games 1 goal (Excludes expunged result from Tyldesley Albion game)		Debut 07/09/1912 Oswestry (H) LC2   Last game 05/10/12 Witton Albion (A) LC2	Scored on debut and in the expunged game against Tyldesley the following week.  Made only one further league appearance.	Unknown
McCARTNEY, Billy   Born 16/04/1976 (Manchester) Defender 33 games 6 goals	Rochdale Macclesfield Chorley Castleton Gabriels Ramsbottom Rossendale United (02- Trafford (00-? Stalybridge Celtic Trafford (2nd spell, 02) Chorley Mossley (04-? Bacup Borough FC Utd of Manchester Trafford (3rd spell)	Debut 18/08/2007 Ilkeston Town (H) NPLP   Last game 16/02/08 Frickley Athletic (A) NPLP	Experienced defender who also proved a useful penalty taker, never missing from the spot in Ashton colours in six attempts.	Unknown
McCONVILLE, Peter Midfield 39 games 5 goals	Knowsley United	Debut 25/04/1992 Eastwood Town (A) NPL1 Last game 03//93	Record £1,000 signing close to the transfer deadline in 1992, the majority of his Ashton career was spent playing as a winger	Unknown
McDERMOTT Winger 33 games 7 goals		Debut 17/09/1910 Tyldesley Albion (A) Man Last game 29/04/11 Nantwich (A) Man	Regular on the left wing during the 1910-11 season who claimed a winners medal in the Manchester Junior Cup Final	Unknown
McDONALD		65-66 season	Under research
McDONALD, Harry Born 11.09.1926 (Salford) Defender		Under Research		C Palace (50-55; 140-1)
McDONALD, Alvin Midfield		79-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83 seasons	Under research	Player; Stalybridge Celtic South Liverpool. Assitant Manager; Burscough Manager; Bromborough Pool (89-92) Poulton Victoria (92-98) Vauxhall Motors (98-03) Nortwich Victoria (03) Runcorn (03-05) Marine (05-?
McDONOUGH		65-66 season	Under research
McGUIRE, Patrick ’Paddy’ Born c. 1888 Defender 48 games 9 goals		Debut 11/02/1911 Northwich Victoria (A) Man Last game 29/04/12 Hyde United (N) ACC	8 appearances at right back in his first season then an ever present in Hurst’s Manchester League winning side.  Most of his goals came form penalties.	Man City (12-15; 15-0)   Died 1916 at the Somme.
McILROY, Sammy   Born 02/08/1954 (Belfast) Manager	Player; Man Utd (71-81; 342-57) Stoke C (81-84; 133-14) Man City (85-86; 13-1) Bury (86-89; 57-2) Preston NE (89-90;20-0) Northern Ireland (88-5) Manager; Northwich Victoria	Appointed 12/1992 Resigned 05/93 P21, W12, D3, L6, F47, A 35.	The last ‘Busby babe’ who was cutting his teeth as a manager – only overhauled for promotion by Knowsley in the final week of the season, finishing third before resigning and going on to the Moss Rose.	Manager; Macclesfield T (93-00) Northern Ireland (00-03) Stockport Co (03-04) Morecambe (05- )
McKENNA, John Born 21/03/1962 (Liverpool) Goalkeeper 139 games 0 goals	Everton Leeds United Morecambe Durban (Sth Africa) Grinekar (Sth Africa) Boston U (87-92; 250-0) Dagenham & Redbridge Southport (94-96; 75-0) Ashton United (96; 7-0) Accrington Stanley Also England Semi-Pro XI (7-0)	1st debut 24/08/1996 Netherfield (H) NPL1 2nd debut Last game 13/03/99 Lincoln United (H) NPL1	John initially couldn’t dislodge David Pierce from the number one slot in his first spell.  After leaving for Stanley he answered an SOS as cover after injury to Pierce and finally got a long run in the team; Supporters Player of the Year in 1998.	New Zealand
McKENZIE, Mike		1980-81 season	Under research	Manager; Astro FC Winsford Utd Witton Albion Hyde United (94-01) Trafford (03)
McLACHLAN, Graham   Goalkeeper 1 game 0 goals	Brackenhall	Debut 21/10/2003 Leek Town (H) NPLCC	Came on at half time and helped a virtual reserve Ashton side win a Chairman’s Cup tie via a penalty shoot-out	Bay Athletic
McLEOD, John   Born 1888 (Inverness) Defender 1 game 0 goals	Inverness Caledonian Glasgow Celtic Bury (10-11; 2-1) Darlington (11-12)	Debut 07/09/1912 Oswestry (H) LC2	Made his debut in Hurst’s first ever Combination game but despite an 8-2 win he was not selected again	Unknown
McMANUS, Liam   Defender 15 games 1 goal	Great Harwood Town Ramsbottom United	Debut 12/11/2007 Hednesford Town (A) NPLCC   Last game 31/03/08 Matlock Town (H) NPLP	Versatile player with the ability to play in defence, midfield or attack, his spell at Ashton was ended prematurely by a badly broken nose	Clitheroe (08-?
McMANUS, Scott   Born c.1979 Defender	Prestwich Heys	Debut not yet made	Signed as cover for the left back position after impressing in a friendly against Altrincham	Current player
McNAB, Ian   Born 13/03/1932		1953(?)	Under research
McPHILLIPS, Terry Born 01/10/1968 (Manchester) Forward 9 games 6 goals	Liverpool Halifax T (87-91; 93-29) Northampton Town (loan, 89; 1-0) Crewe Alex (91-92; 6-1) Barrow Nantwich Town Burscough	Debut 30/03/1996 Harrogate Town (H) NPL1   Last game 04/05/96 Lincoln United (H) NPL1	Had a great start to his Ashton career, a goal in seven minutes on his debut.  Played the remainder of the 95-96 season with some success before moving on.	Caernarfon Town Bangor C (96-97; 10-0) Coach; Crewe Alexandra
MEE, Colin   Midfield		1988-89 season	Under research
MELLISH, S   6 games 1 goal		90-91 season	Under research
MELLOR, J  ‘Allan’