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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2004 | Bury v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Cambridge United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Yeovil Town v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Boston United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Torquay United v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Mansfield Town v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Cambridge United v York City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Cambridge United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Cambridge United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Leyton Orient v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Southend United v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Watford v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Darlington v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Cambridge United v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Chester City v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Cambridge United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Halifax Town v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Cambridge United v Yeovil Town | L | 3-5 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Grimsby Town v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Cambridge United v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Swansea City v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cambridge United v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Cambridge United | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Cambridge United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.