Brian Shotton's Contact Details

Brian Shotton's Company Details

Ashington AFC

N/A, ENG, UK • 20 - 49 Employees
Sports Clubs/Sports Entertainment

Mention Ashington to any football follower and the chances are they will have heard of the birthplace of World Cup winning brothers Bobby and Jack Charlton. Jackie Milburn, a legend at Newcastle United also played for the town's team, known unsurprisingly as the Colliers.Ashington AFC was formed in 1883 making it one of the oldest Clubs in Northumberland. The club currently plays in the Northern League Division One, the ninth tier of the English football league system.Ashington did however once played their trade in the English Football League in the clubs golden era of the 1920's. Unfortunately this only lasted eight seasons before being voted out and relegated to non league. The club is currently operates with 12 Junior sides and 2 Senior sides. The clubs Reserve outfit compete in the Northern Alliance. It is a forward thinking and ambitious football club with excellent facilities at its disposal. The club has high aims and all involved including the Chairman, Directors, Committee members and volunteers are working hard to realise those ambitions.As well as the work on the pitch the club carries out many activities in the local community including supporting the Wansbeck Valley Food Bank, YMCA Northumberland various other community organisations.