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Ashley John Palmer (born 9 November 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Stockport County.
Career
Palmer progressed through the Barnsley youth ranks but was released in February 2009 and signed for Scunthorpe United where he became youth team captain. Palmer signed his first professional contract in June 2010 on an on-year deal. He made his professional debut on 30 August 2011, in the Football League Trophy 2–0 win over Hartlepool United at Glanford Park.
He joinedSouthport on loan in January 2012.Later that season he joined Harrogate Town on loan and made his club debut in a 2–1 home defeat to Vauxhall Motors.
He was released by Scunthorpe in May 2012.
Hinckley United
Palmer signed for Hinckley United in September 2012. He made his debut in a 2–0 home loss against Halifax Town a day later.
Droylsden
In October, he moved, signing for Droylsden.
North Ferriby United
In June 2015, Palmer signed for FA Trophy holders North Ferriby United bringing to an end his two-year stay at Buxton. Palmer won promotion to the National League and was awarded Player of the Year at North Ferriby, an accolade he had also received in the 2014/15 season while playing for Buxton.
Stockport County
After spending two seasons at Guiseley, Palmer joined Stockport County in July 2018. Palmer established himself as an crucial member of the Stockport defence in their title winning 2018/19 campaign, often captaining the side in the absence of club captain Paul Turnbull.
Palmer further consolidated his presence in the Stockport back line during the 2019/20 season with a string on highly consistent performances which saw also saw him score five league goals, leaving him Stockport's third top scorer for the season behind Elliot Osbourne and Nyal Bell.
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 November 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||||||
| Scunthorpe United | 2011–12 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Southport (loan) | 2011–12 | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2011–12 | Conference North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Hinckley United | 2012–13 | Conference North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Droylsden | 2012–13 | Conference North | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Buxton | 2013–14 | NPL - Premier Division | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buxton total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Ferriby United | 2015–16 | National League North | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Guiseley | 2016–17 | National League | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Guiseley total | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Stockport County | 2018–19 | National League | 40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Stockport County total | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | Career total | 114 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 121 | 4 | |||