Nathan Ashton
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Nathan Wesley Ashton is an English
footballer who is currently with Dover Athletic. He is an ex-England
youth international, who had several call-ups to the England Under-20 squad.
In the early part of the 2004-05
season Ashton had an ankle injury, but having shaken this off, he made his first appearances for Charlton Athletic
's youth team in the 2005-06
season. Having been named on the bench the previous match, Nathan made his first-team debut in the League Cup
against Carlisle United on 19 September 2006.
Ashton signed for Fulham
in August 2007, making his debut in the 3-1 win against Reading
in November 2007. He never played for the club again.
On 27 March 2008, he joined Crystal Palace
on loan until the end of the season, though he only featured for 45 minutes for the Eagles.
He joined Wycombe Wanderers
on 25 July on a two-year deal, though he left on 30 May 2009 with his contract being cancelled by mutual consent after Ashton expressed a desire to play football more regularly.
On Thursday 29 October 2009, it was announced that he had joined AFC Wimbledon
on a short term contract, with a view to a longer deal.
He made his debut for AFC Wimbledon against Chester City on Saturday 31 October at the Deva Stadium. However, he left the Dons in search of first team football just two weeks later.
In 2010, Nathan Ashton was charged with rape, after two girls, who were aged 12 at the time, went back to his flat, and one them later reported being raped by Ashton. Ashton invited the girls to his flat around midday in April when he approached them in High Wycombe and started talking to them. Ashton said he spoke to each of them separately in his bedroom - “just general conversation” and that they then left. He said he did not commit the crime. The jury returned a not-guilty verdict.
In December 2010 Ashton joined Isthmian League
Premier Division side Cray Wanderers
scoring on his debut. His stay there, however, did not last long and he soon joined Conference South
side Dover Athletic
, where he made his debut in a 2-1 victory against Dorchester Town
. His first goal for the club came during a final day 4-1 victory over St Albans City
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who is currently with Dover Athletic. He is an ex-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...
youth international, who had several call-ups to the England Under-20 squad.
In the early part of the 2004-05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season Ashton had an ankle injury, but having shaken this off, he made his first appearances for Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
's youth team in the 2005-06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season. Having been named on the bench the previous match, Nathan made his first-team debut in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
against Carlisle United on 19 September 2006.
Ashton signed for Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
in August 2007, making his debut in the 3-1 win against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
in November 2007. He never played for the club again.
On 27 March 2008, he joined Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on loan until the end of the season, though he only featured for 45 minutes for the Eagles.
He joined Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on 25 July on a two-year deal, though he left on 30 May 2009 with his contract being cancelled by mutual consent after Ashton expressed a desire to play football more regularly.
On Thursday 29 October 2009, it was announced that he had joined AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
on a short term contract, with a view to a longer deal.
He made his debut for AFC Wimbledon against Chester City on Saturday 31 October at the Deva Stadium. However, he left the Dons in search of first team football just two weeks later.
In 2010, Nathan Ashton was charged with rape, after two girls, who were aged 12 at the time, went back to his flat, and one them later reported being raped by Ashton. Ashton invited the girls to his flat around midday in April when he approached them in High Wycombe and started talking to them. Ashton said he spoke to each of them separately in his bedroom - “just general conversation” and that they then left. He said he did not commit the crime. The jury returned a not-guilty verdict.
In December 2010 Ashton joined Isthmian League
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
Premier Division side Cray Wanderers
Cray Wanderers F.C.
Cray Wanderers F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in Bromley, London. It is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. The club was established in 1860 in the twin villages of St. Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray, near Orpington, then in the county of Kent.They currently play...
scoring on his debut. His stay there, however, did not last long and he soon joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
, where he made his debut in a 2-1 victory against Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
. His first goal for the club came during a final day 4-1 victory over St Albans City
St Albans City F.C.
St Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
.