Injured Ashton forced to retire

[BBC Sport]

West Ham's former England striker Dean Ashton has retired at the age of 26 after failing to recover from a long-term ankle injury.

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[DMF]

This should get closed.. I've already opened a thread about this

 

[Aannddyy]

That's a shame, he was a good player.. :/

 

[LGFIRE]

One of my favrioute players in the EPL, to bad he has to ritre due to injury

 

[Deano]

It's horrible news. He was a great player and I would have taken him to SA. There were many games where he was very impressive and he scored that fantastic goal against Man United.

 

[WiganAth]

Just 26. What a shame. But at least he has sense in not aggravating his injury.

 

[Deano]

He is physically fit but because the injury is chronic he can't twist or turn cause it could damage his ankle. Any heavy contact is very dangerous for it. It is the only option he doesn't have a choice if he wants to walk again.

 

[cas1no]

Its such a pity. He was such a quality player.

 

[Scott]

http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/f18/dean-ashton-formally-retires-t25142.html

thread about it

 

[Jack Fulham]

Yeah BBC Sports you should no better than to duplicate thread

 

[Kris]

closed.