Ashfield F.C.

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Ashfield
Full nameAshfield Football and Athletic Club
Nickname(s)The Field
Founded1886
GroundStepford Football Centre, Glasgow
Capacity500
ChairmanPaul Maxwell
ManagerMichael Oliver
LeagueWest of Scotland League First Division
2022–23West of Scotland League Second Division, 2nd of 16 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Ashfield Football Club are a Scottish football club originally based in the Possilpark area of north Glasgow. The club compete in the West of Scotland League First Division and wear black and white hooped strips.

Formed in 1886, they were based at Saracen Park, which they shared latterly with the Glasgow Tigers speedway team; Ashfield moved in December 2022 to the Stepford Football Centre in Swinton[1] and were promoted at the end of the season to the West of Scotland League First Division. They will continue to play at Stepford until a new ground is located/built.

In July 2018, former Ashfield player Paul Maxwell took over as manager; with former player Ryan Cairley taking over as assistant, and after four successful years moved to take up role of Managing Director. Michael Oliver took over the reins in June 2022; supported by assistant manager Jamie Broadfoot.

Honours[edit]

Promotion from the WoS PDM Buildbase Second Division 2022/2023

Other Honours[edit]

  • Evening Times Cup winners 2011-12
  • West of Scotland Junior Cup winners: 1927–28, 1928–29
  • Glasgow Junior Cup winners: 1893–94, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1914–15, 1925–26, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1962–63
  • Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 1926–27, 1928–29, 1946–47, 1952–53, 1962–63
  • Maryhill Charity Cup: 1898, 1918

Former players[edit]

1. Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).

2. Players with full international caps.

3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About".
  2. ^ "Johnny Quigley Profile". acumfaegovan.com.

External links[edit]

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