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club originally based in the Possilpark area of north
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. The club compete in the and wear black and white hooped strips.
Formed in 1886, they were based at Saracen Park, which they shared latterly with the Glasgow Tigers
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team; Ashfield moved in December 2022 to the Stepford Football Centre in Swinton 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.
Honours
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Scottish Junior Cup
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Central Junior Football League
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**Winners: 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1920–21
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Scottish Intermediate Football League
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* Evening Times Cup winners 2011–12
* West of Scotland Junior Cup winners: 1927–28, 1928–29
* Glasgow Junior Cup winners: 1893–94, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1914–15, 1925–26, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1962–63
* Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 1926–27, 1928–29, 1946–47, 1952–53, 1962–63
* Maryhill Charity Cup: 1898, 1918
Former players
1. Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
* Johnny Quigley - Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield Town, Bristol City, Mansfield Town
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Walter Smith
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Stevie Chalmers
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3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.