Ryan Ashington
| Date of birth | 28 March 1983 |
| Place of birth | Torbay |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This forceful young midfielder made an impressive debut for Torquay United early on in 2000-01, rattling Southend's crossbar in the process and retained his place in the squad until the beginning of November. He only featured a couple of times from the subs' bench in the second half of the campaign but made sufficient progress to ensure a professional contract for the coming season. Ryan picked up the Gulls' 'Young Player of the Year' award.
Ryan was released by Torquay in January 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 01 Jul 2000 | 24 Jan 2003 | |
| Newport County | 07 Dec 2002 | 07 Jan 2003 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 9 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Torquay United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Gillingham v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Torquay United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Torquay United | L | 6-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Torquay United v Gillingham | W |
3-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Darlington v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Torquay United v Carlisle United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Torquay United v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Torquay United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Torquay United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | York City v Torquay United | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Torquay United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Boreham Wood | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.