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Charlie Ashcroft
Charlie Ashcroft (3 July 1926 – 13 March 2010) was an English footballer. His first club was Eccleston Juniors, whom he left in May 1946 for Liverpool F.C., Liverpool. He stayed with them for nine years, appearing 87 times. In June 1955 he signed for Ipswich Town F.C., Ipswich Town, staying for only a season before leaving for Coventry City F.C., Coventry City, his last club. He died at the age of 83 in March 2010. Notes External links *Profile on Pride of Anglia website 1926 births 2010 deaths Association football goalkeepers English footballers England B international footballers Liverpool F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Sportspeople from Chorley English Football League players Chorley F.C. players {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chorley
Chorley is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England, north of Wigan, south west of Blackburn, north west of Bolton, south of Preston and north west of Manchester. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry. In the 1970s, the skyline was dominated by factory chimneys, but most have now been demolished: remnants of the industrial past include Morrisons chimney and other mill buildings, and the streets of terraced houses for mill workers. Chorley is the home of the Chorley cake. History Toponymy The name ''Chorley'' comes from two Anglo-Saxon words, and , probably meaning "the peasants' clearing". (also or ) is a common element of place-name, meaning a clearing in a woodland; refers to a person of status similar to a freeman or a yeoman. Prehistory There was no known occupation in Chorley until the Middle Ages, though archaeological evidence has shown that the area around the town has been inhabited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
