loan. He scored in his second game for the club, a 2–1 loss to Championship side Crystal Palace in the League Cup on 12 August. In mid-September he returned to Watford for treatment on an injury, but subsequently returned to Hereford to complete the loan period. Ashikodi made eight appearances for Hereford, with one goal scored, and returned to his parent club in January 2009. Shrewsbury Town In February 2009, Ashikodi joined League Two club Shrewsbury Town after a successful trial. On 28 February, he made his debut in a 3–0 defeat at Macclesfield Town Ashikodi scored his first goal for the club a week later in his third game to help Shrewsbury to a 3–2 win against Notts County on 7 March. He came on as an 89th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Gillingham in the 2009 Football League Two play-off Final at Wembley Stadium on 23 May. Two days later, he was released by Shrewsbury having scored 1 goal in 10 games. Kettering Town On 2 September 2009, Ashikodi joined Conference Premier side Kettering Town. He made his debut as a second-half substitute against Altrincham three days later, scoring once and setting up a second goal in a 2–0 victory. Ashikodi played his final game in a 1–1 FA Cup Second Round draw at home to Leeds United on 29 November. He was later released by the club. Ebbsfleet United On 19 January 2010, Ashikodi remained in the Conference Premier after signing with Ebbsfleet United. That same day, he scored a penalty on his debut against former club Kettering Town. He scored 10 goals in 15 league appearances before his departure at the end of the season. Kettering Town In July 2010, Ashikodi returned to Conference Premier side Kettering Town. On 27 September 2011, he was sent off in a 5–3 loss to Hayes & Yeading United, along with teammate Jean-Paul Marna. The pair were dismissed for fighting following a dispute over who should take a penalty. Ashikodi eventually took the penalty, and after missing Marna scored from the resulting corner. They then came to blows on their way back to the centre circle. Manager Mark Stimson said of the incident: "I couldn't believe what I was seeing and I don't want to experience it again. We're not saying they won't ever play for the club again, but we're saying if they are fortunate enough to, 'don't