Name Abel Ashworth | Died January 10, 1938, Oldham | |
Abel Ashworth (April–June 1864 – 10 January 1938) birth registered in Ashton-under-Lyne district, was a rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham, as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, he died in Oldham. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Oldham was a rugby union club.
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International honours
Abel Ashworth won a cap for England while at Oldham in 1892 against Ireland.
Change of Code
When Oldham converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 2 June 1896, Abel Ashworth would have been 31 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Oldham.
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