Josh Kay
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua William Kay[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 30 January 1997||
Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Oldham Athletic | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2016 | AFC Fylde | ||
2016–2018 | Barnsley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Squires Gate | ||
2015–2016 | AFC Fylde | 0 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
2017 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2017 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2018 | Chesterfield | 11 | (0) |
2018–2023 | Barrow | 172 | (23) |
2023–2024 | AFC Fylde | 33 | (4) |
2024– | Oldham Athletic | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:27, 1 July 2024 (UTC) |
Joshua William Kay (born 30 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Oldham Athletic.
Career
[edit]AFC Fylde
[edit]Kay joined AFC Fylde's academy programme from Squires Gate in the summer of 2015 and made his senior debut in a 2-0 FA Trophy victory over Warrington Town on 28 November 2015.[3] He subsequently earned himself places on the bench for several National League North games, as well as the next round of the FA Trophy against Skelmersdale United.
Barnsley
[edit]Kay joined EFL Championship team Barnsley's youth team from Fylde in February 2016[4] and made his debut in a Championship match against Bristol City on 29 October 2016.[5] He also spent time on loan at former club Fylde in March 2017, playing one game, and at Tranmere Rovers in November 2017, where he played two games, in addition to a trial game with Blackburn Rovers Under-23s in October 2017.
Chesterfield
[edit]Kay joined EFL League Two side Chesterfield on 4 January 2018.[6] He made his debut in a 4–0 defeat against Accrington Stanley on 6 January 2018.[7] His contract was not renewed by Chesterfield at the end of the 2017–18 season.[8]
Barrow
[edit]Following his release, Kay signed a two-year contract for National League side Barrow on 26 June 2018, joining former Chesterfield caretaker-manager Ian Evatt at the Cumbria club. Kay formed part of the National League title winning side of 2020.
He was one of three Barrow players to be offered a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.[9]
AFC Fylde
[edit]On 9 August 2023, Kay returned to AFC Fylde following their promotion back to the National League.[10]
Oldham Athletic
[edit]On 1 July 2024, Kay joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a two-year contract.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
AFC Fylde | 2015–16 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Barnsley | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Barnsley total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
AFC Fylde (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Chesterfield | 2017–18 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Barrow | 2018–19[12] | National League | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
2019–20[13] | National League | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1[a] | 1 | 37 | 7 | |
2020–21[14] | League Two | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
2021–22[15] | League Two | 34 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 41 | 6 | |
2022–23[16] | League Two | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 2 | 38 | 6 | |
Barrow total | 172 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 189 | 27 | ||
AFC Fylde | 2023–24[17] | National League | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
Career total | 220 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 240 | 31 |
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". EFL. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Josh Kay". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Josh joins the Tykes". AFC Fylde. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Josh Kay Joins Reds from AFC Fylde". Barnsley Official Website. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Barnsley 2-2 Bristol City". BBC. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Midfielder Signed from Barnsley". Chesterfield Official Website. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley 4-0 Chesterfield". BBC. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Ian Evatt: Chesterfield release veteran defender after spell in caretaker charge". BBC Sport. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Barrow Confirm Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "New Signing | Josh Kay Returns To The Club". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Latics Complete Kay Capture". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2019/2020 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2020/2021 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2020/2021 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Josh Kay at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Chesterfield F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Squires Gate F.C. players
- AFC Fylde players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Footballers from Blackpool
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Men's association football midfielders
- English men's footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen