Jon Ashton

Who is Jon Ashton?

Jonathan James "Jon" Ashton is an English professional footballer who plays for Stevenage.

Ashton was part of Leicester City's youth academy, progressing through the youth system for six years after joining the club at the age of 12. He made seven Premier League appearances during Leicester's 2001–02 campaign, playing a total of ten games for the club. During his time at Leicester, Ashton was loaned out to both Notts County and Oxford United respectively, joining the latter permanently in September 2003 after his successful loan spell. He played over 100 games for the club spanning over three league seasons, before being released in May 2006.

He signed for Rushden & Diamonds ahead of the 2006–07 season, spending one season at the club before joining Essex side Grays Athletic on a free transfer in May 2007. He spent one and a half years with Grays, before signing for Stevenage for an undisclosed fee in January 2009. Ashton was an important part of the side's defence during the club's successful 2009–10 campaign, a season in which Stevenage would earn promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's history.