Ashley Russell Griffiths (born 5 January 1961) is a Welsh retired footballer.

Ashley Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Ashley Russell Griffiths[1]
Date of birth (1961-01-05) 5 January 1961 (age 63)[1]
Place of birth Barry, Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1979 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 Bristol Rovers 7 (0)
1981 Torquay United 0 (0)
1981–1982 Yeovil Town 24 (2)
Enfield
Leytonstone & Ilford
Barry Town United
Newport County
Inter Cardiff
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

England career

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Griffiths played seven games over two seasons for Bristol Rovers F.C.[1] His debut came in the last game of the 1979–80 Football League season.[2]

Welsh career

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Griffiths played extensively in the Welsh Premier League, including successes with Barry Town United F.C. where he was also an assistant manager and manager.[3][4] He was ultimately introduced to the club hall of fame.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ashley Griffiths". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (3 August 2014). Bristol Rovers FC: The Official Definitive History. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445636474 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "BARRY TURN TO FORMER PLAYING DUO". www.welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019.
  4. ^ "100 Years of Barry Town: Past and present players and managers joined by special guests at celebration event". Barry And District News.
  5. ^ "Ashley Griffiths news; messages welcomed - News - Barry Town United AFC". www.pitchero.com.
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  • Ashley Griffiths at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • Harman, John, ed. (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 231, 235. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7.