Craig Ashall

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Craig Ashall
Personal information
Full nameCraig Ashall
Born (1985-09-26) 26 September 1985 (age 38)
England
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Playing information
Position Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006 St. Helens 11004
2007–09 Swinton Lions 30000
2011 Rochdale Hornets 10000
2012–13 Halifax RLFC 42008
2014 North Wales Crusaders 00000
Total930012
As of 27 April 2021

Craig Ashall (born 26 September 1985), also known by the nickname of "Ash", is a rugby league footballer who last played for the North Wales Crusaders. He is by preference a stand-off but can also play at loose forward.

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Playing career

He started his career at St Helens where he made his one and only first-grade appearance against the Catalans Dragons; a game in which St Helens fielded a weakened side in preparation for the 2006 Challenge Cup Final. Ashall scored a try in this 26-22 defeat. He transferred to Swinton in 2006. [1] [2] Ashall also played for the Rochdale Hornets before moving to Halifax. [3] While at Halifax he was joined by his brother Karl Ashall [4] and they then both signed for North Wales for the 2014 season. [5]

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References

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  2. "saints.org.uk Profile". saints.org.uk. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  3. "Ashall has top flight potential". Halifax Courier. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. "Holland re-signs for Swinton as Ashall moves on". Love Rugby League. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. "Ashall brothers make switch to Crusaders". North Wales Crusaders. Retrieved 23 January 2018.