Asa Hartford
| Date of birth | 24 October 1950 |
| Place of birth | Clydebank |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Midfielder |
Scotland International
With Manchester City, League Cup winner 1976. Moved to Nottingham Forest in July 1979 and returned to Manchester City via Everton in October 1981.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Nov 1967 | 01 Aug 1974 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Jul 1979 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 1979 | 01 Aug 1979 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1979 | 01 Oct 1981 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Oct 1981 | 01 Oct 1984 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Oct 1984 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jun 1987 | |
| Stockport County | 01 Jun 1987 | 01 Mar 1989 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Mar 1989 | 01 Aug 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Everton | League Division One | 39 | 5 |
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| 1981-82 | Everton | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Cardiff City v Everton | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Ipswich Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Everton v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Everton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Everton v Aldershot | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Everton v Wrexham | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1980 | Bristol City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1980 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1980 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Apr 1980 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Everton v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1980 | Blackpool v Everton | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Southampton v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1981 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1981 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Everton v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1981 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1981 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Everton v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Scotland | Independence | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | Independence | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | Under-23 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1969 | Austria v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group D |
| 24 May 1969 | East Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 14 Jan 1970 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Jan 1971 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Feb 1972 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 26 Apr 1972 | Scotland v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1972 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1972 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Jun 1972 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 02 Jul 1972 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 05 Jul 1972 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | L | 1-2 | U23 | |
| 14 Mar 1973 | Wales v Scotland | W | 1-2 | U23 | |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Dec 1975 | Scotland v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 May 1976 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 27 Apr 1977 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1977 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Chile v Scotland | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1977 | Argentina v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 1977 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1977 | East Germany v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1978 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1978 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1978 | Peru v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 07 Jun 1978 | Iran v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Austria v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Scotland v Norway | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Portugal v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 19 May 1979 | Wales v Scotland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1979 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Scotland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1979 | Scotland v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 1979 | Norway v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Sep 1979 | Scotland v Peru | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Scotland v Israel | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 May 1981 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1981 | England v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | Portugal v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 24 Feb 1982 | Spain v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1982 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 May 1982 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.