Jon Ashton (footballer, born 1979)

Jon Ashton (born 4 August 1979) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He made 47 appearances in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City. He also played non-league football for Hayes and Dulwich Hamlet

Jon Ashton
Personal information
Full name Jon Frank Ashton
Date of birth (1979-08-04) 4 August 1979
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Plymouth Argyle 34 (0)
2000–2001 Exeter City 13 (0)
2001–2002 Hayes 20 (0)
Dulwich Hamlet
Bodmin Town
Bridgwater Town
Paulton Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Ashton was born in Plymouth.[1] He began his career with Plymouth Argyle and made his first team debut in August 1997.[2] In three seasons with the club, he made 44 appearances in all competitions before joining Exeter City in the summer of 2000.[2][3] Ashton played in 13 league games during one season with the club,[1] and then spent a year with Hayes, where he made 22 appearances in all competitions.[4] He went on to play for Dulwich Hamlet, Bodmin Town, Bridgwater Town and Paulton Rovers.[2] Retired due to an Achilles injury aged 26. Working in the financial services sector since 2003.

References
  1. "Jon Ashton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. "Jon Ashton". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. "Nationwide summer signings". The Guardian. 12 August 2000. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. "Anthony–Ayres". Hayes & Yeading F.C. Retrieved 16 June 2013.


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