National League North & South

MIKE’S VITAL FOR ASHFORD

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 July 2026

AN IMMEDIATE rapport with new manager Mike Williamson made it an easy decision for experienced forward Sam
Ashford to join South Shields.
Ex-Gateshead, MK Dons and Carlisle boss Williamson took the Mariners’ reins following Ian Watson’s move to EFL new-boys Rochdale last month.
Ashford, 30, played for National League Woking last term and also had loans with AFC Totton and Hampton & Richmond Borough.
“I spoke to Mike and his philosophy was very similar, and the way he came across made me excited to be here,” said Ashford. “For me, after talking to h...

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