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Ashton retires from football

West Ham and England striker Dean Ashton today announced his retirement from professional football.

Ashton retires from football

Fri, 11 Dec, 2009 - 09:29

West Ham and England striker Dean Ashton today announced his retirement from professional football.

Ashton has succumbed to a long-term ankle problem which he initially sustained when training with England in August 2006.

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