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Ashman had an undistinguished amateur playing career with Sheffield United F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C. during the ''ad hoc'' competitions of World War II . In 1951 , he signed for Carlisle United F.C. for whom he made 207 appearances, scoring 98 goals. In 1958 , sufferaging from Cartilage damage, he retired from playing to manage the Poultry Farm of Mr Monkhouse, one of the club's directors. As a recreation, he managed amateur team Penrith F.C. and when Third Division Carlisle found themselves in need of a manager in February 1963 , Mr Monkhouse offered Ashman the job. Ashman was too late to prevent that season's relegation but the following season saw a bounce back, and the season after that, the Third Division championship. Leading Division Two for much of the 1965 / 1966 season, the club was disappointed to miss out on promotion by finishing third. Ashman's exploits had not gone unnoticed and, in 1967 , he joined West Bromwich Albion F.C. , leading them in a series of exciting cup runs, crowned by victory in the 1968 FA Cup . His new club was, however, impatient for further trophies and he was dismissed in 1971 , hearing of the news from a waiter while on holiday in Greece . Somewhat ironically, he went on to manage Olympiakos before returning to Carlisle in August 1972 , leading the club to the First Division and a few weeks at the top of the entire English league. The heights were short-lived and Ashman left the club to manage Workington F.C. and Walsall F.C. before settling for junior coaching and scouting roles at Derby County F.C. , Hereford United F.C. and Swallows Of Walsall . |
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