Ashley Gordon is a former professional Indigenous Australian[citation needed] rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s as a winger and fullback for the Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Gordon was recognised in 1990 as the best wing of the year winning the Dally M Winger of the Year.
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| Full name | Ashley Gordon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 March 1969 Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gordon is the second cousin of Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks winger Isaac Gordon.[2]
Background edit
Gordon was born in Brewarrina, New South Wales. Gordon played junior rugby league at Cardiff, before moving to Souths Newcastle.
Playing career edit
Gordon played for the Newcastle Knights for most of his career doing them proud. Gordon then played for the Penrith Panthers for a year and came back to the Knights for a farewell year.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Ashley Gordon – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "New Flash Gordon on radar at Knights". www.newcastleherald.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ "Grassroots to Legends: Ashley Gordon". Newcastle Knights. 6 April 2018.
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