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Graham David Ashton Born in Speke, Liverpool on 5th November 1989

Graham Ashton is currently an injury therapist working in lower league football. He began his sporting career for local sunday league teams before signing onto the Tranmere Rovers Academy at 12 years old. After spending 2 years with the club he moved to local club Wrexham AFC. During his time a Wrexham AFC he was seen as a promising player showing good technique and strength in centre midfield. During his spell at Wrexham he made 69 appearances scoring 14 goals within the Academy. The height of his football career was selection for the Welsh U16 team against Slovakia on 19th April 2006 completing 65 minutes before being subbed off. Following his international appearance he began to gain recognition at Wrexham and made 3 appearances on the bench. Shortly after during an academy game he received a career ending injury at Barnet with severe damage to his right knee causing him to be stretchered off and requiring surgery.

Following the retirement from football he has gone onto study injury rehabilitation and spent time working at professional clubs such as Kilmarnock Fc and Sale Sharks. At present he is currently lead therapist within the Conference South.