Matthew "Matty" Ashurst (born 1 November 1989) is an English professional

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footballer who plays as a forward for

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in the

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. He has played for St Helens and the

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in the

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Background

Ashurst was born in

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, England.

Career

Ashurst is predominantly a and signed for St. Helens from Wigan St Patrick's having previously played junior football for Chorley Panthers. Ashurst made his first-team début for St. Helens in a 38–12 win over

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in round 5 of 2009's

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, where he came off the substitutes' bench. It turned out to be a break through year for the St Helens Academy product, with Ashurst making 20 appearances for the St Helens R.F.C. first team, 15 of which came off the substitutes bench. He scored one try in these games. In 2010, his first team opportunities were far from halted, in fact enhanced thanks to injuries, and Ashurst managed to find the line much more than in his début year.

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Wakefield Trinity profileSL profileSaints Heritage Society profile
1989 births Living people English rugby league players Rugby league players from Wigan Rugby league second-rows Salford Red Devils players St Helens R.F.C. players Wakefield Trinity captains Wakefield Trinity players {{england-rugbyleague-bio-stub