Ashley Chambers

York City

On 12 November 2010, Chambers joined Conference Premier club York City on loan until January 2011. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw at home to Wrexham on 14 November 2010, scoring his first goal in a 4–0 victory away to Rushden & Diamonds on 20 November. On 5 January 2011, his loan was extended until the end of 2010–11. The loan finished with 29 appearances and three goals.

Chambers signed for York permanently on 25 May 2011 on a one-year contract, becoming the club's first signing of the summer transfer window. His first appearance of 2011–12 came in the opener, a 2–1 victory away to Ebbsfleet United on 13 August, and having started York's first nine matches he scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 victory away to Wrexham on 17 September. Eight days later he scored York's opening goal with a rising 12 yard shot from Chris Smith's cross in the 2–1 victory over Luton in the 2012 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium, which saw the club return into the Football League after an eight-year absence with promotion into League Two. He finished his first full season at York with 10 goals in 51 appearances

Chambers started for York away to League One team Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup first round in the opening match of 2012–13 on 11 August 2012, which the team lost 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw after extra time. His first goal of the season came three days later with an 86th-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw away to Morecambe.

Cambridge United After being made available on a free transfer, Chambers signed for Conference Premier club Cambridge United on 9 January 2014 on a contract for the remainder of 2013–14, with the option of another year. Two days later he scored the equaliser on his debut against Luton Town in the FA Trophy. He made his debut as a half-time substitute for Luke Howell in a 2–2 away draw with Exeter City on 8 March 2014 before being recalled by Cambridge United on 4 April, before his loan was due to end. He had made six appearances while on loan with Dagenham. He had made 14 appearances and scored three goals for Cambridge in 2013–14

Dagenham & Redbridge Chambers signed for Dagenham & Redbridge permanently on 19 June 2014 on a two-year contract. In May 2016, he was released along with eleven players as Dagenham were relegated into the National League.

Grimsby Town Chambers signed a one-year contract with newly promoted League Two club Grimsby Town on 21 June 2016 on a free transfer.

On 8 February 2017, he joined National League North club Nuneaton Town on loan until the end of 2016–17. After making 19 appearances and scoring one goal for Grimsby in 2016–17, he was released by the club.

Later career On 15 May 2017, Chambers joined Nuneaton Town permanently on a two-year contract.

Chambers signed for Nuneaton's National League North rivals Kidderminster Harriers on 12 June 2018 on a two-year contract.

In August 2020, Chambers signed for Brackley Town

In July 2021, he dropped down a division to sign for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Buxton on a free transfer.

Coalville Town In July 2022, Chambers signed a one-year deal with top Leicestershire non-league side Coalville Town for the 2022/23 Southern League Premier Division Central season. Chambers played a crucial role in Coalville's run to the 1st round of the FA Cup, scoring 6 goals in 6 games, including a goal in the away win at National League side Notts County, and becoming the first player in Coalville's history to score in the FA Cup proper in the 1st round tie at Charlton Athletic.

Chambers scored the equaliser for Coalville in their 1–1 draw with Royston Town on December 3, 2022. The goal marked Chambers' 20th goal in all competitions for 2022/23 season and is only the second time he has reached that milestone in his career. On February 4, 2023, Chambers celebrated his 500th competitive career appearance and 12th goal of the season with a stylish finish into the top corner against A.F.C. Rushden & Diamonds.

Basford United On 26 May 2024, Chambers joined Basford United.

Barwell In February 2025, Chambers joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Barwell.

Carlton Town In June 2025, Chambers joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Carlton Town. He made a flying start to the season, scoring 13 in his first 19 games.

International career Chambers made his debut for the England national under-16 team against Wales in the 2005 Victory Shield on 14 October 2005, scoring the third goal in a 4–0 victory. His seventh and last cap at this level came against Japan in a 1–1 draw on 17 April 2006, having scored three goals for the team. The following day Chambers scored a hat-trick against the Faroe Islands in a 7–0 victory on his full debut. Chambers was on the bench for England's opening Group B match against North Korea but started the following match against New Zealand, scoring the final goal in the 88th minute of a 5–0 victory. He was limited to the bench for the final group match against Brazil but entered the Round of 16 3–1 win over Syria as a 90th-minute substitute. After entering England's quarter-final 4–1 defeat to Germany as a 58th-minute substitute he was sent off in the 88th minute for a rash tackle. This was his last appearance at under-17 level, for whom he played 13 matches and scored seven goals.

Chambers then represented the under-18 team, making his debut against Ghana on 20 November after entering the match as a 72nd-minute substitute, having been called into the squad as a replacement for Victor Moses. He earned his second and final cap for the under-18s against Austria as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2–0 victory on 16 April 2008.

Chambers was called up by the England C team, who represent England at non-League level, in November 2011 for a friendly away to Gibraltar. He made his debut in this match, played on 15 November 2011, as a half-time substitute, with England losing 3–1. Chambers made his second appearance in England's 2011–13 International Challenge Trophy 1–1 draw at home to Italy on 28 February 2012, entering the match as a 69th-minute substitute. Following the end of 2011–12, he was called up for England C's match away to Russia on 5 June, but was forced to withdraw from the squad through injury. He finished his England C career with two caps from 2011 to 2012.

Style of play Chambers primarily plays as a striker, describing himself as "a striker that likes to run in behind defences off a big striker", but is also able to play as a winger.

Career statistics

Honours York City Conference Premier play-offs: 2011–12 FA Trophy: 2011–12

Cambridge United Conference Premier play-offs: 2013–14