Eli Ashurst Explained

Eli Ashurst
Birth Date:28 December 1901
Birth Place:Willington, County Durham, England
Death Place:Willington, England
Height:[1]
Position:Full back
Years1:
Years2:
Years3:1919–1920
Years4:1920–1922
Clubs4:Stanley United
Years5:1922–1926
Caps5:66
Goals5:1

Elias A. "Eli" Ashurst (28 December 1901 – 7 December 1927) was an English professional footballer born in Willington, County Durham, who played as a fullback. He made 66 appearances in the First Division of the Football League for Birmingham in the 1920s.[2]

Ashurst spent four seasons with Birmingham, retiring through poor health at the end of the 1925–26 season, and died in his native Willington the following year, aged only 25. His brother Bill was also a professional footballer who played for Notts County (among others) and for England.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. . 3 . 30 August 1924 . Birmingham F.C. . The Everton Collection.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 12 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 68–69 . 978-1-85983-010-9.