Competition: FA Cup

Karl Dryden

A Goalkeeper who needs no introduction to fans of the club having played under Gary Middleton. Karl then went on to have four highly successful years at Morpeth Town where he won the FA Vase, before moving to Dunston UTS where he again had an impressive two-year spell lifting the Northern League First Division title and gaining promotion.

Karl Ross

2024/25 Sponsor: Ian Skinner

A box-to-box midfielder who made over 40 appearances last season, scoring twice. Club captain Karl is the longest serving player at Ashington after joining his hometown club from South Shields over 6 years ago. He has also played for Whitley Bay. Won the player’s ‘player of the year’ award last season.

Yannick Aziakonou

A former product of the Newcastle United academy, Yannick is a player who offers versatility with the ability to play as a holding midfield player, Centre Back or Left Fullback. Yannick is strong and powerful and another player who is comfortable on the ball and likes to play.