Ash Palmer

Ashley John Palmer (born 9 November 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Stockport County.

Ash Palmer
Palmer (left) lifting the National League North trophy alongside club captain Paul Turnbull in 2019.
Personal information
Full name Ashley John Palmer
Date of birth (1992-11-09) 9 November 1992
Place of birth Pontefract, England
Position(s) Central Defender
Club information
Current team
 Stockport County
Number 5
Youth career
Barnsley
2009–2011 Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Scunthorpe United 1 (0)
2012 → Southport (loan) 0 (0)
2012 → Harrogate Town (loan) 3 (0)
2012 Hinckley United 4 (0)
2012–2013 Droylsden 14 (1)
2013–2015 Buxton ? (?)
2015–2016 North Ferriby United 44 (3)
2016–2018 Guiseley 71 (1)
2018– Stockport County 110 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 April 2019

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.[1] Palmer signed his first professional contract in June 2010 on an on-year deal.[2] He made his professional debut on 30 August 2011, in the Football League Trophy 2–0 win over Hartlepool United at Glanford Park.[3]

He joined Southport on loan in January 2012.[4] Later that season he joined Harrogate Town on loan[5] and made his club debut in a 2–1 home defeat to Vauxhall Motors.[6] He was released by Scunthorpe in May 2012.[7]

Palmer signed for Hinckley United in September 2012.[8] He made his debut in a 2–0 home loss against Halifax Town a day later. In October, he moved, signing for Droylsden.[9]

In June 2015, Palmer signed for FA Trophy holders North Ferriby United bringing to an end his two-year stay at Buxton.[10] Palmer won promotion to the National League and was awarded Player of the Year at North Ferriby,[11] an accolade he had also received in the 2014/15 season while playing for Buxton.[12]

After spending two seasons at Guiseley, Palmer joined Stockport County in July 2018.[13] 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 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United 2011–12[15] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
Southport (loan) 2011–12[14] Conference Premier 0000—0000
Harrogate Town (loan) 2011–12[14] Conference North 3000—0030
Hinckley United 2012–13[14] Conference North 4000—0040
Droylsden 2012–13[14] Conference North 14100—00141
Buxton 2013–14[14] NPL - Premier Division —
2014–15[14] —
Total
North Ferriby United 2015–16[14] National League North 44320—00463
Guiseley 2016–17[14] National League 34000—2[lower-alpha 2]0360
2017–18[14] 14020—00160
Total 480200020520
Stockport County 2018–19[14] National League 40240—2[lower-alpha 2]0442
Career total 11444000301214
  1. Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in the FA Trophy

References
  1. "New trainees unveiled". 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  2. "Iron dish out four pro deals". 30 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  3. "Knill delighted with young duo". 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  4. Kirkbride, Phillip (28 January 2012). "Southport FC bolster squad with two loan signings in as many days". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  5. Clapson, Sarah (9 March 2012). "Scunthorpe Utd: Godden looking to benefit from loan move". This is Scunthorpe. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  6. "Harrogate Town beaten 2–1 at home to Vauxhall". Wetherby News. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  7. "Cliff Byrne heads Scunthorpe United departures". BBC. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  8. "Hinckley bring in Palmer". Non League Pitchero. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  9. "Bloods boost their defence". NonLeagueDaily.com. 19 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  10. "Ash Palmer praises Buxton FC management after signing for North Ferriby". Buxton Advertiser. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  11. "How North Ferriby's village football team made the jump to the National League". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  12. "Players of the year". Buxton Football Club. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  13. "Ash signs for County". StockportCounty.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  14. Ash Palmer at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  15. "Games played by Ash Palmer in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
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