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Ashley Smith-Brown

Ashley Smith-Brown

English footballer

Ashley Jordan Smith-Brown (born 31 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who last played for Stalybridge Celtic. Primarily a left back, he has also been deployed as a right back owing to his two-footedness.

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Club career

Smith-Brown (far right) playing for England's U19s in 2015 alongside Ben Chilwell, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Brendan Galloway and Joe Gomez

Manchester City

Smith-Brown joined the Manchester City youth academy at the age of 5 from Fletcher Moss Rangers[3][4] He has played at multiple positions at the youth level including full back, wing back, and midfielder, and made his U18 debut at the age of 15.[4] He was made a captain of the U18 team, leading them to a league title in 2013–14 season.[5]

Loans

Smith-Brown was loaned to Dutch Eerste Divisie team NAC Breda for the 2016–17 season.[6] He scored his first goal on 12 August, in a 2–1 win over Achilles '29.[7]

In July 2017, Smith-Brown joined Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian on a season-long loan.[8] On 29 January, having struggled due to injury, he was recalled by Manchester City.[9] In total he made three appearances for Hearts.[10]

On 29 January 2018, Smith-Brown moved on loan to Oxford United until the end of the 2017–18 season, in which time he made nine appearances.[11]

Plymouth Argyle

Smith-Brown signed for Plymouth Argyle on 26 June 2018 for an undisclosed fee,[12] which manager Derek Adams later perhaps erroneously reported as "£10".[13] He was released by the club in January 2020. [14]

Oldham Athletic

He joined Oldham Athletic on a season long loan in August 2019 but the loan was terminated in January 2020 in which he returned to Plymouth Argyle.[15]

South Shields

On 6 October 2020, Smith-Brown signed for non-league side South Shields.[16]

Farsley Celtic

On 30 October 2020, Smith-Brown joined Farsley Celtic.[17]

Stalybridge Celtic

In July 2021 he joined Stalybridge Celtic.[18]

He was released by the club in June 2022.[19]

Career statistics

As of 14 April 2021[2]
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  1. Appearance in the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
  2. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  3. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  4. Appearance in the FA Trophy

References

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    "Danh sách sơ bộ các cầu thủ CLB Manchester City tham dự chuyến du đấu tại Việt Nam" [The preliminary list of Manchester City players to tour in Vietnam] (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Football Federation. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    Ashley Smith-Brown at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. [3]
    Schecklmann, Matthias. "Fletcher Moss Rangers: Manchester's secret talent factory". Goal. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. [4]
    Jepson, Anthony (29 April 2016). "Man City starlet Ashley Smith-Brown takes step closer to his Blues dream with new contract". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. [5]
    Bajkowski, Simon (14 April 2015). "Man City one to watch: Why Ashley Smith-Brown is a true Blue". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Manchester City starlets arrive at NAC Breda for loan deals". City Watch. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  7. [7]
    "City-huurling Smith-Brown scoort heerlijke goal voor NAC" [City Mercenary Smith-Brown scored wonderful goal for NAC] (in Dutch). sportnieuws.nl. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  8. [8]
    Trehan, Dev (4 July 2017). "Manchester City youngster Ashley Smith-Brown completes Hearts loan switch". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  9. [9]
    Anderson, Barry (29 January 2018). "Manchester City youngster Ashley Smith-Brown completes Hearts loan switch". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  10. [10]
    "Smith-Brown Recalled By Manchester City". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  11. [11]
    "Manchester City's Ashley Smith-Brown joins Oxford United on loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  12. [12]
    "Ash Checks In". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  13. [13]
    Errington, Chris (16 August 2018). "Derek Adams reveals his sadness at James Brent stepping down as Plymouth Argyle chairman". The Herald (Plymouth). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  14. [14]
    "Smith-Brown Departs". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  15. [15]
    "Ashley Smith-Brown: Oldham sign defender on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  16. [16]
    Brown, Chris (6 October 2020). "South Shields sign ex-Plymouth defender Smith-Brown". nonleaguedaily.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  17. [17]
    Ritchie, Thomas (30 October 2020). "ASHLEY SMITH-BROWN SIGNS FOR THE CELTS". Farsley Celtic FC. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  18. [18]
    Dhamrait, Taran (20 July 2021). "Former England youth international joins Celtic". Stalybridge Celtic. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  19. [19]
    "Player Profile - Ashley Smith-Brown (20th Jul 2021 - 1st Jun 2022)". Stalybridge Celtic. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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