Career
After leaving Spon Lane School, Aston worked at the George Salter Spring Works. He netted Albion"s first recorded goal on 20 December 1879, in a friendly against Black Lake Victoria. He moved to Burslem Portuguese Vale in the summer of 1886 and quickly established himself as a first team competitor.
He departed in 1887 to spend a brief period with First Division side Preston North End.
He ended his playing career with two seasons at Oldbury Town. After his retirement from football in May 1891, Aston became a labourer.
He died in 1914 in West Bromwich.
