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A lifetime of dedication to our great sport -Eric will be sadly missed throughout the Rugby League community
RIP Fella. Far too young too have seen Eric play but if my 89 year old Wigan supporting Grandad says your a legend thats good enough for me. I've done an article on my Wigan site looking back at his Wigan career. Link: http://wigan.rlfans.com/news.php?readmore=545
RIP Eric Ashton - A true rugby league legend a great embassador for the game. Shame I never had the chance to watch Eric at central park but I have seen videos of his game. My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
Godbless!
A true gent and a man who seemed to be loved by everyone in RL. The name is legendary and will never be forgotten by folk on both sides of Billinge hill.
I have only ever heard the stories ad watched the clips on videos of Eric as a player and what a player he was. As it has been stated his wing partnership with Boston was legendry. A great player who has served the rugby league family both on and off the pitch. Its now the rugby league family who pass on there condolences to Erics family. A rugby league legend. RIP
true legend of our game great player aswell as a coach rest in peace
I remember as a lad supporting wakefield trinity in the early 60's and the great battles they had with wigan, Eric Ashton for wigan Neil Fox for wakefield. seems like only yesterday. will spend the rest of the evening trying to remember the rest round,wilkinson turner poynton smith vines holliday i bet they remember playing against you Eric RIP wetherby As a youngster, I had the pleasure of sitting on the ringside at Wigan and witnessing at close hand that very special partnership between Eric Ashton and Billy Boston. It is still the finest club center / wing pairing Rugby League has ever seen. Eric was a great center, a great captain and a true gentleman. In 1992 I had the great honour of being alongside that legendary pairing for the GB tour of Australia. Nothing was too much trouble for Eric, be it signing autographs or posing for photos with fans of all clubs. Today is a very sad one for all Rugby League fans and anyone associated with "the greatest game" My sincere condolences to Doreen and all the Ashton family. RIP. Brian Rouse
Rest in peace Eric - you did both teams either side of billinge hill very proud. I am not old enough to have watched you live but you were my grandad's favourite player and have had the pleasure to watch old games on video. RIP
when i was a young boy in the late 50s you were one of my idols even though i was not a wigan fan. thank you for the memories rip
Condolences to all of Erics family and friends. A great player and a great coach and an especially great captain for club and country. A sad loss for the whole of rugby league. R.I.P Eric
A great player and coach,a sad day for the RL family. RIP Eric.
A true Rugby legend has passed away. Deepest sympathies to his family.
A true gentleman both on and off the field. Eric was a legend and will be greatly missed. A sad day for Rugby League. Condolences to Eric's family at this sad time. R.I.P. Eric your now free from pain.
RIP Eric The best centre that I have ever seen. Watched all Wigan games before leaving and was here in '63. I'll miss you.
As A child watching Eric and Billy Boston tearing through the opposition for Wigan is as clear in my mind today some forty years later,Eric Ashton one of the finest centres to grace our great game,Rugby leagues finest...No Question....God bless Eric...........
A true legend,RIP Eric
I never had the pleasure of seeing Eric play other than on TV but a legend on both sides of the lump.
Having met Eric and attended functions with him several times, three things struck me about him. He was always immaculate ~ he always looked better than smart. He was a GENTLEMAN ~ more and more of a rare thing these days. But most of all he was classy. I can't think of a better word than that to describe him. Top Quality bloke who happened to grace our game as a top quality player. RIP Eric.
A true legend, you will be missed. R.I.P
I met Eric a few times whilst I was involved with the policing of the club. A true gentleman who knew what he was talking about and always said it straight. A tragic loss and my thoughts go out to his family.
RIP Eric a true legend of rugby league
My earliest memory of watching rugby league was of Ashton still captaining Wigan in the early 1960s. What a player. Also, what a man - great humanity about him. Eric's passing is a sad loss.
A wonderful centre, and gentleman. Two great players passed away recently, Alan Buckley. passed away last week, what a centre pairing these two made for GB.
i had the pleasure of seeing you play, what a player. you will be sadly missed r.i.p
A legend in Rugby League. RIP Eric
Mr. Ashton...God bless,and thank you.
RIP Eric, I had the opportunity to meet you and what a gent. Your now at rest and free from pain. My thoughts are with Doreen, Michelle, Beverley, Ryan, Alex, Greg and Vicky and the rest of the family. You will be missed. Good night and God Bless.
I rember Eric Ashton signing for Wigan and playing on the left wing his trade mark was to kick inside for David Bolton to score under the posts. What a move it was to then play him at centre to Billy Boston a partnership which was enjoyed for a number of years by all Wigan and rugby league fans alike a true gentleman and not just a great centre but a footballer who could read a game. My condolences to his wife Doreen and to his two daughters. RIP Eric
Deepest sympathy for the loss of Eric who was a great rugby league legend.He was a great player, coach, a true gentleman and was an inspiration to all who knew him. He will be sadly missed.
A true icon,legend and gent of our great game,never saw him play but was told of great games he played a major part in with his legend partner Billy B,will be sadley missed but always remembered!!!! R.I.P. ERIC
I was lucky enough to start watching the game soon after the great man signed for Wigan and there hasn't been any one to take his place--some wonderful players -but none to take his place Copyright © 2007 by Rugby League Virtual Hall of Fame. All rights reserved.
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