Ashley Winn Explained

Ashley Winn
Fullname:Ashley Winn[1]
Birth Date:1 December 1985
Birth Place:Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height:[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Farnborough
Youthclubs1:Middlesbrough
Youthyears2:?–2004
Youthclubs2:Oldham Athletic
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Oldham Athletic
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:York City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2008
Clubs4:Stalybridge Celtic
Caps4:63
Goals4:11
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Barrow
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2008–2009
Clubs6:Southport (loan)
Caps6:3
Goals6:2
Years7:2009–2011
Clubs7:Southport
Caps7:64
Goals7:1
Years8:2010–2011
Clubs8:Gateshead (loan)
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Years9:2011
Clubs9:Gateshead
Caps9:10
Goals9:2
Years10:2011–
Clubs10:Farnborough
Caps10:33
Goals10:0
Club-Update:23:45, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

Ashley Winn (born 1 December 1985) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Farnborough as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, Winn started his career after signing for Middlesbrough at the age of eight, before joining Oldham Athletic as a schoolboy.[1] [3] He made his first team debut as an 83rd minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat at Swindon Town on 16 October 2004.[4] His second and final appearance of the 2004–05 season came as an 88th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.[5] He was released by Oldham and signed for Conference National team York City on 29 July 2005 following a trial.[6] [7] He suffered a hamstring injury in August and a shoulder injury in September.[8] [9]

He joined Conference North team Stalybridge Celtic on loan on 17 March 2006 and played in nine games during the 2005–06 season.[10] He was released by York in May after failing to feature in the first team.[11] He signed for Stalybridge permanently on 7 July and he finished the 2006–07 season with 40 appearances and five goals.[12] He decided to leave the club at the end of the season, but in August eventually signed a new contract.[13] He played for Stalybridge in the 2008 Conference North play-off Final, which the team lost 1–0 to Barrow, and he finished the season with 2007–08 with 35 appearances and eight goals.

He joined newly promoted Conference National side Barrow in July 2008.[14] After failing to secure a regular place, however, he joined Southport on a month's loan on 5 December, with a view to a permanent transfer.[15] He made his debut a day later in a 1–0 defeat at AFC Telford United and his first goals came after scoring twice in a 5–2 victory over Gainsborough Trinity on 20 December. A permanent move to Southport took place on 21 January 2009 after he was signed for a fee of £2,500.[16] [17] He played for Southport in their 2–1 defeat on aggregate to Gateshead in the Conference North play-off semi-final and he finished the 2008–09 season with 29 appearances and three goals for Southport. He made 34 appearances and scored one goal for Southport as they won the Conference North title in the 2009–10 season, having been converted successfully from his regular central position into a right sided winger by manager Liam Watson.

Winn signed for Gateshead on 1 November 2010, initially on loan with a fee of £2,500 agreed for a permanent transfer in January 2011.[18] Winn made his debut on 6 November 2010 as a substitute in the FA Cup against Notts County.[19] He scored his first goal for the club on 5 March 2011 in a 1–1 draw with Altrincham at Moss Lane.[20] Winn was made available for transfer by Gateshead on 4 May 2011,[21] and after a successful trial, signed for Farnborough on 10 July 2011 on a free transfer.[22]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic2004–05[23] 2000000020
York City2005–06[24] 0000000000
Stalybridge Celtic2005–06[25] 9000000090
2006–07[26] 354000051405
2007–08[27] 287200051358
Total721120001028413
Barrow2008–09[28] 150300010190
Southport2008–09212000081293
2009–10[29] 321100010341
2010–11[30] 140000000140
Total673100091774
Gateshead2010–11[31] [32] 132100010152
Farnborough2011–120000000000
Career total16916700021319719

