- Roger Ashby
Football player infobox
playername = "Roger Ashby"
fullname = Roger Ashby
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1947|9|12
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth =England
currentclub =
clubnumber = Brackley Town
position = Manager
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1967-1979
clubs = Kettering Town
caps(goals) = 662 (99)
manageryears = 19??-19??
19??-19??
1992-1997
1999-2002
2003-2004
2004-2006
2007-
managerclubs = Irthlingborough Diamonds
Rushden Town
Rushden & Diamonds
Bedford Town
Grantham Town
Nuneaton Borough
Brackley TownRoger Ashby (born
September 12 1947 inEngland ) has an impressive record as both player and manager. He made over 600 appearances for Kettering Town before starting a successful managerial career at Irthlingborough Diamonds, Rushden Town, Rushden & Diamonds, Bedford Town, Grantham Town and Nuneaton Borough.After being appointed manager of Nuneaton Borough in February 2004 (following the departure of Alan Lewer) Roger Ashby led the club to fourth, third and second place finishes respectively in the
Conference North league table. In 2006 he achieved a 3rd round replay against Middlesbrough in theFA Cup .On MondayDecember 18 ,2006 Ashby quit as Nuneaton Borough manager after a poor run of form. He is now hoping for more success in charge of Brackley Town who were newly promoted to the Southern League Premier Division this year.His son
Nick Ashby used to manageWellingborough Town 2004 F.C. and Raunds Town FCExternal links
* [http://www.thegingerbreads.co.uk/gtfcstats/player.php?id=1668 Roger Ashby @ Grantham Town official website]
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