Ashley M Westwood
| Date of birth | 31 August 1976 |
| Place of birth | Bridgnorth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Ashley Westwood appeared in a couple of InterToto fixtures for Bradford City in the 2000 close season before moving on loan to Sheffield Wednesday in August 2001.
He did well enough to earn a permanent transfer and he went on to become a regular figure in the centre of the Owls' defence.
He linked up again with his old manager Paul Jewell and looked a useful acquisition, helping to provide a more solid look to the back line at Hillsborough.
Ashley has great drive and enthusiasm and his height and mobility make him very useful when joining the attack for set pieces.
He was made available for transfer by Chester City in August 2007.
Ashley rejoined Crewe Alexandra in March 2011 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Northampton Town in August 2011 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal to December 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1994 | 26 Jul 1995 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 26 Jul 1995 | 20 Jul 1998 | |
| Bradford City | 20 Jul 1998 | 11 Sep 2000 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 Aug 2000 | 10 Sep 2000 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 11 Sep 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Northampton Town | 14 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Chester City | 03 Jul 2006 | 01 Jan 2008 | |
| Swindon Town | 02 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Port Vale | 30 Aug 2007 | 30 Dec 2007 | L |
| Stevenage | 01 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Wrexham | 17 Oct 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Kettering Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 04 Mar 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Northampton Town | 04 Aug 2011 | 09 Dec 2011 | |
| Kettering Town | 21 Jan 2012 | 30 Apr 2012 | |
| Lincoln City | 01 May 2012 | 06 Jul 2012 | |
| Portsmouth | 06 Jul 2012 | 07 Nov 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 5 | 3 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 32 | 1 |
2 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 25 | 1 |
1 |
6
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 22 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Two | 19 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Northampton Town | League Two | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 21 | 3 |
4
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1
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| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | League Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Port Vale | League One | 11 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Northampton Town | League Two | 14 | 3 |
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4
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Derby County | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jul 2000 | FK Atlantas v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | Intertoto Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Jul 2000 | RKC Waalwijk v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round |
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 |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1995 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round |
| 25 Apr 1995 | England v Hungary | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.