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Official Page for Ashton Athletic FC, Members of The NWCFL,FA Charter Standard Football Club. Challenge cup winners 2013-14, Lancashire trophy winners 2016-17
Brocstedes Park, WN4 0NR
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A massive congratulations to Ashton Athletic’s U21’s who have tonight won their North West Under 21’s Development league with a 5-2 victory away at Ormskirk. A fantastic achievement by the players and management. The future’s bright 💛💙
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Covid-19 has kicked in hard, so every cost cutting measure has to be taken into account!!!
#whodidntshutthegate
#🐑
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Today we say goodbye to our player but more importantly our friend Sam Harding. As a club we will pay our respects and remember the good times we shared. RIP Sam you will never be forgotten. Once a yellow, always a yellow 💛💙
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Taffy enjoyed his FA Cup day out in York last Saturday with the lads, despite the result. Thanks for everything Taff from all at Ashton Athletic
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Happy 50th Birthday to a Non-League legend and all round good guy: Brian ‘The Ryder’ Hatton.
💛💙
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The boys doing The Rondo in loving memory of our Sam Harding 💔💛💙
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Sometimes things are bigger than football.
Today was a tough day without our friend, but the messages of support, minutes silence and condolences from everyone involved in NonLeague football this week have been fitting for a great man.
Thank you 💛💙
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An orange ball, some blue paint and should be good to go! 😎
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A lovely gesture from the current players at our great club.
A fantastic send off for a great man today. The turn out showed what people thought of him and how much respect he had earned during his many years in grassroots football.
Sleep tight Taff. 💛💙
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Full Time
@MorpethTownAFC
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@AshtonAthletic
2 - Fantastic result for The Yellows in the
@EmiratesFACup
on to the next round
@YorkCityFC
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Tribute to our Club Secretary John "Taffy" Roberts
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Pleasure to host
@FCIsleOfMan
who are a credit to the league. Left the changing room spotless aswell 👏🏼. Hopefully we meet next season 👍🏻
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Very emotional morning with Sam’s family at his memorial. The club paid its respects placing a home shirt and leaving flowers. Our thoughts are with them all during this tough time 💛💙
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Thanks to everyone who came and supported us during
#TaffysDay
. A tough day again, but the club and all his family who attended the match appreciated your support.
That win was for you Taff 💛💙
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As if we don’t have enough to contend with at the moment vandals have broken into the ground and done some serious damage. If anyone has any information or witnessed anything please contact us as it is now a police matter.
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Sam will be truly missed by all.
💛💙
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After a very busy day on Saturday in the
#EmiratesFACup
the food not sold has now been donated to the local food bank
#homeless
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Fantastic to see our Ashton Athletic kits being used by schools over in Kenya, the lads love it we’ve been told. Thanks to Andy Moseley for facilitating, let’s hope they come and see us one day 💛💙
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Little Ashton on the TV! Our historic FA Cup game will be streamed live on
@BBCSport
Lancashire derby gets live
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Today we remembered one of our own. Sam, It's been a year since you left us, we still miss you but we know you'll be showcasing your talent. Fly high mate from everyone at Ashton Athletic. Thanks to everyone for the applause before today's game
#SamHarding
💛💙
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We are delighted to announce Wigan Athletic Ladies will be playing their home games at Brocstedes Park this coming season. With the massive strides in women's football recently we are extremely proud to welcome
@WiganLadies
@wigan_lfc
@LaticsOfficial
to our club. Fixtures to come
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It's all over!! Wow! What a result and performance from the boys. 2-1
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🗣CLUB STATEMENT
Please see the following message from our Chairman, Jimmy Whyte.
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A rose between a few hundred thorns today!
Proud of our club today 💛💙
Well done to
@thesilkmen
on a fantastic season.
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📍IMPORTANT 📍
As our FA Cup game V
@chorleyfc
will now be live streamed on
@BBCSport
the kick off time will change to 12:30.
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If you are a football person please join the challenge of posting a football photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures.
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We could not have been prouder of the club today. On and off the field we were sensational. Gutted to be out of the
@EmiratesFACup
but proud
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Prior to last nights ko the first team were presented with new match day tracksuits kindly donated by
@ColinHa69932785
dad of former player Sam Harding. Sam will be with us every match day
#SH10
💛💙
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⚽️ WELCOME BACK! ⚽️
Football returns to Brocstedes today:
🆚
@Greenalls_PSO
🕒 3pm KO
🎟 Adults £4 Concessions £2
Bar 🍻 and refreshments 🍔 available
We will be holding a collection at halftime with all monies raised going to the
@LaticsOfficial
crowdfunder.
