Cliff Ashton, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Cliff Ashton

Rugby player of late 1950's early 1960's.

Connection: Born in Wales and played rugby for Wales

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comment by:CliffAshton
Hello, Clifford Ashton was my granddad, he was born in Cwmafon in 1932. He had a sister called Beryl, his mum is called Glenys. His dad was called Trevor. He married Dorothy Evans and they had three children, Steven, Lynn and Jayne (my Mum).

comment by:sarahcrudge
Cliff Ashton was capped seven times for Wales. Before playing for Wales he played for Cardiff, Newport and Aberavon as a magnificent outside half.

comment by:JoxerBrains
In the 1960's I was in college in Cardiff with a boy from Cwmavon who said that when Cliff played at the Talbot Athletic ground the club was called Aberashton, is this true?

comment by:BeccaAsh
Cliff Ashton was a great grampa and a awesome rugby player :) we are very proud of him!

comment by:CliffAshton
Joxerbrains it is true that he was called Aber Ashton. I looked through paper cuttings and found it.

comment by:dragon1
I watched Cliff Ashton play for Aberavon and Wales. He was obviously my hero as my name is Alun Ashton son of Bryn Ashton who also played for Cwmavon, Aberavon . My grandfathers name was Silas Ashton uncle of Trevor Ashton, who was Cliff's father. My grandfather Silas took me to see Cliff play every week. He played out half to Tony O'connor and many other famous Aberavon men.