| Abel Ashworth | |
| Fullname: | Abel Ashworth |
| Birth Date: | second ¼ 1864 |
| Birth Place: | Ashton-under-Lyne district, England |
| Death Date: | 10 January 1938 (aged 73) |
| Death Place: | Oldham, England |
| Position: | Forwards |
| Clubs1: | Oldham |
| Clubs2: | Leicester |
| Years2: | 1890 |
| Apps2: | 2 |
| Repteam1: | England[1] |
| Repyears1: | 1892 |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
Abel Ashworth (second ¼ 1864[2] - 10 January 1938[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Oldham was a rugby union club.
Abel Ashworth's birth was registered in Ashton-under-Lyne district, Lancashire, he died aged 73 in Oldham, Lancashire.[1]
Abel Ashworth played two games for Leicester Tigers on their Easter tour to Wales in 1890. He played against Cardiff and Newport on Monday 7 April 1890 and Tuesday 8 April 1890 respectively. Along with Richard Cattell he became the first future England international to play for Leicester.[5]
Abel Ashworth won a cap for England while at Oldham in 1892 against Ireland.[1]