Ashfield F.C.
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Ashfield Football Club are a Scottish football club previously based in the Possilpark area of north Glasgow. The club compete in the West of Scotland League First Division and wear black and white hooped strips.
Full name | Ashfield Football and Athletic Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Field | |
Founded | 1886 | |
Ground | Stepford Park, Glasgow | |
Capacity | 500 | |
Chairman | Paul Maxwell | |
Manager | Michael Oliver | |
League | West of Scotland League First Division | |
2022–23 | West of Scotland League Second Division, 2nd of 16 (promoted) | |
Website | Club website | |
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Formed in 1886, they were based at Saracen Park, which they shared latterly with the Glasgow Tigers speedway team; Ashfield moved in December 2022 to Stepford Park Complex and were promoted at the end of the Season to West of Scotland League Division 1. They will continue to play at Stepford until a new Ground is located/built.
In July 2018 former Ashfield player Paul Maxwell took over as manager with former player Ryan Cairley taking over as assistant & after 4 successful years moved to take up role of Managing Director. Michael Oliver took over the reins in June 2022 supported by Assistant Manager Jamie Broadfoot.
Ashfield moved to play their home games at the Stepford Football Centre in Easterhouse in December 2022.[1]