Ashley Hunter

Hunter made his Fleetwood début on 7 February, coming on as substitute in a 1–1 with Peterborough United in a League One fixture and almost setting up a goal for Jamie Proctor.[6] His first goal came on 6 April when he scored Fleetwood's final goal in a 4–0 win against Yeovil Town.[7] His next goal came on 6 October in the first game of new manager Steven Pressley, scoring the equaliser in an eventual 2–1 victory against Shrewsbury Town in the second round of the EFL Trophy.[8] On Boxing Day, Hunter came on as a substitute and scored instantly to secure a 1–1 draw in the league against Shrewsbury.[9]

On 10 August 2016, Hunter scored an 11th minute equaliser against Leeds United in the first round of the EFL Cup, taking the two teams into a penalty shoot-out which Fleetwood lost 5–4, with Hunter converting his penalty.[10] A week later, Hunter signed a new three year contract with Fleetwood.[11] The next day, he came on as a substitute and scored to make it 2–0 against Oxford United to secure Fleetwood's first win of the season.[12] On 27 August, he scored his sides second in another 2–0 win, this time away to Southend United, their first away victory of the season.[13] Hunter was awarded the man of the match for his performance in the FA Cup first round replay against Southport, scoring one goal and creating another in extra-time of a 4–1 win.[14] In the replay of their second round game against Shrewsbury, Hunter scored the winning goal in the 95th minute to help Fleetwood complete a comeback from 2–0 down, and reach the third round for the second time in their history.[15]

On 9 September, Hunter scored a 93rd minute penalty to secure a point at home to Oldham Athletic,[16] and three days later he scored the winning goal against Bury in a 3–2 victory.[17] on Boxing Day, Hunter scored Fleetwood's second goal of a 2–1 win in the reverse fixture against Oldham, their first win in nine games.[18] He opened the scoring four days later in the second league meeting against Bury, a 2–0 victory which ensured back-to-back away wins for the first time in the season.[19] In March 2018, Hunter signed a new three year deal to keep him contracted to the club until 2021.[20]

On 14 August, Hunter scored the winning penalty in a the first round of the EFL Cup after a 1–1 draw with Crewe Alexandra.[21] On 1 September, he scored the winner to help new manager Joey Barton win his first home game as manager, a 2–1 win against Bradford City.[22] After receiving five yellow cards in the opening nine games, Hunter received a one-match ban, missing a fixture against Barnsley as a result.[23]

On 2 March 2019, he came off the bench to score Fleetwood's second in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle, keeping their chances of a play-off place alive.[24] On 19 April, he scored a 94th minute equaliser against Peterborough United, helping keep the pressure off Barton.[25]

In January 2020, Fleetwood manager Joey Barton reported that he was due to go out on loan to Salford City after an agreement was made between the clubs.[26] The move was later confirmed by Salford.[27]

On 18 January, Hunter was sent off on his début after picking up two yellow cards in a match against Forest Green Rovers.[28] He scored his first goal for the club ten days later, scoring the third goal of a 4–0 away win against Cambridge United, when he "hooked a fine finish into the far corner".[29] On 7th March, Hunter scored both goals in a 2–0 victory against Bradford City,[30] the first of which was later voted Salford's goal of the season.

Hunter joined Salford permanently on 17 July 2020, signing a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[31] He scored his first goal after rejoining the club on the opening day of the 2020–21 season against Exeter City, scoring the equalising goal in a 2–2 draw.[32] On 24 November, he scored two "stunning" goals in a 2–1 victory over Morecambe.[33] On 6 December, Hunter scored the only goal against Barrow in the club's first Football League game with an attendance since 1972.[34]