Teddy Ashton

Teddy Ashton
Personal information
Full name	Edward Ashton
Date of birth	19 January 1906
Place of birth	Kilnhurst, England
Date of death	1978 (aged 72)
Place of death	Kilnhurst, England
Height	5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m)
Position(s)	Outside left
Youth career
	Kilnhurst WMC
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Kilnhurst Athletic
1926–1927	Mexborough Athletic
1927–1936	Barnsley
1936–1938	Sheffield United
1938–1939	Carlisle United
1939	Barnsley
	Grantham
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Ashton (19 January 1906 – 1978), was an English footballer who played as an outside left. Born in the mining village of Kilnhurst, Ashton worked in the local pit while playing as a part-time professional for Mexborough Town.^[1] Signed by Barnsley for £200 in November 1927, Ashton made his Football League debut in April 1928 against Nottingham Forest and went on to play over 300 games for the Tykes in all competitions.^[1]^[2] Ashton signed for Sheffield United on a free transfer in October 1936 but was past his best and was unable to hold down a regular first team place.^[1] Released in the summer of 1938 he signed with Carlisle United, but with the onset of World War II Ashton enlisted and served in the army before later returning to his job as a miner.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. p. 12.

[blades_whos_who-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

[2] Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. p. 12.

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