Ray Ashby


Ray Ashby is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Liverpool City, Wigan, and Blackpool Borough, as a, or, i.e. number 1, or, 3 or 4.

Playing career

International honours

Ashby was selected to play for Great Britain against France while he was at Liverpool City in 1964 and at Wigan in 1965.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ray Ashby played in Wigan's 20-16 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.
Wigan's Ray Ashby, and Hunslet's Brian Gabbitas, jointly won the Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final, it was the first time two players polled the same number of votes.

County Cup Final appearances

Ray Ashby played in Wigan's 16-13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 29 October 1966.