Gordon Ashcroft | |
Birth Date: | 7 September 1902 |
Birth Place: | Lea, England |
Death Date: | 1982 (aged 80)[1] |
Death Place: | Chorley, Lancashire, England |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Years1: | 19??–1925 |
Caps1: | ? |
Goals1: | ? |
Years2: | 1925–1927 |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1927–19?? |
Caps3: | ? |
Goals3: | ? |
Years4: | 19??–1930 |
Caps4: | ? |
Goals4: | ? |
Gordon Aschroft (7 September 1902 – 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Lea, Lancashire, he played for Coppull Central before joining Football League First Division side Burnley in November 1925.[2] He made his debut for the club on 7 December 1925 in the 3–1 win against Birmingham at Turf Moor.[3] Ashcroft failed to make another first-team appearance for Burnley and was released at the end of the 1926–27 season. In August 1927 he signed for Burscough Rangers,[2] and then played for Lancaster Town.[4]