C.T. Ashton 1920-1935 Appearances 208 Goals 145 C.T. Ashton was one of the greatest club men of the Corinthian F.C. and was third in the all time appearances and goals listings. Ashton was born in Calcutta, India on 19th February 1901, one of six brothers, two of which also went on to play for Corinth. Ashton showed his sporting prowess from an early age and whilst at Winchester College, he captain of the football, cricket, rackets and fives teams. Ashton progressed to Trinity College, Cambridge where he represented the University at football, hockey and cricket gaining blues in all three sports. Ashton continued his sporting success with the Corinthian F.C. and appeared in every F.A. Cup game up to and including the 1934/35 season, scoring two goals against Walsall and once against Newcastle United in the 1926/27 campaign and a hat trick against Norwich City in 1928/29. His goal scoring total of 145 goals in 208 games is even more impressive when you consider over 30 games in defence and he played in practically every position on the field for the club. It was as centre forward that Ashton made most of his appearances, but it was commonly thought that his best position was wing-half. Ashton was outstanding at dribbling, tackling and marksmanship, his only real weakness was in heading. Ashton was capped by England in 1925 against Ireland and was also a regular in the England amateur eleven gaining 13 caps between 1922 on 1931. Ashton also appeared for Old Wykehamists in the Arthur Dunn Cup and the amateurs in the 1924 F.A. Charity Shield; later serving as vice president of the A.F.A. In the Summer months, Ashton continued to play cricket and played 89 matches for Essex County Cricket Club and on retiring from football assisted Beckenham Hockey Club and even played in England trials at that sport. Ashton was by profession a charted accountant and worked for Price, Waterhouse and Co., before becoming a member of the London Stock Exchange. In 1938, he joined the Balloon Barrage and in 1941 transferred to operational duties, becoming a pilot with the RAF. Ashton died on active service on 31st October 1942. In Memory of Squadron Leader CLAUDE THESIGER ASHTON 90451, 256 Sqdn., Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) who died age 41 on 31 October 1942 Son of Hubert Shorrock Ashton and of Victoria Alexandrina Ashton (nee Inglis); husband of Isabel Norman Ashton (nee Norman-Butler), of Ingatestone. B.A. (Cantab.); Triple Blue for Cricket, Association Football and Hockey. Full International Cap for Association Football. Chartered Accountant. Remembered with honour INGATESTONE AND FRYERNING CEMETERY Claude Ashton