A.  The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.

B.  The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy and play-offs.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman , Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . Queen Anne Press . 2005 . 669 . 1-85291-665-6 .
  2. News: In Black & White – Ashley Winn. Gateshead v Southport match programme. 14 December 2010. 37.
  3. News: Former Boro ball boy Winn relishing game on his patch . North-West Evening Mail . 2 December 2008 . 9 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401141734/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/1.278900 . 1 April 2012 .
  4. News: Swindon 1–0 Oldham. BBC Sport. 16 October 2004. 9 August 2010.
  5. News: Oldham 1–2 Bournemouth. BBC Sport. 23 October 2004. 9 August 2010.
  6. News: City boss McEwan snaps up trialists. The Press. 30 July 2005. 9 August 2010.
  7. News: Bishop asked to tough it out. The Press. 1 August 2005. 9 August 2010.
  8. News: Mallon joins McEwan's City revolution. The Press. 12 August 2005. 9 August 2010.
  9. News: City triple injury fear. The Press. 8 September 2005. 9 August 2010.
  10. News: Points more crucial than records. The Press. 17 March 2006. 9 August 2010.
  11. News: York boss releases eight players. BBC Sport. 4 May 2006. 25 August 2007.
  12. News: Celtic win race for Ashley . Non-League Daily . 12 July 2006 . 12 December 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120809055958/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36123 . 9 August 2012 .
  13. News: Winn and Oakes join Celtic squad . Non-League Daily . 9 August 2007 . 12 December 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120809060024/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=44173 . 9 August 2012 .
  14. News: Winn impressed by Barrow quality. BBC Sport. 13 July 2008. 13 July 2008.
  15. News: Andy . White . Winn In, Gray Out at Southport . The Non-League Paper . 5 December 2008 . 12 December 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717020338/http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=6216&iid=110&sud=252 . 17 July 2011 .
  16. News: Bluebirds release midfielder Winn. BBC Sport. 21 January 2009. 21 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090124153634/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barrow/7841776.stm. 24 January 2009 . live.
  17. News: Philip. Kirkbride. Ashley Winn Southport FC's unsung hero says boss. Liverpool Echo. 30 January 2010. 9 August 2010.
  18. News: Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead capture midfield man Ashley Winn . Gateshead F.C. . 1 November 2010 . 1 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913092059/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3033/gateshead-capture-midfield-man-ashley-winn . 13 September 2012 .
  19. News: Notts County v Gateshead. BBC Sport. 6 November 2010. 6 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101108084521/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9140357.stm. 8 November 2010 . live.
  20. News: Jeff . Bowron . Altrincham 1–1 Gateshead . Gateshead F.C. . 6 March 2011 . 6 March 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120922133932/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3299/altrincham-1-1-gateshead . 22 September 2012 .
  21. News: Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead Release Seven . https://web.archive.org/web/20120924151917/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3427/gateshead-release-seven . dead . 24 September 2012 . Gateshead F.C. . 4 May 2011 . 4 May 2011 .
  22. News: Jeff . Bowron . Ashley Winn joins Farnborough . Gateshead F.C. . 10 July 2011 . 10 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120926021041/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3479/ashley-winn-joins-farnborough . 26 September 2012 .
  23. Web site: Oldham 2004/2005 player appearances. Soccerbase. 9 August 2010.
  24. Web site: York 2005/2006 player appearances. Soccerbase. 9 August 2010.
  25. Web site: Appearances 2005 – 2006. Stalybridge Celtic F.C.. 12 December 2007.
  26. Web site: Appearances 2006 – 2007. Stalybridge Celtic F.C.. 9 August 2010.
  27. Web site: Appearances 2007 – 2008. Stalybridge Celtic F.C.. 9 August 2010.
  28. Web site: Season 2008/2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724103951/http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=109058&season=2009 . dead . 24 July 2011 . Sportbox.tv . 9 August 2010 .
  29. Web site: Season 2009/2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724104025/http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=109058&season=2010 . dead . 24 July 2011 . Sportbox.tv . 9 August 2010 .
  30. Web site: Season 2010/2011 . Sportbox.tv . 1 November 2010 .
  31. Web site: Gateshead 2010/2011 player appearances. Soccerbase. 21 November 2010.
  32. News: Blyth Spartans 0–2 Gateshead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110313085311/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3275/blyth-spartans-0-2-gateshead . dead . 13 March 2011 . Gateshead F.C. . 27 February 2011 . 1 March 2011 .