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Ashton North End was formed in 1886 after Junior club
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The club's original colours were cardinal and royal blue, but in March 1892 the club adopted new red and white quartered jerseys, provided by a Mrs
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in the Cup's first season. They followed this up the next season by winning the competition by beating local rivals Hurst
Reserves in the Final. Later Ashton North End played in the Ashton & District League, finishing in the top half in
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only had a lukewarm response. The application was unsuccessful, the club not earning a single vote, and the club "put up the shutters" before the following season got under way.
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