Ashley Vincent

Colchester United In March 2009, Vincent joined Colchester United on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season. Manager Paul Lambert said that "He's got the enthusiasm and hunger and he'll be a big player for us next season. He's got pace, and when you've got that you've always got a chance." In May 2009, Lambert signed Vincent to a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. However, Lambert left the club after the first game of the season – a 7–1 win over Norwich City – and was replaced by new boss Aidy Boothroyd. Vincent featured just 21 times in 2009–10, scoring three goals. He featured 42 times in 2010–11, scoring five goals.

Vincent missed six weeks with a knee ligament injury at the start of the 2011–12 season. In an interview given after his recovery, he admitted that he had feared the injury could have ended his career. Also, he hinted at a move to a Midlands club in the summer to be closer to his family. In December, he was struck down by a hamstring injury, which kept him out of action for several weeks. His injuries limited him to just 12 appearances in the campaign, as well as an appearance in the final of the Essex Senior Cup (which ended in a shock defeat to Canvey Island ). At the end of the season, manager John Ward confirmed that he had played his last game for the club.

Port Vale In July 2012, Vincent signed a one-year deal with League Two side Port Vale. He started the 2012–13 season on the wing, opposite Jennison Myrie-Williams, and scored twice in the opening six league games to fire the "Valiants" into second place. After claiming goals against Oxford United and Wycombe Wanderers, he was named as League Two Player of the Month in October 2012, but credited his teammates, saying "this award is as much for them as it is for me".

He went 12 weeks without a goal before he netted twice in a 3–0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Vale Park on 5 February 2013. On 12 March, he picked up an ankle injury that kept him out of action until the last day of the season. Vale secured promotion with a third-place finish at the end of the season, with Vincent scoring eight goals in 40 appearances. He was offered a new two-year contract but chose to reject the offer and to search for a new club.

Return to Cheltenham Town Vincent was linked with a move to Notts County, and also had a trial with Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He re-signed with Cheltenham Town – now in League Two and managed by Mark Yates – on a one-year deal in July 2013. He said the move was a 'homecoming' for him. He was not in the first-team for the first half of the 2013–14 season, and had to wait until February before winning his first start in the league. He was soon frozen out of the first-team picture once again and was released in May 2014.

Shrewsbury Town Vincent joined Shrewsbury Town in May 2014, becoming the new manager Micky Mellon's first signing. In mid-September he stated that the New Meadow was "the best dressing room I have been in" in terms of team spirit, however, he played only a fringe role at the club and failed to make a first-team appearance after a 1−0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle in October 2014. Shrewsbury won promotion at the end of the 2014–15 season as runners-up in League Two, with Vincent leaving the club by mutual consent on 2 June 2015.

Non-league Vincent signed for National League North side Worcester City in August 2015 following a successful trial spell. However, he left the club after five months when Tristian Dunkley took his place in the first-team whilst Vincent was sidelined with illness. Vincent signed for Northern Premier League club Stourbridge in January 2016. He helped the "Royals" to a 20th-place finish at the end of the 2016–17 season, one point above the relegation zone. He extended his contract with the club in June 2017. However, they were relegated in last place at the end of the 2017–18 campaign.

Coaching career Vincent returned to former club Cheltenham Town as an academy coach in November 2017, combining the role with his job as a football coach at Halesowen College.

Worcester City Vincent was appointed as assistant manager to John Snape at former club, Midland League side Worcester City, in May 2018. He had previously agreed to take up the management post at Cradley Town, but backed away from the offer after feeling he would be "fighting against a tide" at the club. On 16 May 2019, he was appointed manager of Worcester City. He was given a vote of confidence by chairman Steve Goode in November. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in England, the 2019–20 season was formally abandoned on 26 March, with all results from the season being expunged. He resigned on 6 December 2020, the day after the club's FA Vase defeat at Shepshed Dynamo.

Cheltenham Town Vincent returned to Cheltenham Town as the club's new lead professional development phase coach in November 2022 after Pete Haynes left to join the Southampton Academy. He was appointed as a first-team coach at Cheltenham by head coach Wade Elliott in July 2023. After manager Michael Flynn was sacked on 20 September 2025, Vincent was placed in joint interim charge alongside Aaron Downes. Steve Cotterill was appointed as the new manager ten days later, and he retained Vincent as part of his coaching staff.

Style of play Vincent could play as a winger but preferred a more central attacking role. In either position, he liked to exploit his pace to run at defenders.

Career statistics

Honours Cheltenham Town Football League Two play-offs: 2006

Colchester United Essex Senior Cup runner-up: 2012

Individual Football League Two Player of the Month: October 2012