James Charles Ashmore (born 2 March 1986) is an English

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who plays for

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in the

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Playing career

Sheffield United

A graduate of the Blades Academy who impressed at every junior level after signing at the age of 10, Ashmore is a central

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who can also operate in wide areas and at full-back. He was offered a one-year professional deal in the summer of 2007 and has been a regular fixture in United's reserves. Along with teammates

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and

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, Ashmore played as a trialist for

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against Welton Rovers in the Somerset Premier Cup on 3 October 2006. Ashmore started the 2007–08 season on the fringes of the first team squad playing in a friendly against

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and impressed alongside established first team players in a midfield holding role. During the subsequent pre-season tour of Ireland, Ashmore scored a goal for the senior side; a 15-yard volley against

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after coming on as a 74th-minute substitute. James joined

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on loan in January 2008 for the remainder of the season, during which time he played eight games. He was released by Sheffield United at the end of the season.

Ferencváros

Having been released by Sheffield United, Ashmore signed a one-year deal with their partner club,

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, managed by former Blade and Everton defender

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Worksop Town

In September 2010, Ashmore returned to England to sign for Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division outfit

. Due to issues over international clearance, He had to wait until 9 October to make his debut, coming on as a substitute for Jamie Jackson in the 3–0 win over

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ashmore, James 1986 births Living people Footballers from Sheffield English footballers Association football midfielders Sheffield United F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players Ferencvárosi TC footballers Worksop Town F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players English expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Hungary English expatriate sportspeople in Hungary