Scott John David Kay (born 18 September 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Trafford F.C. .

Scott Kay
Personal information
Full name Scott John David Kay[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Denton, England
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Trafford F.C.
Youth career
2003–2009 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Manchester City 0 (0)
2011–2012 Macclesfield Town 15 (0)
2012–2013 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2013Southport (loan) 16 (0)
2013–2014 Macclesfield Town 27 (0)
2014–2015 Southport 27 (1)
2015 Mossley
2015–2018 FC United of Manchester 103 (2)
2018– Ashton United (Trafford F.C. 6 years 2 goals)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2018

Career

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Kay, a lifelong Manchester City fan, started career coming through the Manchester City youth system, failing to make an appearance for the first team.[2]

Macclesfield Town

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He signed for Football League Two side Macclesfield Town on 25 June 2011 on a free transfer after being released by City.[3] He made his professional debut on 6 August 2011, in the opening day defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge at Moss Rose.[4] In May 2012, Kay was released by Macclesfield due to the expiry of his contract.[5]

Huddersfield Town

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After impressing trial over the summer catching the eye of Huddersfield Development Squad coach Steve Eyre who he had worked with at Manchester City, Kay was offered a short-term deal with the club to play in the Development Squad for the 2012–13 season.[6]

Southport

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Kay joined Southport in January 2013 and went on to make 16 appearances for the club in the second half of the 2012–13 season.

Return to Macclesfield Town

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On 8 August 2013, Scott re signed for Macclesfield Town after having been on trial with the club in pre-season.[7]

Return to Southport

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Scott returned to Southport on the 18 June 2014 ahead of the 2014–15 season, after his contract at Macclesfield Town expired.

FC United of Manchester

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He played three seasons for the club leaving in 2018.[8]

Ashton United

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In October 2018 he joined Ashton United.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Manchester City profile". 7 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Silkmen sign Scott Kay". 25 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Macclesfield 0–1 Dag & Red". BBC News. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Retained List Announced". Macclesfield Town. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  6. ^ "ADDITIONS MADE TO DEV SQUAD - News - Huddersfield Town".
  7. ^ "Macclesfield sign Danny Whitaker, Danny Rowe & Scott Kay". BBC Sport. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  8. ^ FC United Squad update: Baird and Kay, fc-utd.co.uk, 28 September 2018
  9. ^ "Scott Kay Becomes a Robin".
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