Jim Ashman

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Jim Ashman
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born2 August 1935
Pontefract, England
DiedApril 2006 (aged 70)
York
Sport
ClubHolgate BC

James Ashman (1935–2006), was an England international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

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Ashman gained his first England cap in 1976 and remained an international until 1981.[1]

He represented England in the pairs event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3][4]

He won eleven Yorkshire County Championships and three Northern Counties between 1975 and 1989.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Death of top York bowler". York Press. 22 April 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Games pair in Masters". Belfast Telegraph. 23 May 1978. Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.



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