Season preview 1927-28: Ashington F.C. (The Athletic News)

August 1, 1927
The needs of the “furthest north” club in the Third Division have never been so far from satisfied at this period of the year as they are now, fewer signings being reported. Neither the senior or reserve sides is anything like complete.

John Elliott, Molloy, Joe Dalkin, Jimmy Clark, Ted Ward, and Bill Laverick were not re-engaged.

Of those retained Ralph Ridley, Greaves, and George Johnson have not yet re-signed, but are expected to sign.

Dalkin has signed for Preston Colliery, in the North Eastern League.

Ted Ferguson,
Wideopen,
Right back,
5ft. 8½in., 12st.;

J. Findlay,
Fielding,
Right back;

Richard Kirkup,
Ashington,
Right back,
5ft. 7in., 11st. 3lb.;

George Hamilton,
Shankhouse,
Left back,
5ft. 9in., 11st. 10lb.;

Edward Best,
West Mickley,
Left back,
5ft. 9in., 12st.;

Carlisle Chester,
Linton,
Right half-back,
5ft. 7in., 10st. 6lb.;

Jimmy Price,
Annbank,
Centre half-back,
5ft. 11in., 11st. 12lb.;

S. Wilson,
Gateshead,
Centre half-back;

Frank Chipperfield,
Shiremoor,
Left half-back,
5ft. 11in., 11st. 10lb.;

John Carlton,
Ashington,
Left half-back,
5ft. 7in., 10st. 6lb.;

Arthur Dalkin,
Ashington,
Left half-back,
5ft. 11in., 11st. 12lb.;

James Nicholls,
Amble,
Outside right,
5ft. 5in., 9st. 12lb.;

J.A. Wardhaugh,
Widdrington,
Inside right,
5ft. 7½in., 10st. 8lb.;

Alex Fletcher,
Widdrington,
Inside right;

Sam Ball,
New Delaval,
Centre-forward,
5ft. 8½., 11st. 5lb.;

James Randall,
Guide Post,
Inside left,
5ft. 10in., 10st. 8lb.;

Joe Henderson,
Gateshead,
Inside left,
5ft. 7½in., 11st.;

Bill Watson,
Cambois,
Outside left,
5ft. 6½., 10st. 7lb.
(The Athletic News: August 1, 1927)

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