Wigan Rugby Union Football Club

It is with deep regret that we must announce the untimely passing of former vice-captain Kevin Ashton who died last Sunday following a short illness. Kevin joined the club in 1973 and played for Mike Higham's Colts side before moving into the senior sides as a play making number 8. He was a member of the J1000 points side of 1978-9 and notably claimed a hat trick in a home fixture against Kendal. Representing the first staff on many occasions, his club career continued thereafter into the 1990's when he finally retired.