Ashley Smith-Brown

Ashley Smith-Brown
Personal information
Full name	Ashley Jordan Smith-Brown
Date of birth	31 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	Fletcher Moss Rangers
2001–2014	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2018	Manchester City
2016–2017	→ NAC Breda (loan)
2017–2018	→ Heart of Midlothian (loan)
2018	→ Oxford United (loan)
2018–2020	Plymouth Argyle
2019–2020	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
2020	South Shields
2020–2021	Farsley Celtic
2021–2022	Stalybridge Celtic
International career
2011–2012	England U16
2011–2012	England U17
2013–2014	England U18
2014–2015	England U19
2015	England U20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:11, 4 May 2022

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.

Club career

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City	2016–17	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2017–18	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
NAC Breda (loan)	2016–17	Eerste Divisie	29	1	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	30	1
Heart of Midlothian (loan)	2017–18	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
Oxford United (loan)	2017–18	League One	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Plymouth Argyle	2018–19	League One	31	1	1	0	3	0	1^[b]	0	36	1
Oldham Athletic (loan)	2019–20	League Two	6	0	0	0	1	0	2^[c]	0	9	0
Farsley Celtic	2020–21	National League North	6	1	0	0	0	0	1^[d]	0	7	1
Career total			83	3	1	0	5	0	5	0	94	3

^ Appearance in the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
^ Appearance in the FA Trophy

References

^ "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.
^ ^a ^b Ashley Smith-Brown at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
^ Schecklmann, Matthias. "Fletcher Moss Rangers: Manchester's secret talent factory". Goal. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ 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.
^ "Manchester City starlets arrive at NAC Breda for loan deals". City Watch. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^ "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.
^ Trehan, Dev (4 July 2017). "Manchester City youngster Ashley Smith-Brown completes Hearts loan switch". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
^ Anderson, Barry (29 January 2018). "Manchester City youngster Ashley Smith-Brown completes Hearts loan switch". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
^ "Smith-Brown Recalled By Manchester City". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
^ "Manchester City's Ashley Smith-Brown joins Oxford United on loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
^ "Ash Checks In". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
^ 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.
^ "Smith-Brown Departs". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ "Ashley Smith-Brown: Oldham sign defender on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
^ Brown, Chris (6 October 2020). "South Shields sign ex-Plymouth defender Smith-Brown". nonleaguedaily.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
^ Ritchie, Thomas (30 October 2020). "ASHLEY SMITH-BROWN SIGNS FOR THE CELTS". Farsley Celtic FC. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
^ Dhamrait, Taran (20 July 2021). "Former England youth international joins Celtic". Stalybridge Celtic. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
^ "Player Profile - Ashley Smith-Brown (20th Jul 2021 - 1st Jun 2022)". Stalybridge Celtic. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

External links

England profile at The FA

[20] Appearance in the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs

[21] Appearance in the EFL Trophy

[22] Appearance in the EFL Trophy

[23] Appearance in the FA Trophy

[1] "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.

[SW-2] Ashley Smith-Brown at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 June 2017.

[Goal-3] Schecklmann, Matthias. "Fletcher Moss Rangers: Manchester's secret talent factory". Goal. Retrieved 26 March 2021.

[Smith-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] 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] "Manchester City starlets arrive at NAC Breda for loan deals". City Watch. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

[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] Trehan, Dev (4 July 2017). "Manchester City youngster Ashley Smith-Brown completes Hearts loan switch". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 October 2017.

[9] Anderson, Barry (29 January 2018). "Manchester City youngster Ashley Smith-Brown completes Hearts loan switch". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

[10] "Smith-Brown Recalled By Manchester City". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

[11] "Manchester City's Ashley Smith-Brown joins Oxford United on loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

[12] "Ash Checks In". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.

[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] "Smith-Brown Departs". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[15] "Ashley Smith-Brown: Oldham sign defender on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.

[16] Brown, Chris (6 October 2020). "South Shields sign ex-Plymouth defender Smith-Brown". nonleaguedaily.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[17] Ritchie, Thomas (30 October 2020). "ASHLEY SMITH-BROWN SIGNS FOR THE CELTS". Farsley Celtic FC. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[18] Dhamrait, Taran (20 July 2021). "Former England youth international joins Celtic". Stalybridge Celtic. Retrieved 8 January 2022.

[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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