#wafc
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Ashton win 5-4 on penalties. Fantastic result for the whole squad and management. On to the semi finals. Come On You Yellows 💛💙
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Full Time
#EmiratesFACup
@AlbionSportsAFC
0 Ashton Athletic 4 into the next round
#clubhistory
fantastic result
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Fell short today, don’t give the best account of ourselves and beaten by a very good side in
@YorkCityFC
. Proud of our run though and good luck in the next round. Thanks to all that travelled, to get over 100 is great for our club 💛💙
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FT: Yellows 3- Skelmersdale 0
WHAT A WIN! Huge performance from every single one of them lads tonight! Congratulations to
@Joshnicko97
on the hatrick, superb tonight!
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📆 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆
A reminder that the Yellows will face
@FCUnitedMcr
on Wednesday 20th July at Brocstedes Park in memory of Sam Harding.
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A fantastic win today and dedicated to this man. We all miss him so much.
💛💙
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Massive congratulations to our skipper
@Joshnicko97
who got engaged to the lovely
@Scarlett435
this weekend. Everyone at the club is made up for you and can’t wait for the party 🎉 💛💙
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We will have torvill and Dean conducting a pitch inspection to decide if the ice is good enough for skating on tomorrow. It will defo take an ice skating boot
@squiresgatefc
🤣
#SkateOff
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This is what it means to the lads. Great journey home
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We scored 3….you scored 2.
💛💙
Last couple from Padiham away at Ashton Athletic today, not sure how we didn't come away with something.:)
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Any companies willing to donate any tarmac or concrete to fill the potholes leading to the club car park get in touch! The wife thinks I’m having an affair after 3 new suspensions in the last year 🤷🏻♂️🥴😂
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Full Time
@AshtonAthletic
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@Skemutdofficial
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#EmiratesFACup
Superb win for the boys onto the next round!!
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Managerial change at Ashton Athletic. Statement from the club and Dougie Pitts on our website, link below
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Huge thanks to
@AbbeyHeyFC
for leaving their changing room spotless. A great club who we have a lot of respect for.
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A sad day for football. A true warrior on and off the field. RIP George
It is with a heartbreaking sadness that the Club has learnt of the death earlier today of former Captain George Melling. George has been suffering with Motor Neurone Disease for the past two years and all our thoughts are with his family!
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Showing their class today
@chorleyfc
Their changing room was spotless after the game. Good luck in the next round
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New car park & road done. Car spaces to be painted in 2 weeks. Massive improvement to the club for our members & visitors.
#furtherprogress
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Ashton Athletic v Chorley FA Cup tie to be streamed live by BBC - News - Ashton Athletic Football Club
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FT: 💛💙 4- ♦️0
Absolutely great win for Ashton. Superb performance today. A hatrick for Josh Nicholson and a goal from Chris Bandell gets us the win. What an improvement!!💛💙 Thanks to everyone today for their support
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Top night for the lads enjoying a curry and plenty banter. Credit to the younger lads sticking it to the “experienced” ones 🤣 💛💙
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With no game for
@LaticsOfficial
tonight Wigan Athletic fans get down to Brocstedes Park WN4 0NR and support your other local side v Longridge Town £3 admission with
#wafc
season ticket. Kick off 19-45. Bar and Refreshments 🍻
#Believe
#NonLeague
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Don’t get carried away with the wins and don’t get carried away with the defeats! 💛💙
Thanks to
@Skemutdofficial
for following guidance today and leaving the changing room spotless.
Top management and top side who we wish all the best to in their FA Cup game next week.
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✍️Welcome McHale
We are delighted that Chorley youngster
@callummchal3
has joined the yellows for the 23/24 campaign
A tricky forward with eye for goal and has featured in our last 2 games
🤝Sponsor Available
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It’s fair to say our former groundsman,
@ben_kay8
is getting some well deserved recognition.
Top Man
#alwaysayellow
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Top class from
@AvroFC
gracious in defeat, swept the changing rooms despite a power cut, and stayed for a drink in the club. All the best for the rest of the season 👏
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🎂 HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY 🎂
Wishing joint first team manager, Jay Foulds, a very happy birthday.
