Ashley Corker

Ashley Corker
Personal information
Full name Ashley James Corker
Date of birth (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990
Place of birth Marske-by-the-Sea, England[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Perth Soccer club
Youth career
1997–2010 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Northampton Town 16 (0)
2012 Cambridge United 1 (0)
2012–2013 Whitby Town 28 (2)
2013– Perth Soccer Club 14 (1)
Total 59 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ashley James Corker (born 18 September 1990) is an English professional footballer currently at Perth Soccer Club. He plays as a left back.

Career

Middlesbrough

Corker started his career at Middlesbrough, coming through their ever-producing academy. Once completing his scholarship with the club, he signed a one-year contract extension. He was released at the end of the season due to change of manager. Following this, Corker then spent a season playing the Northern Premier League.

Northampton Town

On 11 July 2011, he signed a one-year contract for Northampton Town following a successful trial.[2] On 6 August 2011, he made his debut for Northampton Town against Accrington Stanley, starting at left back. He was subbed off after 86 minutes for Bas Savage.[3] On 10 August 2011, he completed a full match for Northampton Town in the team that knocked-out Championship side Ipswich Town 2–1 at Portman Road in the League Cup first round.[4] On 31 January 2011 Corker and teammate Paul Walker were released by mutual consent from the Cobblers.[5]

Cambridge United

Corker signed for Conference National side Cambridge United on 21 March 2012 until the end of the season. On 1 May 2012 it was announced that due to agreement between the player and U's boss Jez George Corker would not be taking up the one-year contract extension offer to remain at the U's for the 2012–13 season and he would be leaving the Abbey Stadium outfit with immediate effect.

Whitby Town

In September 2012, Corker joined Northern Premier League side Whitby Town on a free transfer after spells abroad in Sweden and Finland .[6]

Perth Soccer Club

On 10 April 2013, Corker joined Football West Premier League side Perth Soccer Club.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northampton Town 2011–12 160002010190
Cambridge United 2011–12 1000000010
As of 22 March 2012

References

  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 502. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ↑ "THE LATEST SIGNING IS A CORKER!". ntfc.co.uk. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Northampton 0 – 0 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Ipswich 1–2 Northampton". BBC Sport. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Northampton Town sign Clarke Carlisle and Ben Harding". BBC Football. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "September Moves (Part Two)..." Non League Pitchero. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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