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 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
6 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 15 | 1 |
1 |
2
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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 |
3
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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 |
5
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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 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Dorchester Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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.