Craig Ashall

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Craig Ashall
Personal information
Full nameCraig Ashall
Born (1985-09-26) 26 September 1985 (age 39)
England
Playing information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Position Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006 St. Helens 11004
2007–09 Swinton Lions 61151163
2010–11 Rochdale Hornets 522522106
2012–13 Halifax 59240298
2014 North Wales Crusaders 1550020
Total1887035291
Source: [1]

Craig Ashall (born 26 September 1985) is a former rugby league footballer who played as a stand-off or loose forward. He played for St Helens, Swinton Lions, Rochdale Hornets, Halifax and North Wales Crusaders.

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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. [2] [3] Ashall also played for the Rochdale Hornets before moving to Halifax. [4] While at Halifax he was joined by his brother Karl Ashall [5] and they then both signed for North Wales for the 2014 season. [6]

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References

  1. "Player Summary: Craig Ashall". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. "rleague.com Profile". rleague.com. 10 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  3. "saints.org.uk Profile". saints.org.uk. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  4. "Ashall has top flight potential". Halifax Courier. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. "Holland re-signs for Swinton as Ashall moves on". Love Rugby League. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. "Ashall brothers make switch to Crusaders". North Wales Crusaders. Retrieved 23 January 2018.