Ashley Michael Fletcher

Ashley Michael Fletcher

Ashley Fletcher attacks space and leads the line as a centre-forward for Blackpool. From Barnsley to Blackpool, Fletcher carved a career across English football. He thrives with direct play. His 2016 cup breakthrough included winning the Football League Trophy. Fletcher has Premier League experience via West Ham and Watford. His style blends physicality, aerial work, and finishing when pressing high. As a forward, Fletcher links play with layoffs and attacks the back post. The unit relies on Fletcher to finish moves and threaten the channel.

Xtra rating
1671
Global rank
4433
Updated: 2 May 2026
Country of Birth
England
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
Pinnacle Sports
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
2 October 1995
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 41 3056 16 5 0.47 0.15
2024 47 2832 11 8 0.35 0.25
2023 26 778 0 1 0 0.12
2022 33 1477 2 0 0.12 0
2021 6 266 2 1 0.68 0.34
2020 14 663 4 1 0.54 0.14
2019 45 3405 12 7 0.32 0.19
2018 25 1307 5 0 0.34 0
2017 32 1775 3 3 0.15 0.15
2016 17 372 0 0 0 0
2015 27 1547 9 0 0.52 0
2013 4 73 1 0 1.23 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Reading
    0 - 1
    02 May 2026
    ⏱ 73’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Blackpool
    Reading
    Blackpool
    League One - Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Blackpool
    1 - 0
    25 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Leyton Orient
    Blackpool
    Leyton Orient
    League One - Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Wycombe
    0 - 1
    18 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 28’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Blackpool
    Wycombe
    Blackpool
    League One - Adams Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
    Blackpool
    3 - 1
    11 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Peterborough
    Blackpool
    Peterborough
    League One - Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Stevenage
    1 - 0
    06 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 69’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Blackpool
    Stevenage
    Blackpool
    League One - Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
    Blackpool
    1 - 0
    03 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 74’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Exeter City
    Blackpool
    Exeter City
    League One - Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Blackpool
    1 - 0
    28 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 76’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Burton Albion
    Blackpool
    Burton Albion
    League One - Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Cardiff
    0 - 0
    21 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 62’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Blackpool
    Cardiff
    Blackpool
    League One
    Blackpool
    3 - 2
    17 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 92’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.2
    Port Vale
    Blackpool
    Port Vale
    League One - Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Doncaster
    2 - 1
    14 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Blackpool
    Doncaster
    Blackpool
    League One - Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

    Teams

    Blackpool
    Years: 2024-2025
    Sheffield Wednesday
    Years: 2023
    Watford
    Years: 2021-2022
    Middlesbrough
    Years: 2017-2020
    West Ham
    Years: 2016
    Barnsley
    Years: 2015
    Manchester United U19
    Years: 2013
    Wigan
    Years: []
    New York Red Bulls
    Years: []
    Sunderland
    Years: []
    West Ham United U23
    Years: []
    Manchester United
    Years: []

    Transfers

    01 Jul 2024
    Free
    Watford
    Blackpool
    25 Jul 2023
    Loan
    Watford
    Sheffield Wednesday
    01 Jul 2023
    N/A
    Wigan
    Watford
    12 Aug 2022
    Loan
    Watford
    Wigan
    11 Jul 2022
    N/A
    New York Red Bulls
    Watford
    28 Feb 2022
    Loan
    Watford
    New York Red Bulls
    01 Jul 2021
    Free
    Middlesbrough
    Watford
    01 Jul 2018
    N/A
    Sunderland
    Middlesbrough
    31 Jan 2018
    Loan
    Middlesbrough
    Sunderland
    28 Jul 2017
    € 7.2M
    West Ham
    Middlesbrough
    12 Jul 2016
    N/A
    Manchester United
    West Ham
    01 Jun 2016
    N/A
    Barnsley
    Manchester United
    07 Jan 2016
    Loan
    Manchester United
    Barnsley

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Hamstring
    …
    From: 17 Aug 2025 To: 29 Aug 2025 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.