Luke Alexander Ashworth (born 4 December 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ashton United.
![]() Ashworth while at Rotherham United | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke Alexander Ashworth | ||
Date of birth | (1989-12-04) 4 December 1989 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ashton United | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | Wigan Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2008 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Leyton Orient | 10 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Rotherham United | 9 | (0) |
2011 | Harrogate Town | 9 | (1) |
2011–2012 | FC Halifax Town | 13 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Hyde | 72 | (2) |
2014 | → Chester (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2014–2017 | FC United of Manchester | 98 | (9) |
2017–2018 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
2018 | FC United of Manchester | ||
2018– | Ashton United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:48, 22 January 2017 (UTC) |
Born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Ashworth made his professional debut during a loan period at Leyton Orient from his original club Wigan Athletic, in Orient's 4–2 Football League Trophy win against Southend United on 2 September 2008,[1] and his league debut eleven days later. He returned to Wigan on 3 November 2008.
He signed for Leyton Orient on a permanent basis in January 2009,[2] and scored his first professional goal for Orient in the FA Cup first round tie against Tranmere Rovers on 7 November 2009.[3] On 23 June 2010, he left Orient on a free transfer and joined Rotherham United.[4] After his release from Rotherham in the summer of 2011, he played for Harrogate Town between 9 September and 13 December, after which he signed for Halifax in December on a non-contract basis.[5] He left the club in May 2012.[6]
After being released from Halifax at the end of the season, he moved up a division to go and play at Conference National newcomers Hyde.[7] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the 2012–13 season, in a 2–2 draw away at Braintree Town.[8]
In March 2014 he joined Chester on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season,[9] before moving to then-Northern Premier League Premier Division club FC United of Manchester in August 2014.[10]
In July 2017 he joined Stalybridge Celtic.[11]
In July 2018 he rejoined former club FC United of Manchester.[12] In September he moved to Ashton United.[13]
In August 2021 Luke signed a contract at Little Lever Sports Club. Whilst originally starting out in the reserve team he was hoping to make a big impact and force his way into the first team. His first appearance was against Jogabola FC scoring 2 goals.