Asa Hartford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Asa Hartford

Scottish footballer

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1950

Place of Birth: Clydebank, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Richard Asa Hartford (born 24 October 1950) is a Scottish former football player and coach.
He started his professional career with West Bromwich Albion.
His early progress led to a proposed transfer to Leeds United in November 1971, but this collapsed when a medical examination discovered a heart condition.
Hartford instead moved to Manchester City in 1974.
He helped City win the 1976 League Cup Final.
After a brief spell with Nottingham Forest, Hartford moved to Everton in 1979 and then had a second spell with Manchester City.
After playing for Fort Lauderdale Sun, Hartford joined Norwich City.
His shot resulted in the only goal of the 1985 League Cup Final. Hartford was also a regular in the Scotland national team, earning 50 caps between 1972 and 1982.
He was selected for the Scotland squads in the 1978 and 1982 World Cups.
Towards the end of his playing career, Hartford became a coach.
He was the player/manager of Stockport County and Shrewsbury Town.
Since retiring as a player, Hartford has worked in a variety of coaching and scouting roles.