Jim Ashman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 2 August 1935 Pontefract, England |
| Died | April 2006 (aged 70) York |
| Sport | |
| Club | Holgate BC |
James Ashman (1935–2006), was an England international lawn bowler.
Bowls career
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
- ^ a b "Death of top York bowler". York Press. 22 April 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Games pair in Masters". Belfast Telegraph. 23 May 1978. Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.