Jack Asher (shinty)

Jack Asher (1927 – 23 June 2015) was a Scottish shinty player, referee and administrator.

Asher lost an eye at the age of 12 after an accident with an air rifle.

[2] In 2008, Glasgow University hosted a special testimonial for him where he was presented with a silver caman as well as another presentation from Kyles Athletic Shinty Club that day in mark of his long friendship with shinty in that area.

[2] His day job outside shinty was as a History teacher at Crookston Castle Secondary School.

He was a keen hill-walker and his strong physical fitness allowed him to continue to attend games until very late in his life.

The Skeabost Horn - The trophy for competition in the old Southern Shinty Leagues in Central Belt Scotland - it was entrusted to Jack Asher until his death in 2015.