Josh Kay

Joshua William Kay (born 30 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He joined AFC Fylde on Wednesday 9th August 2023.

For the record label founder, see Schematic Records.

Josh Kay
Personal information
Full name Joshua William Kay[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997[2]
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Fylde
Number 14
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 AFC Fylde 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2023

Career

AFC Fylde

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

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

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

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]

Career statistics
As of 8 May 2023
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Fylde 2015–16 National League North 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Barnsley 2015–16 League One 0000000000
2016–17 Championship 1000000010
2017–18 Championship 0000000000
Barnsley total 1000000010
AFC Fylde (loan) 2016–17 National League North 1000--0010
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2017–18 National League 2000--0020
Chesterfield 2017–18 League Two 110000000110
Barrow 2018–19[10] National League 40 3 0 0 - - 0 0 40 3
2019–20[11] National League 35 6 1 0 - - 1[lower-alpha 1] 1 37 7
2020–21[12] League Two 29 5 1 0 1 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 33 5
2021–22[13] League Two 34 5 4 1 1 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 41 6
2022–23[14] League Two 34410102[lower-alpha 2]2386
Barrow total 172 23 7 1 3 0 7 3 189 27
Career total 1872371308320527
  1. Appearance in the FA Trophy.
  2. Appearance in the Football League Trophy.

References
  1. "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". EFL. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. "Josh Kay". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. "Josh joins the Tykes". AFC Fylde. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  4. "Josh Kay Joins Reds from AFC Fylde". Barnsley Official Website. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  5. "Barnsley 2-2 Bristol City". BBC. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  6. "Midfielder Signed from Barnsley". Chesterfield Official Website. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  7. "Accrington Stanley 4-0 Chesterfield". BBC. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  8. "Ian Evatt: Chesterfield release veteran defender after spell in caretaker charge". BBC Sport. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  9. "Barrow Confirm Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  11. "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2019/2020 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  12. "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2020/2021 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  13. "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2020/2021 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  14. "Josh Kay | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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