Have a good one Jay 💛💙
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Congratulations to our secretary Alan Greenhalgh and his lovely wife Linda who were honoured
@LancashireFA
for 50 years service yesterday. We are very lucky to have Alan’s knowledge, dedication and support. Well deserved 👏🏼💛💙
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A memorable day at our great little club that I know Taffy would have been very proud of. A massive thank you to all our amazing volunteers who have been at the club from 9am.
#committee
#heartandsouloftheclub
#specialpeople
👏
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Thanks to
@St_MartinsFC
for the game tonight and for helping everyone take time to think about
@WTFC1946
player Sam Jones.
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Result is irrelevant tonight as we learn the terrible
@news
that Aaron Simpson has suffered a broken tibia.
Speedy recovery to a great lad.
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FT: Yellows 1- Macclesfield 1
What a massive point!! What a shift from the lads, superb in the final 10! Up the yellows!!
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We remember our friend John ‘Taffy’ Roberts with a minutes silence before the game.
#gonebutnotforgotten
#RIPTaffy
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First cut after the renovation work🌞🌱. Pitch looking in great shape as the countdown to the season starts.
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Congratulations to our left back
@APTommo90
and his wife
@lthomas_7
on the birth of their 3rd child. Eli Asher Thomas was born 18:11pm 6/8/22 8lbs 9oz. Both mummy and baby are doing well. Welcome to the yellow family Eli! 💛💙
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After yesterday’s terrible news regarding one of our former players we wanted to say how important it is to reach out and talk to someone, anyone. 💛💙
#MentalHeathAwarenessWeek
#ItsOKtonotbeOK
@stateofmindsprt
@danscully8
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Congratulations to our number 1 Martin Pearson for winning the
@nwcfl
goalkeeper of the month for January. Fully deserved for all the hard work he does at training and in games
#SafeHands
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Our very own Chairman
@jimmywhyte33
has his Ashton Ath sign at the darts tonight 🎯
Keep an eye out on
@SkySports
tonight and give us a tag if you see him
#onceayellow
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Full time Ashton Athletic win it 2-1 against
@BamberBridgeFC
fantastic performance from The Yellows
@EmiratesFACup
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A fantastic performance today from the hardest working lads we’ve seen.
Thanks to
@MorpethTownAFC
. Players, management, committee and supports were an absolute class act.
Good luck for the season
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Ashton Athletic are proud to announce we have won the respect award for February, March and April for the North West Counties Premier Division. A fantastic achievement and a big thanks must go to everyone who works so hard, week in and week out at our club 💛💙
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Brocstedes Park all set for the visit of
@OfficialBuryAFC
kick off 7-45 pm. Football under the floodlights. Get down and support the lads 💛💙
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This really is the best news. 💛💙
What a great fella and what a fighter. Everyone at the club is so proud of you.
Hopefully
@jimmywhyte33
is getting the beers in tonight if he can find his wallet! 🥴
Cancer Free.... again 🙌🏻
Had the best news today after what seemed like the longest 10 days off my life since the scan! 👋🏻
Overwhelmed with the support & love in the last 4 months, wouldn’t of got through it without family and friends. You the best 💙
Time for a few beers 🍻
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✍️ Signing on
Welcoming
@jordyfitton95
to the yellows
Natural winger with counties experience who has played our first 2 pre season games and slotted in well
Excellent on the ball and delighted he’s committed to our 23/24 campaign
🤝 sponsorship available
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Unsung heroes putting a shift in tonight at the club in preparation for Sat
@EmiratesFACup
v Halifax Town
#COYY
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Everyone at Ashton Athletic would like to send their sincerest condolences to all at
@ashtontownafc
and to the family of long serving official Billy Pomfrett who has sadly passed away. He will be greatly missed
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Fanctastic gesture.
👏🏼 💔
We are doing a collection for the family of
@AshtonAthletic
’s Sam Harding who sadly passed away yesterday.
If you would like to make a donation the donation bucket will be in the club office.
Our thoughts are with Sam’s family & friends during this tough time 🤍
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Two fantastic teams performances in 48 hours. Credit to the squad to go anfield and barnoldswick and come back with 6 points. Been a tough start but the team spirit has never been in doubt 💛💙
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