Ashley Nicholls
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Ashley Joseph Nicholls is an English
footballer
, who is currently playing for Dorchester Town
.
and started his football career in the youth scheme of his home football club, Ipswich Town
. In the spring of 2002, while in the youth scheme, he was loaned to Canvey Island
where he played two games and scored one goal.
He was not offered a professional contract by Ipswich, so in the summer of 2002 he joined Darlington
on a free transfer and stayed there for two seasons, playing 76 matches and scoring seven goals. His scored in his debut match for Darlington, against Cambridge United
, his future team.
He was loaned to Cambridge United in February 2004 and joined permanently on a free transfer the following summer. His contract was due to run until the summer of 2006. As of the summer of 2005, he had played 47 matches for United, scoring once.
New Grays Athletic
manager, Frank Gray
signed Nicholls on a one-year deal at the start of the 2006–07 season. After a host of managers, Justin Edinburgh
was finally implemented and did not see him in his future plans, releasing him in May 2007.
On 28 July 2007, he signed for Boston United
after a successful trial. However, Nicholls departed at the end of the season.
Nicholls joined Conference South
outfit Maidenhead United
on 3 May 2008. After featuring in all but one game for The Magpies during the 2008–09 season, Nicholls signed for Bishop's Stortford
on 30 May 2009.
In December 2009, Nicholls joined Conference South
leaders Newport County
on a one month loan arrangement. His loan period at Newport concluded 29 February 2010. In March 2010, he joined Eastleigh
.
England
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footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who is currently playing for Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
.
Career
Ashley Nicholls was born in IpswichIpswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
and started his football career in the youth scheme of his home football club, Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. In the spring of 2002, while in the youth scheme, he was loaned to Canvey Island
Canvey Island F.C.
Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
where he played two games and scored one goal.
He was not offered a professional contract by Ipswich, so in the summer of 2002 he joined Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
on a free transfer and stayed there for two seasons, playing 76 matches and scoring seven goals. His scored in his debut match for Darlington, against Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, his future team.
He was loaned to Cambridge United in February 2004 and joined permanently on a free transfer the following summer. His contract was due to run until the summer of 2006. As of the summer of 2005, he had played 47 matches for United, scoring once.
New Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
manager, Frank Gray
Frank Gray
Francis Tierney 'Frank' Gray is a Scottish football manager and former footballer.Gray has previously managed Darlington, Farnborough Town, Grays Athletic and Woking....
signed Nicholls on a one-year deal at the start of the 2006–07 season. After a host of managers, Justin Edinburgh
Justin Edinburgh
Justin Charles Edinburgh is an English professional football manager and former player. He is currently manager of . Nicknamed 'Musselburgh', he has previously played for, or managed, six other clubs.-Playing career:...
was finally implemented and did not see him in his future plans, releasing him in May 2007.
On 28 July 2007, he signed for Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
after a successful trial. However, Nicholls departed at the end of the season.
Nicholls joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
outfit Maidenhead United
Maidenhead United F.C.
Maidenhead United Football Club is an English football club in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The club was founded in 1870 and moved to their current ground at York Road the following year...
on 3 May 2008. After featuring in all but one game for The Magpies during the 2008–09 season, Nicholls signed for Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford F.C.
Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874...
on 30 May 2009.
In December 2009, Nicholls joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
leaders Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
on a one month loan arrangement. His loan period at Newport concluded 29 February 2010. In March 2010, he joined Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
.