Scott Kay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott John David Kay[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Denton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| 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) |
| 2013 | → Southport (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Macclesfield Town | 27 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Southport | 27 | (1) |
| 2015 | Mossley | ||
| 2015–2018 | FC United of Manchester | 103 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Ashton United | 25 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Glossop North End | 15 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Trafford | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 3 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Scott John David Kay (born 18 September 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer.
Career
[edit]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]Having been at city since the age of 8 until 21 kay won the Nike premier cup then later the Nike premier World Cup scoring in the final against Manchester United at old Trafford. He then went on to lift the FA youth cup beating Chelsea in a two legged final. Kay went on to make it into 3 match day squads for the first team being an unused sub for games against Birmingham city In the premier league. Juventus in the uefa cup and then West Brom in the league cup later travelling to the United States for pre season with the first team squad. Kay was later released under roberto Mancini after the expiry of his contract.
Macclesfield Town
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]He played three seasons for the club leaving in 2018.[8]
Ashton United
[edit]In October 2018 he joined Ashton United.[9]
Trafford
[edit]In October 2023, Kay returned to the pitch, signing with Trafford FC.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
- ^ {{Cite news kay did make three unused sub appearances for the first team. At home to Birmingham city in the premier league, away at juventus in the uefa cup and then later v West Brom in the carabo cup. Kay also won the Nike premier cup then later winning the Nike premier World Cup scoring the winning goal versus Manchester United at old Trafford. After this kay went on to lift the FA youth cup beating Chelsea in a two legged final |url=http://mcfcreservesandacademy.co.uk/kay/ |title=Manchester City profile |date=2011-08-07 |accessdate=2011-08-06}}
- ^ "Silkmen sign Scott Kay". 25 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Macclesfield 0–1 Dag & Red". BBC News. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Retained List Announced". Macclesfield Town. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "ADDITIONS MADE TO DEV SQUAD - News - Huddersfield Town".
- ^ "Macclesfield sign Danny Whitaker, Danny Rowe & Scott Kay". BBC Sport. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ FC United Squad update: Baird and Kay, fc-utd.co.uk, 28 September 2018
- ^ "Scott Kay Becomes a Robin".
- ^ INCOMINGS........, traffordfc.com, 31 October 2023
- ^ Experienced duo make Trafford move, thenpl.co.uk, 3 February 2023
External links
[edit]- Scott Kay at Soccerbase
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Denton, Greater Manchester
- Footballers from Greater Manchester
- Sportspeople from Tameside (district)
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Macclesfield Town F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Mossley A.F.C. players
- F.C. United of Manchester players
- Ashton United F.C. players
- Glossop North End A.F.C. players
- Trafford F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen