the sheer brilliance of rival inside forward Dennis Emery, Asher struggled to forge a first team position so competed frequently for the reserves. He was described as "a clever little player who certainly knew how to score" and he showed that during his one and only season for the Posh as he scored 30 goals. He was a prolific goal scorer for the reserves and even scored 4 goals in one match against Harwich & Parkeston on 10 October 1959 in the Eastern Counties League. He made two first-team appearances for the Posh, the first a 2–1 loss against Ashington. Asher kept his place for the next Posh game, away at Spennymoor Town, which Posh won 3–1, but it proved to be his final first-team game for the club as he left at the end of the season to join Illkeston Town. Illkeston Town After spending just one season at the Posh, he returned to Nottinghamshire to join Ilkeston Town in the Central Alliance League in 1960. He joined up with the squad just before the start of the 1960/61 season and scored the winning goal on his debut in an away win against Nottingham Forest. His footballing artistry was seen at first hand but not frequently enough which resulted in his release in 1961. His final appearance was against Sutton Town on 14 October 1961. Asher went on to appear for Ransome & Marles, Grantham Town and Eastwood Town before playing for his final full-time club, Keyworth United in 1966. Personal life In 1957, aged 21, he married Glennis May Asher. They had three children together: Neil, Tracey and Sally. Their children are Tom, Poppy, Milly, Charlotte, Alex, Jack and Katie. Towards the end of his life, he became a great-grandad to Kieran and Evie-May. Death Tommy Asher died at the age of 80 on 11 March 2017 in his home in Gotham, Nottinghamshire. References 1936 births 2017 deaths Association football forwards English footballers Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945) players Midland Football League players Notts County F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players English Football League players