James Ashmore (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = James Ashmore
| image =
| fullname = James Charles Ashmore
| height =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|3|2}}
| birth_place = Sheffield, England
| currentclub = Worksop Town
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2003–2007
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield United
| years1 = 2007–2008
| years2 = 2008
| years3 = 2008–2010
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = Sheffield United
| clubs2 = → Macclesfield Town (loan)
| clubs3 = Ferencváros
| clubs4 = Ferencváros II
| caps1 = 0
| caps2 = 8
| caps3 = 30
| caps4 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 5
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 19:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)
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| clubs5 = Worksop Town
| years5 = 2010–
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
}}
James Charles Ashmore (born 2 March 1986) is an English footballer who plays for Worksop Town in the Northern Premier League.
Playing career
= Sheffield United =
A graduate of the Blades Academy who impressed at every junior level after signing at the age of 10, Ashmore is a central midfielder who can also operate in wide areas and at full-back. He was offered a one-year professional deal in the summer of 2007 and has been a regular fixture in United's reserves.{{cite news |title=Official Profile |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10418~30428,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |accessdate=14 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424151250/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10418~30428,00.html |archive-date=24 April 2008 |url-status=dead }}
Along with teammates Colin Marrison and Ryan Gyaki, Ashmore played as a trialist for Football League One side Yeovil Town at Huish Park against Welton Rovers in the Somerset Premier Cup on 3 October 2006.
Ashmore started the 2007–08 season on the fringes of the first team squad playing in a friendly against Worksop and impressed alongside established first team players in a midfield holding role.{{cite news |title=Ash makes his mark |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerFeatures/0,,10418~1075836,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070616180251/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerFeatures/0,,10418~1075836,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2007 |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=19 July 2007 |accessdate=14 March 2008 }} During the subsequent pre-season tour of Ireland, Ashmore scored a goal for the senior side; a 15-yard volley against Portadown after coming on as a 74th-minute substitute.{{cite news |title=Portadown 0-2 Sheffield United |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Reactions/0,,10418~1080483,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=27 July 2007 |accessdate=14 March 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
James joined Macclesfield Town on loan in January 2008 for the remainder of the season,{{cite news |title=Ashmore Signs On |url=http://www.mtfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10393~1230542,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120215203734/http://www.mtfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10393~1230542,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 February 2012 |publisher=MTFC.co.uk |date=31 January 2008 |accessdate=14 March 2008 }} during which time he played eight games. He was released by Sheffield United at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Just two seniors released |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1309055,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=9 May 2008 |accessdate=9 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517054333/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~1309055%2C00.html |archivedate=17 May 2008 }}
= Ferencváros =
Having been released by Sheffield United, Ashmore signed a one-year deal with their partner club, Ferencváros, managed by former Blade and Everton defender Craig Short.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1333565,00.html |title=Blades Youngster's Switch |accessdate=24 June 2008 |website=sufc.co.uk |date=24 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927180030/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~1333565%2C00.html |archivedate=27 September 2008}}{{Cite web |last=Magyarfutball.hu |title=Ashmore James (Sheffield 1986.03.02 - ) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu - a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa |url=https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/szemelyek/adatlap/10902/james_ashmore |access-date=9 July 2022 |website=www.magyarfutball.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |title=ASHMORE JAMES - KUNSZIGET SE - MLSZ adatbank |url=https://adatbank.mlsz.hu/player/324432.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |website=adatbank.mlsz.hu}}
= Worksop Town =
In September 2010, Ashmore returned to England to sign for Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division outfit Worksop Town. Due to issues over international clearance, He had to wait until 9 October to make his debut, coming on as a substitute for Jamie Jackson in the 3–0 win over Ashton United.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [http://www.ftc.hu/index.php?action=players&p_id=1373&stat=1 Ferencvárosi profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715011242/http://www.ftc.hu/index.php?action=players&p_id=1373&stat=1 |date=15 July 2009 }} {{in lang|hu}}
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Category:Footballers from Sheffield
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Macclesfield Town F.C. players
Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers
Category:Worksop Town F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary