Ian Ashbee
| Date of birth | 06 September 1976 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Ashbee had another fine season for Cambridge United in 2000-01 and once again missed only a handful of games.
A versatile player who can feature in midfield or anywhere in the back four, he scored two goals in the 6-1 win over Rotherham United in September and also netted with a great 25-yard free kick in the crucial 2-0 win at Northampton Town towards the end of the campaign.
Having skippered the Tigers to back-to-back promotions, Ashbee's contract at Hull City was extended to June 2007 in May 2005, then to June 2008 in June 2006.
It was further extended to June 2009 in March 2007 and to June 2011 in October 2009.
He joined Preston North End in January 2011 with a contract to June 2012 that was cancelled in February 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 09 Nov 1994 | 13 Dec 1996 | |
| Cambridge United | 13 Dec 1996 | 28 Jun 2002 | |
| Hull City | 28 Jun 2002 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Preston North End | 31 Jan 2011 | 02 Feb 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 38 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 31 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 39 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hull City | League One | 40 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship | 42 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 19 |
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League One | 3 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Notts County v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Portsmouth v Cambridge United | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Rotherham United | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Millwall v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Swindon Town v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Wrexham v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Reading v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Morecambe v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | L | 6-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Bury v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Cambridge United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Cambridge United | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Luton Town v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Millwall | L | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-1 (3-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Cambridge United | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Exeter City v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Swindon Town v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Wrexham | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cambridge United | L | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Cambridge United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Wrexham v Cambridge United | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.