Jimmy Ashcroft

Date of birth12 September 1878
Place of birthLiverpool
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

The first of Arsenal's great keepers he joined from Gravesend United and set a club record of six games without conceding a goal in 1901-02.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1900-01 Arsenal FA Cup 3 2
1900-01 Arsenal League Division Two 32 19 4
1901-02 Arsenal FA Cup 3 2 1
1901-02 Arsenal League Division Two 34 21 3
1902-03 Arsenal FA Cup 3 3
1902-03 Arsenal League Division Two 34 27 2
1903-04 Arsenal FA Cup 5 4
1903-04 Arsenal League Division Two 34 26 1
1904-05 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1904-05 Arsenal League Division One 33 19 5
1904-05 Football League Inter League 1 1
1905-06 Arsenal FA Cup 6 3 3
1905-06 Arsenal League Division One 35 24 6
1905-06 Football League Inter League 1 1
1906-07 Arsenal FA Cup 6 6
1906-07 Arsenal League Division One 35 25 5
1907-08 Arsenal FA Cup 2 1
1907-08 Arsenal League Division One 36 19 8


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
15 Oct 1904 Irish League v Football League W 0-2 Inter League
24 Mar 1906 FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE W 6-2 INTER LEAGUE


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 Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1905-06 England British Home Championship 3 2 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
17 Feb 1906 Ireland v England W 0-5 British Home Championship
19 Mar 1906 Wales v England W 0-1 British Home Championship
07 Apr 1906 Scotland v England L 2-1 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.