A match-winning performance from Ben Hardcastle helped Ashton United to an eventually comfortable win in their first ever competitive encounter with Warrington Rylands.
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Cole Lonsdale’s stunning free kick helps Ashton United hold promotion favourites South Shields
A cracking free kick just past the half hour from Cole Lonsdale was enough to hold promotion favourites South Shields to a draw at Hurst Cross in front of a crowd of 334.
Late goal from super-sub Max Harrop gives Ashton United victory at Liversedge
New-look Ashton United won at Liversedge through a late goal from substitute Max Harrop as their Northern Premier League, premier division campaign got off to the perfect start.
Ashton United unable to find route to goal in final pre-season friendly against Fleetwood Town
Ashton United’s final pre-season friendly against League One club Fleetwood Town, who were represented by an Under-23 development squad, ended in stalemate.
New-signing Callum Saunders off the mark with goal for Ashton United in derby win against Curzon Ashton
Two second-half goals were enough to give Ashton United their first pre-season victory in the home local derby against Curzon Ashton.