Alec Ashworth Explained

Alec Ashworth
Birth Date:1 October 1939
Birth Place:Southport, Lancashire, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:1958–1960
Years2:1960–1962
Years3:1962–1963
Years4:1963–1966
Clubs4:Preston North End
Caps1:12
Caps2:63
Caps3:30
Caps4:43
Goals1:3
Goals2:20
Goals3:25
Goals4:14
Totalcaps:148
Totalgoals:62

Alec Ashworth (1 October 1939 – 1995) was an English professional footballer born in Southport, Lancashire.[1]

Ashworth played as an inside forward and started his career at Everton. He played 12 games for Everton and scored 3 goals. He then moved to Luton Town in 1960 and scored 20 goals in 63 games. His most prolific season was 1962–63 when he played for Northampton Town, scoring 25 goals in only 30 games. He was sold by Northampton to Preston North End for £22,000 making the club a £12,000 profit.[2] Ashworth played out the rest of his career at Preston North End, where he played 43 games between 1963 and 1966 and scored 14 goals. Whilst at Preston he played in the 1964 FA Cup final.[3]

Honours

Preston North End

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J.. Hugman. The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. 2005. Queen Anne Press. 9781852916657. 39.
  2. Book: Tim Quelch. Underdog!. 2 July 2012. Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Limited. 978-1-908051-56-1. 142–.
  3. Book: Stuart. Barnes. 2011-2012 Nationwide Football Annual. 2011. Sportsbooks. 9781907524042. 151.
  4. Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354 09018 6 . 490.