Joe Ashworth
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Career
Ashworth was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and progressed through the junior ranks at Bradford Park Avenue, before signing as a professional in January 1960.[1] After making three Football League appearances in two and a half years at Park Avenue, he joined Fourth Division team York City in May 1962.[2] His debut came in a 0–0 draw with Rochdale in the FA Cup first round on 3 November 1962.[3] The opportunity of his league debut came after an injury to Alan Woods, nearly a year after signing, and he played in a 5–2 victory over Oldham Athletic on 20 April 1963.[1] He finished the 1962–63 season with nine appearances.[3] He was released by York in the summer of 1965 after making 65 appearances for the team.[1][4]
He signed for Bournemouth in June, where he played for two seasons, making 60 league appearances and scoring two goals before joining Southend United in July 1967.[2] Ashworth made 36 league appearances and scored two goals during the 1967–68 season for Southend before joining Rochdale in July 1968.[2] He made 132 league appearances and scored three goals for Rochdale, before moving on to Chester in December 1971.[2] He made five appearances for Chester in the remainder of the 1971–72 season and joined Stockport County in June 1962.[2] He made 14 league appearances at Stockport before retiring.[5] Following his retirement, he joined Her Majesty's Prison Service and died in 2002.[2][5]
Style of play
He was a good passer of the ball and during his career was regarded as one of the best passers in the lower leagues.[1]
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- 1943 births
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- Footballers from Huddersfield
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- Men's association football midfielders
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
- York City F.C. players
- AFC Bournemouth players
- Southend United F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Chester City F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 20th-century English sportsmen