William Frank Ashurst was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s.
11 Facts About Bill Ashurst
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Bill Ashurst played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, the Penrith Panthers, Wakefield Trinity, and Runcorn Highfield, as a centre, or second-row, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Runcorn Highfield and Wigan St Patricks ARLFC.
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Bill Ashurst was born on 12 April 1948, the son of Frank Goulding and Mary Anne Bill Ashurst.
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Bill Ashurst grew up in Ince-in-Makerfield, living with his mother and three elder sisters, and attended Rose Bridge Secondary Modern School.
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Bill Ashurst was signed by Wigan from Rose Bridge in August 1968.
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Bill Ashurst usually found a way through an impenetrable wall of defenders.
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In 2006, Bill Ashurst was named in the Penrith's "Team of Legends".
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Bill Ashurst retired from playing in 1982 due to a knee injury.
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Bill Ashurst won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1971 against Australia, and in 1972 against France.
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Bill Ashurst then joined Wigan as assistant coach to Alex Murphy.
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Bill Ashurst was sent off during the game, and made no further appearances as a player.