Replacing Andy Hessenthaler at half-time, Ashikodi picked up two yellow cards and was dismissed within 29 minutes. He made a total of four substitute appearances before returning to his parent club. Rangers Ashikodi joined Scottish Premier League club Rangers in January 2006 after a successful trial period. He signed a contract until the end of the 2005–06 season. Upon signing for the club, he said: "I know that I did not have the best of times at my previous clubs but this is now behind me and all I want to do now is give 110% for Rangers. It is a fresh start and I am really looking forward to playing in Scotland and scoring goals again". On 23 April, he made his only appearance for the first team as a late substitute away to Celtic. Watford On 1 January 2007, Ashikodi completed a move to Premier League club Watford after impressing during a two-week trial. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract for a nominal fee. On 6 January, he scored the final goal in a 4–1 FA Cup win over Stockport County on his debut. The goal was his first at senior level. He played his first Premier League game against Aston Villa on 20 January. Ashikodi's contract was terminated in February 2009. Later that month he played on trial for both Luton Town, scoring in the side's reserve team game against Peterborough United, and Shrewsbury Town, where he scored twice in a reserve fixture. Bradford City (loan) In March 2007, Ashikodi joined League One side Bradford City on a one-month loan. The loan was extended until the end of the season two weeks later, and he scored twice in eight games for the club. His loan spell was cut short after he sustained a broken leg in a fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Swindon Town (loan) After recovering from his broken leg, Ashikodi was loaned out to League One side Swindon Town in January 2008. Expected to remain at the club for the rest of the season, he made 10 appearances before being forced to return to Watford in early April after a loose screw on a plate in his leg required surgery ruled him out of the remainder of the season. Hereford United (loan) In August 2008, Ashikodi joined League One side Hereford United on a five-month