Teddy Ashton

Teddy Ashton
Personal information
Full name Edward Ashton[1]
Date of birth (1906-01-19)19 January 1906[1]
Place of birth Kilnhurst, England[1]
Date of death 1978 (aged 72)[1]
Place of death Kilnhurst, England[1]
Height 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m)[1]
Playing position Outside Left
Youth career
Kilnhurst WMC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Kilnhurst Athletic
1926–1927 Mexborough Town
1927–1936 Barnsley
1936–1938 Sheffield United 35 (4)
1938–? Carlisle United

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Edward "Teddy" Ashton (born 19 January 1906, died 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.[1] 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.


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