Ashley Nicholls

Date of birth30 October 1981
Place of birthIpswich
NationalityEnglish
Weight75 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Released by Ipswich Town before joining the Portman Road professional ranks, Ashley signed a one-year contract with Third Division Darlington in July 2002.

He moved on to Cambridge United in July 2004 with a two-year contract.

After a loan spell, Ashley joined Rushden & Diamonds in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.

He has also played for Maidenhead United, Bishop's Stortford, Newport County and Eastleigh.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Ipswich Town 01 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2002
Canvey Island 15 Feb 2002 15 Mar 2002 L
Hereford United 08 Jul 2002 14 Jul 2002 T
Darlington 18 Jul 2002 30 Jun 2004
Cambridge United 11 Feb 2004 09 May 2004 L
Cambridge United 01 Jul 2004 01 Jan 2006
Rushden and Diamonds 09 Aug 2005 31 Dec 2005 L
Rushden and Diamonds 01 Jan 2006 30 Jun 2006
Grays Athletic 10 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2007
Boston United 28 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2008
Dorchester Town 01 Jul 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2002-03 Darlington FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Darlington LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2002-03 Darlington League Cup
1
2002-03 Darlington League Division 3 40
1
6
2
2003-04 Cambridge United League Division 3 15
1
1
2
2003-04 Darlington FA Cup 1
2003-04 Darlington LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Darlington League Cup 2
2003-04 Darlington League Division 3 25
1
3
2004-05 Cambridge United FA Cup 1
2004-05 Cambridge United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Cambridge United League Cup 1
2004-05 Cambridge United League Two 25
3
5
2005-06 Rushden and Diamonds LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Rushden and Diamonds League Cup
1
2005-06 Rushden and Diamonds League Two 26
4
2
2012-13 Dorchester Town FA Cup 2
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
10 Aug 2002 Cambridge United v Darlington W 1-2 League Division 3
13 Aug 2002 Darlington v Swansea City D 2-2 League Division 3
17 Aug 2002 Darlington v Oxford United L 0-1 League Division 3
24 Aug 2002 Rochdale v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
27 Aug 2002 Darlington v Carlisle United W 2-0 League Division 3
10 Sep 2002 Huddersfield Town v Darlington L 2-0 League Cup 1st round
21 Sep 2002 Darlington v AFC Bournemouth D 2-2 League Division 3
24 Sep 2002 Darlington v Wrexham L 0-1 League Division 3
28 Sep 2002 Leyton Orient v Darlington L 2-1 League Division 3
05 Oct 2002 Darlington v Bristol Rovers W 1-0 League Division 3
22 Oct 2002 Stockport County v Darlington L 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
26 Oct 2002 Exeter City v Darlington W 0-4 League Division 3
29 Oct 2002 Darlington v Scunthorpe United D 1-1 League Division 3
02 Nov 2002 Darlington v Lincoln City D 0-0 League Division 3
09 Nov 2002 Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington L 2-0 League Division 3
16 Nov 2002 Wrexham v Darlington W 0-2 FA Cup 1st round
23 Nov 2002 Shrewsbury Town v Darlington D 2-2 League Division 3
30 Nov 2002 Darlington v Southend United W 2-1 League Division 3
07 Dec 2002 Darlington v Stevenage Borough W 4-1 FA Cup 2nd round
14 Dec 2002 Hull City v Darlington W 0-1 League Division 3
21 Dec 2002 Darlington v Macclesfield Town D 0-0 League Division 3
26 Dec 2002 Carlisle United v Darlington D 2-2 League Division 3
28 Dec 2002 Darlington v Torquay United D 1-1 League Division 3
04 Jan 2003 Darlington v Farnborough Town L 2-3 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2003 Oxford United v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
18 Jan 2003 Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers W 2-1 League Division 3
25 Jan 2003 Torquay United v Darlington L 3-1 League Division 3
04 Feb 2003 Swansea City v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
08 Feb 2003 Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds D 2-2 League Division 3
11 Feb 2003 Darlington v Rochdale L 0-1 League Division 3
15 Feb 2003 Lincoln City v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
23 Feb 2003 Wrexham v Darlington D 0-0 League Division 3
01 Mar 2003 Darlington v Hartlepool United D 2-2 League Division 3
04 Mar 2003 Darlington v York City W 2-1 League Division 3
08 Mar 2003 AFC Bournemouth v Darlington L 2-0 League Division 3
11 Mar 2003 Darlington v Cambridge United L 1-2 League Division 3
15 Mar 2003 Darlington v Exeter City D 2-2 League Division 3
19 Mar 2003 Boston United v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
22 Mar 2003 Scunthorpe United v Darlington W 0-1 League Division 3
29 Mar 2003 Darlington v Bury W 3-1 League Division 3
05 Apr 2003 Southend United v Darlington L 2-0 League Division 3
12 Apr 2003 Darlington v Shrewsbury Town W 5-1 League Division 3
19 Apr 2003 Macclesfield Town v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
21 Apr 2003 Darlington v Hull City W 2-0 League Division 3
26 Apr 2003 Bristol Rovers v Darlington L 2-1 League Division 3
03 May 2003 Darlington v Leyton Orient D 2-2 League Division 3
09 Aug 2003 Hull City v Darlington L 4-1 League Division 3
12 Aug 2003 Bradford City v Darlington W 0-0 (5-3) League Cup 1st round
16 Aug 2003 Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers L 0-2 League Division 3
22 Aug 2003 Northampton Town v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
06 Sep 2003 Darlington v Carlisle United W 2-0 League Division 3
13 Sep 2003 Darlington v Doncaster Rovers W 2-1 League Division 3
16 Sep 2003 York City v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
20 Sep 2003 Torquay United v Darlington D 2-2 League Division 3
23 Sep 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Darlington L 2-0 League Cup 2nd round
27 Sep 2003 Darlington v Boston United W 3-0 League Division 3
30 Sep 2003 Darlington v Southend United D 0-0 League Division 3
04 Oct 2003 Mansfield Town v Darlington L 3-1 League Division 3
11 Oct 2003 Darlington v Bristol Rovers L 0-4 League Division 3
14 Oct 2003 Darlington v Hull City L 1-3 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
18 Oct 2003 Yeovil Town v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
25 Oct 2003 Darlington v Bury L 1-3 League Division 3
01 Nov 2003 Oxford United v Darlington L 3-1 League Division 3
09 Nov 2003 Hornchurch v Darlington L 2-0 FA Cup 1st round
15 Nov 2003 Darlington v Lincoln City D 0-0 League Division 3
22 Nov 2003 Swansea City v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
29 Nov 2003 Darlington v Scunthorpe United D 2-2 League Division 3
06 Dec 2003 Darlington v York City W 3-0 League Division 3
13 Dec 2003 Cambridge United v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
20 Dec 2003 Darlington v Macclesfield Town L 0-1 League Division 3
26 Dec 2003 Darlington v Huddersfield Town L 0-1 League Division 3
28 Dec 2003 Carlisle United v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
03 Jan 2004 Leyton Orient v Darlington L 1-0 League Division 3
10 Jan 2004 Darlington v Hull City L 0-1 League Division 3
17 Jan 2004 Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
31 Jan 2004 Darlington v Rochdale W 1-0 League Division 3


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.