Herbert Ashton

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]

Herbert Ashton
Personal information
Date of birth (1885-05-23)23 May 1885
Place of birth Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Date of death 28 June 1927(1927-06-28) (aged 42)
Place of death Harefield, Middlesex, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Padiham
Accrington Stanley
1905–1907 Preston North End 4 (0)
1907–1908 Accrington Stanley
1908–1915 West Ham United 224 (23)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

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