Ashley Gordon

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Ashley Gordon
Personal information
Full nameAshley Gordon
Born (1969-03-06) 6 March 1969 (age 52)
[Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989–92 Newcastle Knights 56 33 56 2 246
1993 Penrith Panthers 7 0 0 0 0
1995 Newcastle Knights 15 5 0 0 20
Total 78 38 56 2 266
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–95 NSW Country 2 1 0 0 4
As of 6 February 2019
Source: [1]

Ashley Gordon is a former professional Indigenous Australian[citation needed] rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s as a winger and fullback for the Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Gordon was recognised in 1990 as the best wing of the year winning the Dally M Winger Of The Year.

Gordon is the second cousin of Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks winger Isaac Gordon.[2]

Background[]

Gordon was born in Brewarrina, New South Wales. Gordon played junior rugby league at Cardiff, before moving to Souths Newcastle.

Playing career[]

Gordon played for the Newcastle Knights for most of his career doing them proud. Gordon then played for the Penrith Panthers for a year and came back to the Knights for a farewell year.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ashley Gordon - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/new-flash-gordon-on-radar-at-knights/1813122.aspx
  3. ^ "Grassroots to Legends: Ashley Gordon". Newcastle Knights.

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