Kevin Ashley

Background

Ashley was born in Kings Heath, Birmingham.

Career

He made 184 appearances in the Football League, scoring once. He made 66 appearances in all competitions before moving to their Midlands neighbours Wolverhampton Wanderers for £500,000 in September 1990. He made his Wolves debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at West Ham United on 15 September 1990 but had his first season disrupted by injury.

He regained his fitness for the following season and was almost ever-present.

However, his injury troubles resurfaced and he never played for the club after April 1993. In total, he made 99 appearances for the team

He was given a free transfer to Peterborough United in August 1994, but was unable to hold down a regular place and spent a spell on loan at Doncaster Rovers in 1996. He then moved into non-league football with Telford United, later serving Bromsgrove Rovers and Paget Rangers, before injury to his knee forced him to give up the game in 2000.

Connections

rival:

West Bromwich Albion