Ashley Yeoman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashley Scott Yeoman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingsbridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Torquay United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008– | Torquay United | 23 | (5) |
| 2010 | → Bideford (loan) | 15 | (12) |
| 2010–2011 | → Tiverton Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Bideford (loan) | ? | (5) |
| 2014 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:59, 18 March 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ashley Scott Yeoman (born 25 February 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Torquay United as a striker.
Career
Torquay United
Born in Kingsbridge, Yeoman signed for Torquay United on 1 August 2008 and made his debut on 9 October 2008 when he came on as a 70th minute substitute against Oxford United. He spent time on loan at Southern Football League Premier Division team Tiverton Town and signed a professional contract in May 2010.[2] Yeoman returned to his parent club in early 2011 and he was subsequently named as a substitute on two occasions, firstly on 1 February, a game Torquay lost 3–1 to Hereford United, then exactly a month later in a 1–1 draw against Rotherham United. Previously, Yeoman enjoyed a prolific loan spell at Bideford in 2010.[3]
Yeoman made his Football League debut as a substitute against Bradford City on 18 February 2012 but could not prevent Torquay losing 2–1. That would be his only appearance of the 2011–12 season. The following season he made another substitute appearance against Leicester City in the League Cup. Yeoman scored his first goal for the club in his third league appearance, once again as a substitute, with a header in the 84th minute of Torquay's 4–3 comeback victory over Aldershot Town.
Yeoman made his FA Cup debut on 3 November 2012, coming on as a substitute in Torquay's 1–0 defeat to Harrogate Town. He also appeared in the Boxing Day Devon Derby against Plymouth Argyle. On New Years Day 2013, Yeoman was handed his first professional start by manager Martin Ling against AFC Wimbledon. Despite a strong performance he had to settle for a further substitute appearance in the following match at Burton Albion.
There would be several more appearances throughout the season, most memorably at Morecambe where he scored the goal that is largely considered to be the goal that avoided relegation. Yeoman would also collect the 'Goal of 2013' award by the Plainmoor faithful for his effort. [4] The town of Salcombe will consider renaming its local football pitch to Yeoman Park in honour of the striker, with towns folk set to vote on the proposal in April 2014.
On 24 May 2013, Ashley signed a new contract for the 2013–14 season under new permanent manager Alan Knill.[5] On 2 October 2013, Yeoman returned to former club Bideford on a three-month loan deal.[6] He scored a hat trick soon after arriving.
After the sacking of Knill, Torquay's latest manager Chris Hargreaves recalled Yeoman as he looked to add fire power ahead of another relegation battle.
On 14 February 2014, Yeoman joined Conference South side Dorchester Town on a one-month loan.[7] After scoring just 1 goal, Yeoman was recalled for the second time in a season. He made his first league appearance of Torquay's 2013/14 season against Bury, where he scored a crucial 90th minute winner. He added a second goal to his season's tally against local rivals Exeter City and a third goal the following match at Mansfield Town. Despite these goals Torquay United succumbed to relegation.
On 14 May 2014, Yeoman signed a new one-year deal with the Gulls.[8]
Personal Life
Away from football Yeoman enjoys playing golf; he regularly practices at Thurlestone Golf Club.
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 72. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ↑ Torquay United youngsters sign professional deals, BBC sport, 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
- ↑ 1. Torquay United's Ashley Yeoman in loan move to Bideford
- ↑ http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/ash-wins-top-goal-1308173.aspx
- ↑ "Tom Cruise, Ashley Yeoman and Martin Rice get new Torquay deals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ↑ "YEOMAN TO BIDEFORD". Torquay United Official Website. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ↑ "Magpies sign Torquay duo". Dorchester Town FC. 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "ASH AGREES". Torquay United FC. 14 May 2014.
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