Ashley Frank Boatswain (born 19 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gateshead. Born in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team.
Club career Boatswain was born in Colchester. He played in the academy at Ipswich Town at under-18 and under-21 level, playing senior football for the first time when he was loaned out to Isthmian League club Bury Town in December 2022. In February 2024, he was loaned to Southern Football League club Leiston. In January 2025, he joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season.https://afcfylde.co.uk/ashley-boatswain-joins-the-coasters/
On 9 October 2025, Boatswain returned to the National League to join Woking on loan until January 2026. Although his loan had been extended in January to run until the end of the season, it was brought to an early end on 6 February 2026. He returned to Ipswich Town having featured 19 times and found the net on five occasions. Ashley signed for Gateshead on an 18 month deal on Feb 25th 2026 till 26/27 season
International career Boatswain was called up by Montserrat in September 2024, making his debut against El Salvador on 5 September. On 14 November 2024, he scored his first international goal against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIpswich Town2022–23League One00000000002023–24Championship000000—002024–25Premier League000000—002025–26Championship000000—00Total0000000000Bury Town (loan)2022–23Isthmian League North Division21———21Leiston (loan)2023–24Southern League Premier Division Central134———134AFC Fylde (loan)2024–25National League181———181Woking (loan)2025–26National League13221—42195Career total4482100425011
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMontserrat202461202521202612Total93
International goals Scores and results list Montserrat's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 14 November 2024 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B 2. 23 September 2026TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 1–0 2–0 2026–27 CONCACAF Nations League C 3. 2–0
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