From Albion to Zazzera: The History of Ashford Town (Middlesex) Football Club

by Gareth Coates

From humble beginnings in a public park to taking on - and beating - some of the biggest clubs in Non-League football, Ashford Town (Middlesex) Football Club has enjoyed a rollercoaster ride through the National League System. This book seeks to not just document that adventure, but celebrate some of the people who made it possible and who make the club an enduring force in local football today.

What does this book contain?
The book begins with a brief overview of local football history prior to the foundation of the present club, before progressing into a season-by-season summary of the club's journey from the Hounslow & District League to the top division of the Isthmian League, including the final League Tables for the First Team.

Personalities profiled
This title also includes brief biographies of players who have gone on to play in the Football League after appearing for Ashford Town (Middlesex) and players who have played International Football as well as turning out for the Ash Trees. A number of notable personalities from different eras within the club's history are also featured in profile.

The histories of the club's two main grounds are also recorded, alongside brief descriptions of temporary venues the club has used over the years.

A must read
Painstakingly compiled over seven years of research, interviews and composition, this book is a must-read for anyone with a keen interest in non-league football, or in the evolution of a small, volunteer run football club.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1507505221
• ISBN13: 9781507505229
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"