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Eric Ashton Testimonial
Eric Ashton Testimonial
Photo: Bluesfan
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Item #: 25761
Eric's testimonial held on Whit Monday 26th May 1969

Comment by: alan winstanley on 10th December 2014 at 16:21

I had the privilege to watch WIGAN.R.L. FROM 1955 onwards and of all the players I have ever seen ERIC ASHTON WAS THE SUPREME PLAYER AND A GENTLEMAN,to see him in full flow was a thing of beauty he had the brilliance to draw the defence then off--load to another GENIOUS WILLIAM JOHN BOSTON OH WHAT MEMORIES THIS HAS JUST HEAVEN REMEMBERING THESE GREAT MEN!

Comment by: Giovanni on 11th December 2014 at 11:04

There was a picture of Eric and Billy Boston painted on the wall in the bar at the old Central Park which I think John Markey and John Peters had a hand.

Comment by: Syd on 11th December 2014 at 11:56

Ashton and Boston, simply the best of the best!

Comment by: Scholes Malc on 12th December 2014 at 07:47

Giovanni - The painting was of Boston Ashton and McTigue and was painted on the wall of the Rivereside – I posted a photo of it in the album section on here a few years ago

Comment by: Giovanni on 12th December 2014 at 10:20

Thanks Scholes. I'll look for it!

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