John Aston Jr. Explained

John Aston
Fullname:John Aston
Birth Date:28 June 1947
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Height:[1]
Position:Left winger
Youthyears1:1962–1965
Youthclubs1:Manchester United
Years1:1965–1972
Caps1:155
Goals1:25
Years2:1972–1977
Clubs2:Luton Town
Caps2:174
Goals2:31
Years3:1977–1978
Caps3:31
Goals3:4
Years4:1978–1979
Caps4:15
Goals4:2
Totalcaps:375
Totalgoals:62

John Aston Jr. (born 28 June 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester United, Luton Town, Mansfield Town and Blackburn Rovers.[2]

Aston was a forward who rose through the Manchester United youth system. His debut for the club came in 1965 against Leicester City. He went on to help the club win the 1967 League championship as well as the 1968 European Cup, where he provided a man of the match performance in the final against Benfica at Wembley Stadium on 29 May 1968.[3] Aston scored 27 goals in 187 appearances before leaving the club in 1972 for Luton Town, later playing for Mansfield Town and Blackburn Rovers.

His father, John Aston Sr., also played for Manchester United in the immediate post-Second World War years, and was a coach at United during his son's playing career.

After retiring, Aston now runs a pet stall in Glossop, High Peak, Derbyshire. [4]

Honours

Club

Manchester United

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 66.
  2. Web site: John Aston . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 28 January 2010.
  3. Web site: From sorrow to success . Manchester United.
  4. News: Where are they now... from Stepney to Bestie . Norman . Fox . The Independent. London . 23 May 1999 . 28 January 2010.