Lee Ashcroft (footballer, born 1993)

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Lee Ashcroft
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Personal information
Full name Lee Ashcroft
Date of birth (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 28)
Place of birth Barrhead, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Dundee
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Kilmarnock 66 (4)
2016–2020 Dunfermline Athletic 129 (7)
2020– Dundee 39 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

Lee Ashcroft (born 29 August 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dundee. Ashcroft previously played for Kilmarnock and Dunfermline Athletic.

Career[]

Kilmarnock[]

Ashcroft made his debut for Kilmarnock on 11 May 2013, as a substitute in a 3–2 victory against Dundee in the Scottish Premier League[2] and then four days later scored his first career goal in a 3–1 loss against Hibernian.[3] On 14 May 2013, Ashcroft signed a new contract with Kilmarnock, keeping him at the club until 2016.[4] Ashcroft captained Kilmarnock for the first time on 4 April 2015, aged 21, in a 2–1 defeat to Motherwell at Rugby Park.[5] On 23 May 2016, he was one of six players released at the end of their contract.[6]

Dunfermline Athletic[]

Shortly afterwards Ashcroft signed for recently promoted Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic,[7] making his first start for the club in a 3–0 victory over Arbroath in the Scottish League Cup.[8] His first goal for the club was versus Fife rivals Cowdenbeath in the same competition, where he scored from a Kallum Higginbotham free-kick.[9] Ashcroft's first league match for the Pars was versus Dumbarton, and saw him concede a late penalty and receive a straight red for his last-man challenge on former Dunfermline striker Robert Thomson, though Dunfermline ended the match as 4–3 winners.[10]

Ashcroft was four seasons with the Pars and captained the club for the 2018–19 season.[11] He was released by the club in May 2020 following the expiry of his contract, having appeared in over 160 matches.[12]

Dundee[]

In July 2020, Ashcroft signed a two-year deal with Dundee.[13] A regular starter throughout the season, Ashcroft scored his first competitive goal for the Dee in a Scottish Cup win against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic.[14] Ashcroft would score his first and second league goals for them in an away win against Alloa Athletic.[15] At the end of the league season, Ashcroft was awarded the Andrew De Vries Player of the Year award, as well as the Player's Player of the Year award.[16] Ashcroft was also named to PFA Scotland's Championship Team of the Year for 2020–21.[17] Along with his impressive defensive performances, Ashcroft would amass 7 goals in all competitions, including one in the 2nd leg of the Premiership play-offs final, and was a major factor in helping Dundee gain promotion to the Scottish Premiership.[18] Ashcroft would also be named to the SPFL's Championship Team of the Season.[19]

During a game against Motherwell in December 2021, Ashcroft would damage a tendon in his hamstring which would require surgery and keep him out for approximately 3-4 months.[20] While out with injury, Ashcroft would sign a contract extension with Dundee, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023.[21]

Career statistics[]

As of 27 November 2021[22]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 2012–13[23] Scottish Premier League 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
2013–14[24] Scottish Premiership 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 1
2014–15[25] 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 2
2015–16[26][22] 15 0 2 0 2 0 2[a] 0 21 0
Total 65 4 2 0 2 0 2 0 71 4
Dunfermline Athletic 2016–17[27] Scottish Championship 35 1 4 0 4 1 3[b] 2 46 4
2017–18[28] 33 4 1 0 5 0 4[c] 0 43 4
2018–19[29] 36 0 1 0 5 0 2[b] 0 44 0
2019–20[30] 25 2 0 0 5 0 1[b] 0 31 2
Total 129 7 6 0 19 1 10 2 164 10
Dundee 2020–21[31] Scottish Championship 25 5 2 1 2 0 4[d] 1 33 7
2021–22[32] Scottish Premiership 14 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 19 2
Total 39 6 2 1 7 1 4 1 52 9
Career total 233 17 10 1 28 2 16 3 287 23
  1. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs

Honours[]

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lee Ashcroft player profile". Kilmarnock F.C. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Dundee 2-3 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Kilmarnock 1-3 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Rory McKenzie & Lee Ashcroft sign new contracts". kilmarnockfc.co.uk. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Lee Ashcroft revels in role as Kilmarnock captain". Evening Times. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Player Contracts". Kilmarnock F.C. 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Dunfermline sign former Kilmarnock defender Lee Ashcroft". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Dunfermline 3 Arbroath 0". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Cowdenbeath 0 Dunfermline 3". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Dunfermline 4 – 3 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  11. ^ Collin, Iain (26 July 2018). "Lee Ashcroft 'fits the bill perfectly' as Allan Johnston names ex-Kilmarnock defender as new Dunfermline captain". Deadline News. Capital City Press. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Dunfermline release 17 players to 'protect future of club'". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Lee is a Dee". Dundee FC. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Dundee v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic". BBC. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Alloa Athletic v Dundee". BBC. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Lee wins De Vries and Player's Player awards". dundeefc.co.uk. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year 2021". pfascotland.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Dundee promoted as Kilmarnock drop down for first time in 28 years". BBC. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Championship Team of the Season 2020/21". SPFL.co.uk. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ Cran, George. "Dundee dealt huge blow as defender Lee Ashcroft set for months on the sidelines". The Courier. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  21. ^ "Lee extends deal". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  22. ^ a b Lee Ashcroft at Soccerway
  23. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  24. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  26. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  28. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  29. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  30. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  31. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  32. ^ "Games played by Lee Ashcroft in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  33. ^ "Lee wins De Vries and Player's Player awards". dundeefc.co.uk. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ^ "PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year 2021". pfascotland.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. ^ "Championship Team of the Season 2020/21". SPFL.co.uk. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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