- Kevin Ashley
Infobox Football biography
playername = Kevin Ashley
fullname = Kevin Mark Ashley
dateofbirth = birth date|1968|12|31|df=y
cityofbirth =Birmingham
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|ft=5|in=7
position = Right back
youthyears = 1984–1986
youthclubs = Birmingham City
years = 1986–1990
1990–1994
1994–1996
1996
1996–1998
1998–2000
2000
clubs = Birmingham City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Peterborough United
→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Telford United
Bromsgrove Rovers
Paget Rangers
caps(goals) = 57 0(1)
88 0(1)
36 0(0)
03 0(0)
01 0(0)Kevin Mark Ashley (born
31 December 1968 inKings Heath ,Birmingham ) is an English former professional footballer, who played as a right back.Career
Ashley began his career as an apprentice at his local club Birmingham City. He progressed to the first team and made his debut on
12 April 1987 in a 0-1 defeat to rivals West Brom. He made 57 league appearances for the "Blues" before moving to their Midlands neighbours Wolverhampton Wanderers for £500,000 in September 1990.He made his Wolves debut as a substitute in a 1-1 draw at West Ham on
15 September 1990 but had his first seaon disrupted by injury. He regained his fitness for the following season and was almost ever-present. However, his injury troubles resurfaced and he never played for the club after April 1993. In total, he made 99 appearances for the team.He was given a free transfer to Peterborough United in August 1994, but was unable to hold down a regular place and spent a spell on loan at Doncaster Rovers. [cite web |url=http://www.doncasterrovers.co.uk/players/AtoC/Ashley,%20Kevin.htm |title=Kevin Ashley |publisher=doncasterrovers.co.uk ]
He dropped into the non-league by 1996 with Telford United; later serving Bromsgrove Rovers [cite web |url=http://archive.worcesternews.co.uk/2003/3/30/218296.html |title=Rovers release former Blues man |publisher=Worcester News |date=2000-04-11 |accessdate=2008-04-16] and Paget Rangers, before injury to his knee forced him to give up the game in 2000. [cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-38347976.html |title=Ashley's first also his last for Paget |publisher=
Birmingham Post |author=Stoner, Colin |date=2000-09-01 |accessdate=2008-04-16]References
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NAME = Ashley, Kevin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Ashley, Kevin Mark
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH =1968-12-31
PLACE OF BIRTH =Kings Heath ,Birmingham ,England
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =
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