Sam Ashton

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Personal information
Sam Ashton
Full name	Sam Ashton
Date of birth	October 9, 1985 (age 21)
Place of birth	, England
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	F.C. United of Manchester
Number	1
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005-2006 2006-	Bolton Wanderers F.C. United of Manchester	0 (0) - (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:34, 17 March 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Sam Ashton (born October 9, 1985) is a young goalkeeper currently playing for English non-league side F.C. United of Manchester having previously played for Bolton Wanderers.

On January 7, 2006, Ashton was named as the substitute goalie for Bolton's FA Cup 3rd round tie against Watford, but came on for the last few minutes of the match as a striker, replacing Jared Borgetti.

Described by his boss as "the best and most staunch Bolton Wanderers fan in our camp", Bolton manager Sam Allardyce explained: "He wears a massive tattoo with the club badge on it. He comes from the heart of Bolton and he loves the club so much and is so passionate.

"He just asked if he could get on for a couple of minutes. We were always ready to play him outfield as he has played at right-back and centre-back for the youth team.

"I thought it would be a perfect late Christmas present."^{[citation needed]}

Towards the end of the 2005-2006 season he was told that he was free to leave Bolton and spent considerable time on trial with non-league sides such as Cambridge United and Radcliffe Borough.

On July 26, 2006 he made his debut for FC United of Manchester in a friendly against Bury FC. He has since made his competitive debut for FC United against St Helens Town FC, in the first game of the North West Counties Football League Division 1 season 2006-07, keeping a clean sheet with an impressive performance in a 2-0 victory for the away team, played at Knowsley Road.