Scott Kay

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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
Height5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2003–2009 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2018–2019 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.

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Career

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ashton United

In October 2018 he joined Ashton United. [9]

Trafford

In October 2023, Kay returned to the pitch, signing with Trafford FC. [10] [11]

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References

  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".
  10. INCOMINGS........, traffordfc.com, 31 October 2023
  11. Experienced duo make Trafford move, thenpl.co.uk, 3 February 2023