Club/Team/Organisation Name:

Ashton Bears ARLFC

About Our Club/Team/Organisation:

Ashton Bears proudly produce players of the top quality, some of whom go on to play professional Rugby League for Super League clubs, and one of whom is an international Rugby Union player. The professional players of the Ashton production line are: Chris Melling - Harlequins (Previously at Wigan Warriors) Dave Strettle - Harlequins and England Rugby Union Steve Maden - Whitehaven (previously at Warrington Wolves, St. Helens and Leigh Centurions) John Duffy - Whitehaven (previously at Leigh Centurions, Chorley Lynx, Salford City Reds and Warrington Wolves) Paul Ballard - Widnes Vikings (previously at Wigan Warriors) Andrew Ballard - Wigan Warriors Simon Svabic - Oldham Roughyeds (Previously at Salford City Reds and Leigh Centurions) Dwayne West - Retired (Previously at Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Hull FC)

Sport/s undertaken:

Rugby League

Network (Primary Sport):

Rugby League