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
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jon Frank Ashton | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
- "Jon Ashton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- "Jon Ashton". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- "Nationwide summer signings". The Guardian. 12 August 2000. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- "Anthony–Ayres". Hayes & Yeading F.C. Retrieved 16 June 2013.