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by **account deleted by request** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:33 pm

I have just been reading that Dean Ashton has been told he will have to give up football if he is not to finish up crippled for life. A real shame if its true, as he seemed a decent bloke and a good player who was outstanding against us in the final of the FA CUP.

Dean Ashton set to retire as surgeon warns crocked West Ham striker he could end up in a wheelchair
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:43 AM on 23rd August 2009

Injured West Ham striker Dean Ashton is set to announce his retirement from football after a leading surgeon warned him he could end up in a wheelchair if he keeps playing.
The 26-year-old visited Dutch surgeon Niek van Dijk for an assessment on the injury three weeks ago, reports The News of the World.
Van Dijk told Ashton, who fractured the ankle during a England training ground accident with Shaun Wright-Phillips three years ago, he must accept his playing career was over.
The one-time capped England striker has been out for action for a nearly a year as the worsening state of his ankle took its toll.
West Ham have confirmed Ashton is unavailable for selection and the News of the World claims the club are now in the process of lodging an insurance claim.
The Hammers are also said to be negotiating a pay-off for Ashton, who moved to Upton Park for £7million from Norwich City in 2006. He scored 15 goals in 46 appearances for the club.

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by **redbeergoggles** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:23 pm

Sad news, Dean Ashton was a great striker who without injury could have been an asset to any team in the league .

by **Fowler_E7** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:42 pm

Shame that, he was on the verge of something big when he got injured, his star was really on the rise and i believe he could of ended up playing top four football. He was talented and skillfull combined with his physical strength which can be quite rare these days.

by **Igor Zidane** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:07 pm

Sh1t news that , good player that lad . Stu will be gutted.

by **tubby** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:21 pm

Igor Zidane wrote:Stu will be gutted.

Was just going to say..... :laugh:

Next.....Jimmy Bullard!!!!

by **GYBS** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:28 pm

Shame for him as he was a very very good striker

by **bigmick** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:18 am

On his day was a good player Ashton. Could have been a really top player but for the injuries and the meat pies.

by **aCe'** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:28 am

Very good player, shame about his injuries... Westham have a curse with injuries its unbelievable... Davenport their defender has been stabbed in the legs and doctors are fighting to save his legs... He'll never play football again either

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