Ashley Gordon

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Ashley Gordon
Personal information
Full nameAshley Gordon
Born (1969-03-06) 6 March 1969 (age 55)
Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Wing, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1989–92 Newcastle Knights 5633562246
1993 Penrith Panthers 70000
1995 Newcastle Knights 1550020
Total7838562266
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991–95 NSW Country 21004
Source: [1]
As of 6 February 2019
Relatives Isaac Gordon (cousin)

Ashley Gordon is a former professional Indigenous Australian [ citation needed ] rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s as a winger and fullback for the Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Gordon was recognised in 1990 as the best wing of the year winning the Dally M Winger of the Year.

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Gordon is the second cousin of Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks winger Isaac Gordon. [2]

Background

Gordon was born in Brewarrina, New South Wales. Gordon played junior rugby league at Cardiff, before moving to Souths Newcastle.

Playing career

Gordon played for the Newcastle Knights for most of his career. Gordon then played for the Penrith Panthers for a year and came back to the Knights for a farewell year. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ashley Gordon – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
  2. ↑ "New Flash Gordon on radar at Knights". www.newcastleherald.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "Grassroots to Legends: Ashley Gordon". Newcastle Knights. 6 April 2018.


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