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Several New Arrivals at Ashton United
Several New Arrivals at Ashton United
Pitching in Northern Premier League Premier Division club Ashton United have bolstered their squad with several new players ahead of the new campaign.
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Defender James Baillie joins the Robins from league rivals Warrington Town.

 

The 26-year-old had joined the Yellows in September 2020 from Mossley AFC where he spent a year.

 

He began his career with SkyBet League Two side Crewe Alexandra and signed a professional contract with the club in May 2014.

 

He made his League debut in August 2014 and went to make 16 first team appearances.

 

In March 2016 he joined NPL Premier Division side Nantwich Town on loan and following his release by Crewe at the end of the 2015/16 season he signed for Mossley`s Vanamara National League North neighbours Curzon Ashton.

 

He made 51 appearances for The Nash but missed the whole of the 2018/19 season through injury.

 

Central midfielder Ben Hough also arrives at Hurst Cross from Warrington.

 

The 18-year-old had been with the Wire since the summer of 2021.

 

He was picked up by then-League Two Oldham Athletic while playing for Runcorn Linnets juniors at the age of 10 and made his first team debut in the EFL Trophy in 2020/21 before being released at the end of the campaign.

 

Callum Saunders, the son of former Wales and Liverpool star Dean, who is also a striker, joins from former league rivals Witton Albion.

 

The 26-year-old had joined Witton in September 2021 from Curzon Ashton.

 

He had joined the Nash from another Northern Premier side, Nantwich Town, in June 2019.

 

He was also a product of the Crewe youth system where he made 27 appearances before moving on to Notts County where he played just 3 times.

 

He spent the 2018/19 season with Nantwich, scoring 10 goals in 36 appearances, 12 of which were from the bench.

 

He has also represented Wales at under-19 and under-21 level.

 

Striker Jake Kenny has joined from JD Cymru Premier side Flint Town United.

 

He had been with Flint since the summer of 2021 after joining from Caernarfon Town.

 

Originally with Leigh Genesis and then Rhyl, Connah’s Quay Nomads and Prestatyn Town.

 

Experienced midfielder Max Harrop (pictured) makes the short trip from Curzon Ashton.

 

The 28-year-old had joined the Nash from former league rivals Altrincham in the summer of 2020.

 

Prior to his departure from Moss Lane, he had registered 108 appearances for the Robins, scoring on 12 occasions.

 

His career began in Liverpool's academy, before a move to Bury followed.

 

While at Bury, he made 8 appearances for the Shakers, while also enjoying loan spells with Blyth Spartans, Hinckley United and Tamworth.

 

Following his release from Gigg Lane, Harrop went on to turn out for Nantwich Town, Ashton United and Ramsbottom United prior to joining Altrincham in August 2017.

 

He was part of Alty's promotion-winning side and made 21 appearances for Phil Parkinson's outfit.

 

His final appearance for the Robins came during their play-off eliminator win over Chester FC.

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Several New Arrivals at Ashton United
Several New Arrivals at Ashton United
Wednesday 15 June 22 I 10:23:24
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Defender James Baillie joins the Robins from league rivals Warrington Town.

 

The 26-year-old had joined the Yellows in September 2020 from Mossley AFC where he spent a year.

 

He began his career with SkyBet League Two side Crewe Alexandra and signed a professional contract with the club in May 2014.

 

He made his League debut in August 2014 and went to make 16 first team appearances.

 

In March 2016 he joined NPL Premier Division side Nantwich Town on loan and following his release by Crewe at the end of the 2015/16 season he signed for Mossley`s Vanamara National League North neighbours Curzon Ashton.

 

He made 51 appearances for The Nash but missed the whole of the 2018/19 season through injury.

 

Central midfielder Ben Hough also arrives at Hurst Cross from Warrington.

 

The 18-year-old had been with the Wire since the summer of 2021.

 

He was picked up by then-League Two Oldham Athletic while playing for Runcorn Linnets juniors at the age of 10 and made his first team debut in the EFL Trophy in 2020/21 before being released at the end of the campaign.

 

Callum Saunders, the son of former Wales and Liverpool star Dean, who is also a striker, joins from former league rivals Witton Albion.

 

The 26-year-old had joined Witton in September 2021 from Curzon Ashton.

 

He had joined the Nash from another Northern Premier side, Nantwich Town, in June 2019.

 

He was also a product of the Crewe youth system where he made 27 appearances before moving on to Notts County where he played just 3 times.

 

He spent the 2018/19 season with Nantwich, scoring 10 goals in 36 appearances, 12 of which were from the bench.

 

He has also represented Wales at under-19 and under-21 level.

 

Striker Jake Kenny has joined from JD Cymru Premier side Flint Town United.

 

He had been with Flint since the summer of 2021 after joining from Caernarfon Town.

 

Originally with Leigh Genesis and then Rhyl, Connah’s Quay Nomads and Prestatyn Town.

 

Experienced midfielder Max Harrop (pictured) makes the short trip from Curzon Ashton.

 

The 28-year-old had joined the Nash from former league rivals Altrincham in the summer of 2020.

 

Prior to his departure from Moss Lane, he had registered 108 appearances for the Robins, scoring on 12 occasions.

 

His career began in Liverpool's academy, before a move to Bury followed.

 

While at Bury, he made 8 appearances for the Shakers, while also enjoying loan spells with Blyth Spartans, Hinckley United and Tamworth.

 

Following his release from Gigg Lane, Harrop went on to turn out for Nantwich Town, Ashton United and Ramsbottom United prior to joining Altrincham in August 2017.

 

He was part of Alty's promotion-winning side and made 21 appearances for Phil Parkinson's outfit.

 

His final appearance for the Robins came during their play-off eliminator win over Chester FC.

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