Which football club was founded in Ashton in 1878?
Which football club was founded in Ashton in 1878?
Ashton United Football Club
Ashton United Football Club was formed in 1878 under its previous name of Hurst FC. The Hurst area boasted several teams of a good standard and the club’s first recorded game came in early 1879 against another local club, Hurst Red Star.
Who owns Ashton United?
Ashton United have confirmed that father and son duo, David and Jonathan Burke, arethe new joint-chairmen at the club. Terry Hollis is stepping down from his role as chairman. Amongst the changes the the new joint-chairman want is a 3g pitch, women’s team, and new stands amongst other things.
What league are Ashton United in?
National League North
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Where is Ashton United football ground?
Hurst Cross Stadium
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When was Ashton United Football Club first formed?
Ashton United Football Club was formed in 1878 under its previous name of Hurst FC. The Hurst area boasted several teams of a good standard and the club’s first recorded game came in early 1879 against another local club, Hurst Red Star.
Who was the manager of Ashton United in 1990?
Local businessman Terry Liversidge came to Hurst Cross in 1990 and helped transform the club and ground; in 1992, under manager Dave Denby, Ashton became the first team to win the NWCL title and the League Cup double, going on to win the League Challenge Cup and the Manchester Premier Cup for good measure.
When did Ashton United win the Premier Division?
Ashton finally won promotion to the Premier Division via the inaugural NPL play-offs under Gerry Quinn’s stewardship in 2002 and also retained the Manchester Premier Cup they had won the previous season – they were to win it again in 2003 and were beaten finalists in 2004, the same year the club became founder members of the new Conference North.
When was the last time Ashton United FC were relegated?
In 1984 the club sank to its lowest point as they were relegated to the 2nd Division of the NWCL – four years later Ashton won promotion back to the top tier in impressive style as champions, but the club – like many others following the Bradford City fire disaster – were still struggling to improve their facilities off the pitch.
Where does Ashton United f.c.play their football?
Ashton United F.C. Ashton United Football Club is a football club in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. They are currently members of the National League North, the sixth tier of English football, and play at Hurst Cross.
When did Ashton United change their name to Ashton United?
Shortly before World War II, Hurst signed Dixie Dean, but the outbreak of hostilities limited him to a handful of appearances for the club. Following the war, the club resumed playing in the Cheshire County League for the 1945–46 season, changing their name to Ashton United on 1 February 1947.
When did Ashton United win the Challenge Cup?
In 2011, Ashton United won the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, beating Northwich Victoria 1–0 in the final. After finishing fifth in 2013–14 the club qualified for the promotion play-offs; however, after beating F.C. United of Manchester 2–1 after extra time, they lost the final to AFC Fylde on penalties after a 1–1 draw.
When did Ashton United join the Conference North?
In that season, Ashton’s Gareth Morris scored one of the fastest goals in FA Cup history, netting after only four seconds against Skelmersdale United. With the creation of the Conference North in 2004, a 14th-place finish in 2003–04 saw Ashton United play-off against Hyde United and Bradford Park Avenue for the right to play in the new league.