Full name | Ashfield Football and Athletic Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Field | |
Founded | 1886 | |
Ground | Stepford Football Centre, Glasgow | |
Capacity | 500 | |
Chairman | Paul Maxwell | |
Manager | Neil Schoneville | |
League | West of Scotland League First Division | |
2023–24 | West of Scotland League First Division, 5th of 16 | |
Website | https://www.ashfieldfootballclub.com/ | |
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Ashfield Football Club are a Scottish football club originally based in the Possilpark area of north Glasgow. The club compete in the West of Scotland League First Division and wear black and white hooped strips.
Formed in 1886, they were based at Saracen Park, which they shared latterly with the Glasgow Tigers speedway team; Ashfield moved in December 2022 to the Stepford Football Centre in Swinton[1] and were promoted at the end of the season to the West of Scotland League First Division. They will continue to play at Stepford until a new ground is located/built.
In July 2018, former Ashfield player Paul Maxwell took over as manager; with former player Ryan Cairley taking over as assistant, and after four successful years moved to take up role of managing director. Michael Oliver took over the reins in June 2022; supported by assistant manager Jamie Broadfoot.