West Ham striker Dean Ashton Retires Because of Injury

[Guest]

I've never seen an Ashton Martin retire before. They're normally very reliable.

[Slim]

Sad news. I too wanted us to sign him, for a while he looked a realy quality player, If i remember correctly he was very good (like Benayoun) in the 2006 FA Cup Final.

He was awesome in that cup final. Amid all the excitement of what a ****ing great match it was and Stevie's two blockbusters that kind of got forgotten.

At one stage I thought he have been a great signing for us. He was a clever player - style of play reminded me of Sheringham.

Sad news he has had to retire.

[Reece]

I've never seen an Ashton Martin retire before. They're normally very reliable.

Jesus mate - I don't think even Joe King would have stooped this low

[The Erectile Banana]

Feel sorry for Ashton. He was a good player with the potential to be even better.

I wish him all the best in whatever he does next.

[-V-]

He was the next Alan Shearer

[dww]

He was the next Alan Shearer

Let's hope he doesn't become a pundit then.

[The Erectile Banana]

Let's hope he doesn't become a pundit then.

He'll have to study for his PhD in stating the bleeding obvious first. Give him three or four years.

[-V-]

Let's hope he doesn't become a pundit then.

He probably will end up on Match of the day you know

[Exiled_red]

It's a shame as he looked like he could have been a very good player

Good luck to him in whatever he does next

[tommyg]

We'll probably be in for him now that a couple of slots have opened up on our injury table

But in serious, its a damn shame to be prohibited doing what you love at the age of 26...he probably will stay in or around football in some capacity as i doubt, like most other players, he's equipped with other skills or abilities...

[Tee]

Wonder if he will get some kind of benefit game or testimonial, and if he will be making an insurance claim for lost potential earnings.

[Jaymo]

Shame really, was a good player.. and always had the potential to be even better!

anyone remember this goal?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFIRacq_WgA"]YouTube- Ashton goal against man city[/ame]

[Shaggy]

I bet he gets a better payoff having been injured on England duty. Feel for the guy, but millions in the bank at 26 with a clean slate would be amazing.

Haha so it would.

[Marky]

He was the next Alan Shearer

A few people likened him to Shearer, i always thought he was a different type of player to big Al.

[Mike]

If i was Ashton i would help train some youth teams.