George Ashmore
Encyclopedia
George Samuel Austin Ashmore (5 May 1898 – 12 May 1973) was an English football player who played for West Bromwich Albion
and Chesterfield
, as well as the England national team
.
and represented South Devon & District Schools. After playing for Nineveh Wesley in Handsworth
, he joined West Bromwich Albion in November 1919, and soon replaced Hubert Pearson
as the first choice goalkeeper. He made his league debut in October 1920 against Blackburn Rovers
at Ewood Park
, a match that Albion lost 5–1.
On 24 March 1928 (Easter Monday
), Albion played Southampton
at The Dell. Ashmore was injured and was replaced in goal by a defender and was switched to the wing. In the second half, with the scores level at 2–2, Ashmore was back helping out in defence. Forgetting that he was now an outfield player, Ashmore caught the ball in the penalty area; Stan Cribb
duly scored from the penalty spot to give the "Saints" the victory.
His solitary appearance for England
came on 24 May 1926 in a friendly against Belgium. The match finished 5–3 to England with Frank Osborne
scoring a hat-trick as England came from 3–2 down to take the match.
After 268 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, he lost his place to Harry Pearson
, Hubert's son, and in October 1931, Ashmore joined Chesterfield. At Chesterfield, he was a regular for two seasons and played in 71 league games before announcing his retirement in 1933.
After he retired from football he worked for the MEB
. He died on 12 May 1973 at the age of 75.
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
and Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
, as well as the England national team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
.
Career
Ashmore was born in PlymouthPlymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
and represented South Devon & District Schools. After playing for Nineveh Wesley in Handsworth
Handsworth, West Midlands
Handsworth is an inner city area of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. The Local Government Act 1894 divided the ancient Staffordshire parish of Handsworth into two urban districts: Handsworth and Perry Barr. Handsworth was annexed to the county borough of Birmingham in Warwickshire in 1911...
, he joined West Bromwich Albion in November 1919, and soon replaced Hubert Pearson
Hubert Pearson
Hubert Pearson was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion.-International career:...
as the first choice goalkeeper. He made his league debut in October 1920 against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
, a match that Albion lost 5–1.
On 24 March 1928 (Easter Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is celebrated as a holiday in some largely Christian cultures, especially Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox cultures...
), Albion played Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
at The Dell. Ashmore was injured and was replaced in goal by a defender and was switched to the wing. In the second half, with the scores level at 2–2, Ashmore was back helping out in defence. Forgetting that he was now an outfield player, Ashmore caught the ball in the penalty area; Stan Cribb
Stan Cribb
Stanley Roy "Stan" Cribb was an English professional footballer who played for Southampton, Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City as an outside-left in the 1920s and 1930s. He later went on to help found and to manage Gosport Borough.-Early days:Cribb was born in Gosport, Hampshire and attended...
duly scored from the penalty spot to give the "Saints" the victory.
His solitary appearance for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
came on 24 May 1926 in a friendly against Belgium. The match finished 5–3 to England with Frank Osborne
Frank Osborne (footballer)
Frank Raymond Osborne was a professional footballer who was one of the top forwards of the 1920s, playing for Tottenham Hotspur and also making four appearances for England...
scoring a hat-trick as England came from 3–2 down to take the match.
After 268 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, he lost his place to Harry Pearson
Harold Pearson
Harold Frederick Pearson was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.- Biography :Pearson was born in Tamworth. As a youngster he played football for Glascote United, Glascote Methodists, Belgrave YMCA, Belgrave United, Two Gates F.C., Nuneaton Town and Tamworth Castle...
, Hubert's son, and in October 1931, Ashmore joined Chesterfield. At Chesterfield, he was a regular for two seasons and played in 71 league games before announcing his retirement in 1933.
After he retired from football he worked for the MEB
Midlands Electricity
The Midlands Electricity Board was the public sector utility company responsible for electricity generation and electrical infrastructure maintenance in the Midlands of England prior to 1990...
. He died on 12 May 1973 at the age of 75.