Eli Ashurst

Infobox Football biography
playername = Eli Ashurst


fullname = Elias A. Ashurst
dateofbirth = birth date|1901|12|28|df=y
cityofbirth = Willington
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = death date and age|1927|12|7|1901|12|28|df=y
cityofdeath = Willington
countryofdeath = England
height = height|ft=5|in=11
position = Fullback
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =

1919–1920
1920–1922
1922–1926
clubs = Willington
Ashington
Shildon Athletic
Stanley United
Birmingham
caps(goals) =
66 (1)

Elias A. "Eli" Ashurst (28 December 1901 – 7 December 1927) was an English professional footballer born in Willington, County Durham, who played as a fullback. He made 66 appearances in the First Division of the Football League for Birmingham in the 1920s. [cite book |author=Joyce, Michael |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |publisher=SoccerData (Tony Brown) |location=Nottingham |year=2004 |pages=p. 12 |isbn=978-1-899468-67-6]

Ashurst spent four seasons with Birmingham, retiring through poor health at the end of the 1925–26 season, and died in his native Willington the following year, aged only 25. His brother Bill was also a professional footballer who played for Notts County (among others) and for England. [cite book |author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=p. 68–69 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9]

References

Persondata
NAME = Ashurst, Eli
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Ashurst, Elias A.
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1901-12-28
PLACE OF BIRTH = Willington, County Durham, England
DATE OF DEATH = 1927-12-07
PLACE OF DEATH = Willington, County Durham, England