Historical Football Kits

 

Ashington

Formed 1883

Founder member of Division Three (North) 1921. Failed re-election 1929.

Kit History

1898-1899 c

Colours not confirmed

1914-1920 a c

1922-1923 c

1923-1924 c d

1924-1925 a c

1928-1929 b c

 

Background

ashington fc 1898-99The coal mining town of Ashington is famous for the great footballers it produced, including "Wor" Jackie Milburn and the Charlton brothers, Bobby and Jack. Legend has it that whenever Newcastle United needed a new player, the directors would shout the position required down the pit and a miner would emerge. Ashington FC is one of the oldest clubs in the county, having affiliated to the Northumberland Football Association in 1888. After playing at various locations they settled at Portland Park in 1909. The Colliers, playing in black and white stripes, competed in the Northern Football Alliance, the leading competition in Northumberland at the time. After being runners-up for three consecutive seasons, Ashington won the League title in 1914.

At the beginning of World War One the club was promoted into the North Eastern League and in 1921 they became founder members of the new Third Division (North). Ashington’s first game in the Football League attracted 10,000 people and saw Dickinson give the Colliers a 1-0 victory. Sadly their Football League adventure lasted only 8 years during which the club never finished above mid table before a disastrous campaign in 1928-29 saw them finish bottom in the midst of the miners' strike. With no money coming in, the community could no longer afford to support the club and attendances collapsed. It came as no surprise that the club was not re-elected, York City taking their place.

The club returned to the North Eastern League and survives to this day.

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