Ashley Michael Fletcher (born 2 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Blackpool.

Born in Keighley, West Yorkshire,[3] Fletcher attended Canon Slade School in Bolton, where he obtained 12 GCSEs all with grades of either A or B.

[12] He made his unofficial debut for West Ham United's Development squad on 15 July 2016 in a 2–0 pre-season friendly defeat away to Chelmsford City.

[13] His West Ham debut came on 18 August in the UEFA Europa League when he was introduced as a last minute substitute for Andy Carroll in a 3–0 win over NK Domžale.

[14] On 30 November 2016, Fletcher scored his first goal for West Ham, in a 4–1 defeat to Manchester United, in the EFL Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford.

[24] During the off-season, Fletcher returned to Middlesbrough, with fellow Championship club Hull City expressing their interest in signing the striker.

[33] In January 2020, Fletcher won the Championship Goal of the Month award for December in recognition for his 30-yard volley against West Bromwich Albion, which ended in a 2–0 victory in Middlesbrough's favour.

[39] On 28 February 2022 he moved to MLS side New York Red Bulls on a six-month loan deal, with an option to purchase.

[40][41] His loan officially ended with New York on 11 July 2022, with Fletcher having made seven appearances for the Red Bulls, scoring no goals.

In March 2016, he was called up to face the Canada under-20s, playing up front with his then Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford, and scored in a 4–1 win.