Dean Ashton

[christhegull]

Personal information
Full name	Dean Ashton
Date of birth	November 24, 1983 (1983-11-24) (age 23)
Place of birth	Swindon, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	West Ham United
Number	9
Youth clubs
	Stoke City Crewe Alexandra
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000-2005 2005-2006 2006-	Crewe Alexandra Norwich City West Ham United	159 (60) 044 (17) 018 0(5)
National team2
2004-2005 2006-	England U17 England U19 England U20 England U21 England	001 0(1) 006 0(5) 002 0(0) 009 0(4) 000 0(0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:59, 6 October 2007 (UTC). 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 19:44, 20 May 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

[Freddy Adu]

West Ham's Ashton determined to repay fans

West Ham striker Dean Ashton has promised to repay the club's fans' "brilliant" vocal support by giving them something to really sing about.

Ashton is on the mend again from a knee injury that has kept him out for the last five games - after spending nearly a full year on the sidelines recovering from the broken ankle sustained in training with England before the start of last season.

"The fans here have been absolutely brilliant with me. And I want to be out there for them."

He told the club's official website: "Their support has really boosted me coming back from the year I had. They are continually singing my name and when I think about the club and all its history I'm amazed by the backing I've had.

"Now I need to get out there again and give them something to really sing about. That's what I want to do as soon as I'm fit and right."

[Freddy Adu]

West Ham have Dean Ashton, Scott Parker, Mark Noble and Hayden Mullins all available again after injuries.

[Freddy Adu]

This player is on the roster for tommorow's match.
For more information view the match thread. -> Matchday 14 ~ West Ham vs Tottenham

[Oscar Cardozo]

FT Blackburn R. 0 - 1 West Ham U.

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D. Ashton