Josh Ashby

Josh Ashby
Personal information
Full name Joshua James Ashby[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996
Place of birth Oxford, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Oxford United
Youth career
0000–2014 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Oxford United 2 (0)
2015AFC Telford United (loan) 6 (0)
2015–16Brackley Town (loan) 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:53, 7 December 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Joshua James Ashby (born 3 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oxford United.

Playing career

Ashby graduated out of the Oxford United youth team, signing a three-year professional contract in February 2014.[2] Manager Michael Appleton said that "I’ve been really impressed with the kid since I walked through the door. From day one my first thought was ‘who is that? Tell me about him’".[3] He made his debut for the club on 24 January 2015, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–2 draw with Exeter City at Kassam Stadium.[4]

Statistics

As of 11 November 2015
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[5] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United 2014–15[6] League Two 2000000020
2015–16[7] League Two 0000001010
Total 2000001030
Career total 2000001030

References

  1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 79. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. Pritchard, David (6 February 2014). "Oxford United secure lengthy professional deal with Josh Ashby". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  3. Pritchard, David (14 July 2014). "Appleton hails Josh Ashby as Oxford United youngster makes big impression in friendly win". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. "Oxford 2 - 2 Exeter". BBC Sport. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  6. "Games played by Josh Ashby in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  7. "Games played by Josh Ashby in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2015-11-12.

External links

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