Ashley Palmer
Defender - Centre-Back
at York City
at York City
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€50k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Stockport County
top club · 164 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 19/20
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-11-09 · 6 players total
375Appearances
27Goals
5Assists
28Yellow cards
3Red cards
140Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ashley Palmer |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ashley John Palmer |
| Date of birth | 1992-11-09 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pontefract, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | York City |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | General Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — York City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Chesterfield → York City
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Chesterfield FC
17 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Chesterfield FC
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2022
Transfer: Stockport → Chesterfield
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Stockport County, Chesterfield FC
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Stockport County
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Stockport County
37 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Stockport County
36 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Stockport County
42 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Guiseley → Stockport
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Guiseley AFC
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Guiseley AFC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: NF United → Guiseley
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — North Ferriby United (- 2019)
44 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Buxton → NF United
15/16 · Transfer
Mar 2013
Transfer: Droylsden → Buxton
12/13 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Hinckley United → Droylsden
12/13 · Transfer
Sep 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Hinckley United
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Droylsden, Hinckley United (- 2013)
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Mar 2012
Transfer: Harrogate Town → Scunthorpe Utd.
11/12 · Return from loan
Mar 2012
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Harrogate Town
11/12 · Loan
Feb 2012
Transfer: Southport → Scunthorpe Utd.
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Southport
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Southport FC, Scunthorpe United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Scunthorpe U18 → Scunthorpe Utd.
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Scunthorpe United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
York City
0.0%
Chesterfield FC
19.1%
Stockport County
36.3%
Guiseley AFC
25.3%
North Ferriby United (- 2019)
9.6%
Hinckley United (- 2013)
0.0%
FC Droylsden
9.7%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
Southport FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York City | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chesterfield FC | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 2,415 |
| Stockport County | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 164 | 15 | 1 | 4,589 |
| Guiseley AFC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 3,197 |
| North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 1,219 |
| Hinckley United (- 2013) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Droylsden | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,221 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southport FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 671 |
| 24/25 | League Two Play-Offs | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Chesterfield FC | 29 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 800 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Chesterfield FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 944 |
| 22/23 | National League Playoffs | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 21/22 | National League | Stockport County | 40 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,175 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League | Stockport County | 33 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 684 |
| 20/21 | National League Playoffs | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | Stockport County | 36 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 648 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Stockport County | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,782 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Guiseley AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Guiseley AFC | 37 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3,197 |
| 16/17 | National League | Guiseley AFC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League North | North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,219 |
| 15/16 | NL North Play-offs | North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | FC Droylsden | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,221 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Hinckley United (- 2013) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Southport FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Scunthorpe U18 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Southport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Southport | Scunthorpe Utd. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-09 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Harrogate Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-26 | Harrogate Town | Scunthorpe Utd. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-07 | Without Club | Hinckley United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-19 | Hinckley United | Droylsden | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Droylsden | Buxton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Buxton | NF United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | NF United | Guiseley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Guiseley | Stockport | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-25 | Stockport | Chesterfield | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Chesterfield | York City | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€50k
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40453 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Osborne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wilde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Naylor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Quigley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Collar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Turnbull | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Colclough | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Hatfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Cowan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando Dobra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Hinchliffe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Grimes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Mulhern | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyal Bell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Mandeville | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Croasdale | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | National League | Stockport County | 5 | 36 |
| 20/21 | National League | Stockport County | 4 | 33 |
| 15/16 | National League North | North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 3 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 15 |
| 23/24 | National League | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 29 |
| 17/18 | National League | Guiseley AFC | 1 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-03-26 | Harrogate Town | Scunthorpe Utd. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-09 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Harrogate Town | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Southport | Scunthorpe Utd. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Southport | Loan | — | — |
Last 24 matches for York City while Ashley Palmer was at the club (joined 2025-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
York City | 3–0 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
York City | 4–0 | Truro City | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Sutton United | 1–3 | York City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
York City | 3–1 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Brackley Town | 0–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
York City | 3–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 2–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | CNAT |
York City | 2–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 1–1 | York City | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | CNAT |
York City | 2–2 | Boreham Wood | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
York City | 4–0 | Wealdstone FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CNAT |
York City | 1–3 | Scunthorpe United | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | York City | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | CNAT |
York City | 5–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | CNAT |
York City | 0–1 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 2–3 | York City | Available |
| 2025-09-09 | CNAT |
York City | 4–0 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 1–3 | York City | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 1–1 | York City | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–0 | York City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT |
Truro City | 0–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT |
York City | 2–2 | Sutton United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ashley Palmer's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Town | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 50% |
| Bromley FC | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 33% |
| Wrexham AFC | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 48% |
| Halifax Town | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 41% |
| Eastleigh FC | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 57% |
| Boreham Wood | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 29% |
| Barnet FC | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 67% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 48% |
| Solihull Moors | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 40% |
| Torquay United | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 45% |
| Maidenhead United | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 26% |
| Woking FC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 32 | 800 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 944 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 1,475 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 684 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 648 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 1,782 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 3,197 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
231 apps
18 G
2 A
National League North
99 apps
6 G
0 A
League Two
18 apps
2 G
3 A
FA Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Ashley Palmer?
Ashley Palmer is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for York City.
How old is Ashley Palmer?
Ashley Palmer is 33 years old. He was born on November 9, 1992 in Pontefract.
What position does Ashley Palmer play?
Ashley Palmer plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ashley Palmer play for?
Ashley Palmer currently plays for York City.
How many career goals has Ashley Palmer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ashley Palmer has scored 27 goals in 375 appearances.
What is Ashley Palmer's market value?
Ashley Palmer's most recent reported market value is €50k.