About Eli Ashurst
Lived 1901 – 1927 (aged 25). Eli Ashurst was a British association football player.
Elias A. "Eli" Ashurst (28 December 1901 – 7 December 1927) was an English professional footballer born in Willington, County Durham, who played as a fullback. He made 66 appearances in the First Division of the Football League for Birmingham in the 1920s.
Ashurst spent four seasons with Birmingham, retiring through poor health at the end of the 1925–26 season, and died in his native Willington the following year, aged only 25. His brother Bill was also a professional footballer who played for Notts County (among others) and for England.
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Who was Eli Ashurst?
footballer (1901-1927)
When was Eli Ashurst born?
Eli Ashurst was born on 28 December 1901 in Willington.
When did Eli Ashurst die?
Eli Ashurst died on 7 December 1927 in Willington.
What was Eli Ashurst's occupation?
Eli Ashurst was an association football player.
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Eli Ashurst was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eli Ashurst. https://biography.guide/eli-ashurst/
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