ASHTON ATHLETIC PLAYERS 2007/2008

  • ANDY PAXTON
  • Aged 25
  • Goalkeeper
  • Playing his first season at Ashton Athletic having previously played for Prescot Cables, Burnley FC, Witton Albion Skelmersdale Utd, Congleton Town and WarringtonTown. Best ground played on being Anfield with is best achievement in football being a Goldline winner.Worse moment being aged 16 and leaving Liverpool FC
  • ANDY HEWITT
  • Age 28
  • Goalkeeper
  • Played six seasons at Ashton Athletic, having previously played for Birchfield and Burscough making his debut for the latter aged 18. Level 2 Goalkeeping Coach Highlights playing at the City of Manchester stadium and Goodison Park. Biggest regret giving up football for 6 years to pursue his career.
  • STEVE BURKE
  • Age 20
  • Goalkeeper
  • First season at Ashton, having joined from Marine FC.
  • STEVE WALLACE
  • Age 24
  • Full Back/Midfield
  • Played his first game for Ashton Athletic aged 16 and then moved to higher league football for 3 seasons with Bamber Bridge and St Helens Town before returning to Ashton three seasons ago. Highlights include scoring a hat trick and the winning penalty in a FA cup youth game at Chester.
  • STEVE ROTHWELL
  • CLUB CAPTAIN
  • Age 38
  • Centre half/full back
  • Played 3 seasons for Ashton Athletic, previously played for Skelmersdale United, St Helens Town and Congleton. Highlights reaching the last qualifying rounds of the FA cup with Congleton. Biggest regret breaking a leg aged 16 when professional clubs were showing an interest.
  • MIKE BURKE
  • Age 21
  • Centre half
  • Playing in his first season at Ashton Athletic, previously played for Wigan Athletic FC school of excellence, Denton Athletic and South Lancs U18’s representative team. Best football achievement was playing for Wigan Athletic at youth level. Worst moment was getting beaten in a Lancashire County cup final after leading 3-0
  • PATRICK ASPINALL
  • Age 22
  • Left Back
  • Played 8 seasons at Ashton Athletic, and a product of the Club’s Youth development policy. Previously played for Garswood Youth and Wigan Athletic school of excellence. Highlights played at Leyland Motors and being in the double winning U12 Town team. Biggest regrets losing key matches
  • CHRIS LAWTON
  • Age 22
  • Centre Half
  • Playind his first season at Ashton Athletic, having previously played at Horwich RMI. Highlight of career gaining promotion in 2006-07 playing at Horwich RMI Best ground being Rhyl, worst moment was losing a semi final at school.
  • DANNY BURROWS
  • Age 25
  • Defence
  • Returning after a year away from the Club due to work and family commitments. Before that had 4 seasons in the Manchester league with Ashton. Further details to follow
  • MARK COURT
  • Age 25
  • Midfield/Defence
  • Another former Wigan Athletic trainee playing his first season at Ashton Athletic. Previously played for Diamond Valley Utd in the Aussie state league, as well as Daisy Hill, Atherton Colls and Chorley. Best ground played on is the JJB stadium, Careers highlight arriving at Ashton Athletic!
  • MIKE JOHNSON
  • Age 20
  • Midfield
  • Playing his first season at Ashton Athletic, having progressed through the Wigan Athletic School of excellence to their Youth team and the Reserve team, making several appearances before being released 18 months ago. Also represented Lancashire. Highlight of career marking Aaron Lennon and playing at the JJB stadium. Biggest regret never being able to catch Aaron Lennon.
  • ADAM WHITE
  • Aged 20
  • Midfield
  • Playing his second season at Ashton Athletic, highlights of Adam’s career were representing Wigan Schoolboys aged 13 to 16 and signing for Wigan Athletic School of excellence aged 12. Representative honours with Lancs FA youth. Previously played for Hindley Juniors, enjoyed competing in European youth comps. Worst moment - having to take a year out at age 13 after being diagnosed with Osgudslaterz disease in the left knee
  • TIM LEES
  • Age 21
  • Midfield
  • Playing his first season at Ashton, having joined from Rossendale United in early November. Previous Clubs include Leek Town and Congleton Town.
  • STEVE PARK
  • Age 26
  • Midfield
  • Former Liverpool trainee and first team regular at Marine before injury setback. Moved to Formby FC where he captained the team before moving to Ashton in November 2007.
  • STEVE BENNETT
  • Age 28
  • Right Midfield
  • Played 4 seasons at Ashton Athletic. Previously played for Everton youth, Burscough, Highlights playing at Goodison Park and scoring the winning goal with Burscough in the Liverpool Youth Final. Biggest regret being released by Everton at 14
  • PAUL TOWNSHEND
  • Age 26
  • Midfield /Forward
  • Join Ashton at the start of the 2006/7 season but injury restricted appearances. Returned in determined mood at the start of the new season and is a growing influence within the squad WHEN NOT INJURED! Previously played for Golborne Sports and AshtonTown. Career highlights include playing for British Universities. Best ground played on being Prenton Park with the worst being “ Bryn Wreck”. Worse moment in football getting injured – again!.
  • CHRIS ALMOND
  • Age 21
  • Midfield /Forward
  • Joined the squad just after the start of the season from Skelmersdale Utd. Best football achievements obtained when playing for Bolton youth and worst moment was missing a penalty in a cup quarterfinal.
  • DAVID SHERLOCK
  • Age 17
  • Midfield /Forward
  • Playing his first season at Ashton Athletic, previously played for Bolton County. Best ground played on is the Reebok Stadium and best achievement is winning a cup final with Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Worst moments scoring an own goal and playing on poor fields
  • SIMON GALLANDERS
  • Age 22
  • Midfield /Forward
  • Third season at Ashton Athletic, previously played at Rossendale United and Salford City, Highlights playing for, and captaining England ISFA (Independent Schools FA) for three years and playing at Old Trafford. Regrets Getting released from Bolton in the final year as an Academy player.
  • TOM POTTER Age 19
  • Midfield/forward Playing his second season at Ashton Athletic. Former Everton Academy and then Preston North End youth player released at 16. Also played at Skelmersdale Utd for a year, as well as in a successful St John Rigby College team. Highlights a Youth team game for Preston v Everton but regrets entering a school of excellence instead of playing local football with his mates.
  • PAUL McVEIGH
  • Age 26
  • Striker
  • Played at Ashton Athletic for 3 seasons, having previously played for Garswood, St Helens Town, Fife Rangers and Hawkley Hall. Highlights being selected by Crewe Alexandra from school, Regrets scoring the winning golden goal with a header in a cup semi final and banging heads with the keeper and getting concussion.
  • RICHARD SHARPE
  • Age 22
  • Forward
  • Playing his second season at Ashton Athletic having previously played for Manchester County FA representative side,, Leigh RMI and Atherton LR. Highlights playing at Old Trafford in 1996 prior to an international between Germany and Croatia and also the Reebok stadium in 2001.
  • DANIEL HITCHEN
  • Age 21
  • Forward
  • In his second season at the Club having previously played for Wigan Athletic’s youth teams for 6 seasons, and a short spell at Ashton Town. Also plays for Edge Hill College where he is studying. Regrets - None
  • MARTIN ORMESHER
  • Age 23
  • Forward
  • In his fifth season at Ashton Athletic