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Jimmy
Ashcroft |
Woolwich Arsenal FC
3 appearances,
2 goals against
2 clean
sheets
P 3 W 2 D 1 L 0 F 7:
A 2
67% successful
1906
disciplined: none
captain: none
minutes played: 270 |
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Timeline |
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James Ashcroft |
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Birth |
12 September
1878 in Liverpool, Lancashire [registered in West Derby, December 1878]. |
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According to the 1881 census,
there was one James Ashcroft's born in West Derby in 1878, he lives at 3
Pringle Street, West Derby. The youngest of five children to Henry
and Elizabeth. His father is a greengrocer. |
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According to the 1891 census,
James is an errand boy, and the only one of the children to still be
living at 80 New Road, West Derby, with his parents. His father is a labourer. |
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According to the 1901 census,
James is a plumber. Living with two Woolwich Arsenal trainers in 38 Conway
Road, Plumstead, London. He is residing with the Shoebridge's. |
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Marriage |
to Bertha Abram [registered in
West Derby, September 1901] |
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According to the 1911 census,
James is now married to Bertha and they have two children,
Bertha Agnes and Henry James. He is a Professional Footballer, and is
visiting his in-laws, the Abram's, at this time, who live at 26 Dunluce Street in
Walton, Liverpool. |
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According to the 1921 census, James, now a
plumber, is still married and they have two more children, John Herbert
and Hazel Irene. They live at 16 Willaston Road in Walton along with his
father & sister-in-law. |
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According to the 1939 register, James, a
master plumber, remains married to Bertha, and they live at Lomondive, on
Long Lane in Liverpool. |
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Death |
9 April 1943,
aged 64 years 210 days [registered in Liverpool North, June 1943]. |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Played his
youth football with Wilbyn's United FC, Anfield Recreation Club and
Garston Copper Works, all in Liverpool. Ashcroft began with Everton FC
amateurs in 1897, but joined Gravesend United FC in the 1899 close
season. Moved to Woolwich Arsenal FC in May/June 1900, and after
making 273
league appearances, joined Blackburn Rovers FC in May 1908, [ill-health in the 1911-12
season meant he had no participation in the Championship winning side].
After another 114 league appearances, he was released. Joined Tranmere
Rovers FC in the 1913 close season, and retirement soon followed. |
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Club honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
Football League
(two appearances) |
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Distinctions |
While on duty with
Woolwich Arsenal, Ashcroft had his medal haul stolen from his house in
Conway Road, Plumstead, on 9 April 1906. |
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Height/Weight |
5' 10½", 12st. [1906]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of
five who became the 312th players (312) to
appear for England. 35th goalkeeper to appear. |
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Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
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First match |
No. 86, 16 February 1906,
Ireland 0
England 5, a British
Championship match at
Solitude Ground, Cliftonville, Belfast,
aged 27 years 157 days. |
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Last match |
No. 88, 7 April 1906,
Scotland
2
England 1,
a British Championship match at
Hampden Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow,
aged 27 years 207 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1905-06; |
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Team honours |
British Championship shared 1905-06; |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
Woolwich/Arsenal FC's
first English international. |
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Beyond England |
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Elected secretary of the Football
Player's Union on 27 January 1908. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1990). Hatton Press, p.13/14. |
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Jimmy Ashcroft - Career Statistics |
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Squads |
Apps |
Comp
Apps |
Mins. |
GA |
GA Av.
min |
Comp GA |
Clean
Sheets |
Cln
Sht Av. |
Capt. |
Disc. |
| 3 |
3 |
3 |
270 |
2 |
135 |
2 |
2 |
0
min |
none |
none |
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minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
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Jimmy Ashcroft
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Away
-
British Championship |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
2 |
2.333 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+2 |
| All |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
2 |
2.333 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+2 |
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Jimmy Ashcroft
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1905-06 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
2 |
2.333 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+2 |
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BC All |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
2 |
2.333 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+2 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
2 |
2.333 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+2 |
| All |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
2 |
2.333 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+2 |
Notes
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