Lee Ashcroft
| Date of birth | 07 September 1972 |
| Place of birth | Preston |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ashcroft joined Wigan Athletic at the start of the 2000-01 campaign as a replacement for Stuart Barlow but he had a frustrating time with injuries and found it difficult to establish a regular place in the line-up. A quick forward who likes to run at defenders, he is able to play on either flank, as an out-and- out striker or in a position just behind the front two. He netted his first goals for the Latics with a double in the 2-2 draw at Brentford in December.
Ashcroft's contract at Wigan was cancelled by mutual consent in February 2003. He joined Southport as player / coach.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 16 Jul 1991 | 01 Aug 1993 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Aug 1993 | 12 Nov 1996 | |
| Notts County | 28 Mar 1996 | 26 Apr 1996 | L |
| Preston North End | 05 Sep 1996 | 10 Oct 1996 | L |
| Preston North End | 12 Nov 1996 | 12 Aug 1998 | |
| Grimsby Town | 12 Aug 1998 | 04 Aug 2000 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 04 Aug 2000 | 06 Feb 2003 | |
| Port Vale | 11 Oct 2002 | 11 Nov 2002 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 09 Dec 2002 | 09 Jan 2003 | L |
| Southport | 28 Feb 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Kendal Town | 01 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 23 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 14 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.