Career
His regular position was as a forward. Born in Birmingham, Cashmore had previously played for local sides Sparkhill Avondale, Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge when he joined Manchester United in June 1913. He made his debut for the club on 13 September 1913 in a 1–0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers but went on to make just two more appearances for the club before being sold to Oldham Athletic at the end of the 1913-1914 season for £100.
In his first season at Boundary Park he scored eight goals in 16 games as he helped Oldham to a second-place finish in Division One.
However, Cashmore was later hampered by injuries and left the club, playing for non-league side Darlaston. Following the resumption of league football at the end of the First World War, Cashmore joined Southern Football League side Cardiff City, finishing his first season as the club"s top scorer with 14 goals.
He left Cardiff in 1921 to join N ottinghamshire County where he finished his league career.