Richard Ashcroft Richard Ashcroft Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their original split in 1999. He became a successful solo artist in his own right, releasing three UK top three solo albums. The Verve reformed in 2007 but again broke up by summer 2009. Ashcroft then founded a new band, RPA & The United Nations of Sound, and released a new album on 19 July 2010. On 22 February 2016 Ashcroft announced his
Jimmy Ashcroft 1913 he was released by Blackburn on a free transfer; unable to find a club he was forced to place an advert in "The Athletic News", which read: Ashcroft eventually signed for Tranmere Rovers, where he played for one more season before World War I intervened and all first-class football was halted; he seems to have retired from playing football at that point. He died in 1943, aged 64. Jimmy Ashcroft James Ashcroft (12 September 1878 – 9 April 1943) was an English football goalkeeper. Born in Liverpool, Ashcroft began his career with several local sides, briefly signing as an