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Ashley Stephen Thomas Hay (born 17 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Brentford.

Hay is a product of the Luton Town academy and began his senior career in non-League football in 2020.

Non-League football
A forward, Hay began his career with spells in the Luton Town academy, the Hitchin Town youth system and with Letchworth Garden City Eagles. He began his senior career with Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club Baldock Town in August 2020. Hay scored 35 goals in 64 appearances, prior to moving up a step to transfer to Southern League Premier Division Central club Biggleswade Town in July 2022. Following a short spell in which he scored one goal in seven appearances, Hay transferred across the division to return to Hitchin Town in September 2022. He scored 11 goals in 39 appearances during a 2022–23 season in which he was voted the club's Supporters' Player of the Year. Shortly after re-signing for the 2023–24 season, Hay departed the club.

Brentford
On 31 August 2023, following a successful trial, Hay transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford. He signed a contract running until January 2024 and later signed an extension until the end of the 2023–24 season. Hay finished the 2023-24 season tied with Iwan Morgan as the B team's leading goalscorer. He had signed a new two-year contract, with the option of a further year, in June 2024.

Personal life
While a non-League footballer, Hay worked as a plumber.

Career statistics


Honours
Individual


 * Hitchin Town Supporters' Player of the Year: 2022–23