Herbert Ashton Explained

Herbert Ashton
Birth Date:23 May 1885
Birth Place:Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Death Place:Harefield, Middlesex, England
Position:Winger
Clubs1:Padiham
Clubs2:Accrington Stanley
Years3:1905–1907
Clubs3:Preston North End
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:1907–1908
Clubs4:Accrington Stanley
Years5:1908–1915
Clubs5:West Ham United
Caps5:224
Goals5:23

Herbert Ashton (23 May 1885 – 28 June 1927) was an English footballer who played for Accrington Stanley, Preston North End and West Ham United.[1] [2]

Career

Nicknamed 'Tiddler', Ashton started his footballing career with Padiham. He then played for Accrington Stanley, helping the club to win the Lancashire Combination league in 1905–06, and with Preston North End, where he made four appearances in the Football League.[1]

Ashton signed for West Ham United in 1908, making his debut on 1 September 1908 against Queens Park Rangers; a 2–0 West Ham win.[3] A firm fans' favourite and small in stature he was rarely without support from the fans when things got rough on the pitch, even to the extent of invading the pitch to protect Ashton in a match against New Brompton. Ashton holds the record for the most appearances in the Southern League for West Ham with 224 appearances. Ashton joined the Royal Flying Corps as a mechanic in World War I whilst still playing football for West Ham in the London Combination League.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2012. 2002. SoccerData. Nottingham. 978-1-905891-61-0. 12.
  2. Web site: Herbert ASHTON ... (1908 - 1915) . Steve . Marsh . theyflysohigh.co.uk . 24 April 2018 .
  3. Web site: West Ham United Statistics - Herbert Ashton . 11 June 2011.
  4. Book: West Ham United Who's Who . Independent UK Sports Publications . Hogg, Tony . 1995 . 14 . 1-899429-01-8.