Jon Ashton (footballer, born 1979)

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Jon Ashton
Personal information
Full name Jon Frank Ashton
Date of birth (1979-08-04) 4 August 1979 (age 44)
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

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

Playing career[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jon Ashton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "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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