George Ashmore

George Samuel Austin Ashmore (5 May 1898 – 12 May 1973) was an English footballer who played for West Bromwich Albion and Chesterfield, as well as the England national team.

Career Ashmore was born in Plymouth and represented South Devon & District Schools. After playing for Nineveh Wesley in Handsworth, he joined West Bromwich Albion in November 1919, and soon replaced Hubert Pearson as the first choice goalkeeper.

His solitary appearance for England came on 24 May 1926 in a friendly against Belgium. The match finished 5–3 to England with Frank Osborne scoring a hat-trick as England came from 3–2 down to take the match.

After 268 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, he lost his place to Harry Pearson, Hubert's son, and in October 1931, Ashmore joined Chesterfield. At Chesterfield, he was a regular for two seasons and played in 71 league games before announcing his retirement in 1933.

After he retired from football he worked for the MEB. He died on 12 May 1973 at the age of 75.