Ashley Nicholls
| Date of birth | 30 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 15 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 26 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Dorchester Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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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.