Dean Ashton

West Ham prepare for Ashton retirement

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

West Ham United are preparing to announce the retirement of Dean Ashton in the coming days. read more

Farewell Dean Ashton, Thanks For The Memories!

The Flat Back Four (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

After almost three injury-ravaged years, Dean Ashton, as the back pages suggest, will finally hang up his boots and retire. The player who was once seen as a unique cross between the playing styles of Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham, will never fully fulfill his potential as a top-class footballer. Many football observers including myself would have picked Ashton as the perfect foil for Wayne Rooney...

West Ham want £5M from FA over Ashton retirement

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

West Ham United are chasing £5 million in compensation from Dean Ashton's retirement. read more

West Ham to confirm Ashton retirement this week

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

West Ham United are set to announce the retirement of Dean Ashton in the coming days. read more

West Ham's Ashton to make announcement later this month

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

West Ham United striker Dean Ashton is expected to make an announcement about his playing future before December. Ashton broke his left ankle while training with England in August 2006, ahead of a friendly with Greece. An announcement about his future is likely to be made later this month, BBC Sport understands.

• West Ham's Ashton to make announcement later this month - tribalfootball.com

Is Anyone Really Surprised About Dean Ashton?

West Ham Fans (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

West Ham United and England striker Dean Ashton is expected to confirm his retirement from playing this week. Ashton, who will be 26 this month, broke his left ankle in his first training session, in Manchester, with the first England squad of Steve McClaren, then the new head coach, in preparation for a friendly match against Greece. read more

Paper Talk: United on Chamakh trail

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Bordeaux frontman Marouane Chamakh, while West Ham will announce the retirement of Dean Ashton.

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QPR REPORT (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

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West Ham boss Zola facing up to Ashton retirement

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

West Ham United striker Dean Ashton is facing retirement. read more

Dean Ashton set to announce retirement

Times Online (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Dean Ashton, the West Ham United and England striker, has finally admitted defeat in his battle with a persistent ankle problem. It is expected that his retirement from playing will be announced by his club this week.

• Dean Ashton considers early retirement following advice from ankle specialists - The Guardian

Dean Ashton close to retirement

Times Online (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Dean Ashton, the West Ham United striker, is expected to finally admit defeat in his battle with ankle problems and announce that his career is over.

West Ham striker Ashton expected to retire

ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

West Ham striker Dean Ashton is expected to officially announce his retirement from professional football by the end of this week. The 25-year-old has not played a first-team game for 14 months after struggling to fully recover from an ankle injury suffered at England training in August 2006.

West Ham Striker Dean Ashton Set to Announce Retirement

CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Striker forced to hang up his boots. Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! West Ham striker Dean Ashton expected to retire from football Dean Ashton is this week expected to announce his retirement from football after losing a long battle to recover from a broken ankle suffered on England duty more than three years [...]

• West Ham striker Dean Ashton expected to retire from football - The Telegraph

Ashton to announce West Ham retirement this week

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

According to reports, West Ham are set to announce Dean Ashton's retirement this week, after the striker finally admitted defeat in his battle to recover from an ankle injury. The England striker, who last played a senior match 14 months ago, has never fully recovered from a knock he suffered on international duty in August 2006. Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola had refused to write off Ashton but the...

West Ham's Ashton set to announce retirement

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

West Ham United striker Dean Ashton is set to announce his retirement, it has been revealed. The Daily Mail says Ashton is set to call time on his injury-wrecked playing career and lodge a multi-million-pound insurance claim against the Football Association

• West Ham's Ashton set to announce retirement - tribalfootball.com