Bill Ashurst (footballer)
# Bill Ashurst (footballer)

William Ashurst (4 May 1894 – 26 January 1947) was an English professional footballer who made 200 appearances in the Football League for Notts County as a right back. He was capped by England at international level and represented the Football League XI. Ashurst also played league football for Lincoln City and West Bromwich Albion.

## Personal life

Ashurst's younger brother Eli also became a footballer. During the First World War, Ashurst served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery and as a private in the Tank Corps.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lincoln City | 1919–20 | Second Division | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1922–23 | Second Division | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1923–24 | First Division | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1924–25 | First Division | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1925–26 | First Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1926–27 | First Division | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 169 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 170 | 1 |

## Honours

Notts County

* Football League Second Division: 1922–23
