# Matty Kay > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matty_Kay > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matty_Kay.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Kay > Source revision: 1318042651 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Matthew Kay** (born 12 October 1989) is an English [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays for [Squires Gate](/source/Squires_Gate_F.C.) as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder). ## Career ### Blackpool Born in [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool), Lancashire, Kay made his debut for [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) against [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.) on 13 November 2005, in front of the [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports) cameras, setting a new club record as the youngest player, at 16 years 32 days, ever to play for Blackpool in a league match. [Trevor Sinclair](/source/Trevor_Sinclair) previously held the Blackpool record for a league match after his debut in 1989, at the age of 16 years 170 days. At the time, Kay was still a pupil at [Collegiate High School](/source/Collegiate_High_School_Sports_College) in Blackpool.[1] Kay signed professional terms with Blackpool in June 2006 after leaving school the previous month.[2] On 7 May 2008 Blackpool activated an option to extend his contract with the club by one year.[3] On 9 June 2009, Blackpool confirmed that Kay had not been offered a new deal and that he was being released.[4] #### Fleetwood Town (loan) After becoming a regular in the Blackpool reserve team, on 17 October 2008 Kay signed for [Conference North](/source/Conference_North) club [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.) on [loan](/source/Loan_(sports)) until 22 November.[5][6] He made his debut for Fleetwood on 18 October in a 2–1 home defeat at [Highbury Stadium](/source/Highbury_Stadium,_Fleetwood) against [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.).[7] On 25 October 2008 he played in Fleetwood's [FA Cup fourth qualifying round](/source/FA_Cup_2008%E2%80%9309_qualifying_rounds#Fourth_round_qualifying) 4–3 win over [Nantwich Town](/source/Nantwich_Town_F.C.), which saw the club reach the [First round proper](/source/FA_Cup_2008%E2%80%9309#First_round_proper),[8] in which they played [Leiston](/source/Leiston_F.C.) of the [Eastern Counties League](/source/Eastern_Counties_Football_League) Premier Division with Kay helping Fleetwood to win the replay at [Highbury Stadium](/source/Highbury_Stadium,_Fleetwood) 2–0 on 18 November and so reach the second round. The loan was extended on 21 November, keeping Kay at Highbury until 26 December.[9] He returned to Blackpool on 30 December.[10] ### Burscough On 18 August 2009, Kay joined [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) side [Burscough](/source/Burscough_F.C.). ### AFC Fylde On 28 November 2009, Kay moved to [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) who were newly promoted into the [Northern Premier League Division One North](/source/Northern_Premier_League_Division_One_North). He scored his first goal for the club on his full debut in a NPL Presidents Cup win over [Warrington Town](/source/Warrington_Town_F.C.).[11] ### Bamber Bridge He joined [Bamber Bridge](/source/Bamber_Bridge_F.C.) in September 2012.[12] where he became club captain over a number of successful league campaigns.[13] He left the club in the summer of 2016 after being told by the manager his future did not lie with the club. However, in June 2017 he rejoined Bamber Bridge.[14] ### Later career Following his departure from Bamber Bridge, he signed for Blackpool Wren Rovers before transferring to Squires Gate.[15] ## References 1. ["Matty's place in history"](http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Matty39s-place-in-history.1253821.jp). *[Blackpool Gazette](/source/Blackpool_Gazette)*. 14 November 2005. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120616050520/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/matty-s-place-in-history-1-367984) 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 December 2007. 1. ["Accrington Stanley v Blackpool – big match verdict"](http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Accrington-Stanley-v-Blackpool-.1656038.jp). *[Blackpool Gazette](/source/Blackpool_Gazette)*. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2007. 1. ["Retained List Latest"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090113/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1307664%2C00.html). [Blackpool F.C.](/source/Blackpool_F.C.). 7 May 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1307664,00.html) on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008. 1. ["Eight Released As Retained List Is Announced"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120503100148/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1689193%2C00.html). [Blackpool F.C.](/source/Blackpool_F.C.). 9 June 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1689193,00.html) on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2009. 1. ["Youngster heads to Fleetwood for a month"](http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1423344,00.html). [Blackpool F.C.](/source/Blackpool_F.C.). 17 October 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2008. 1. ["Kay signs loan deal at Fleetwood"](http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7676728.stm). [BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport). 17 October 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2011. 1. ["Fleetwood Town 1 Stalybridge Celtic 2"](http://s252742243.websitehome.co.uk/FirstTeam/matchreports_archive/017.php). [Fleetwood Town F.C.](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.). 19 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.[dead link] 1. ["Fleetwood Town 4–3 Nantwich Town FT"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090827051823/http://www.s252742243.websitehome.co.uk/FirstTeam/matchreports_archive/019.php). [Fleetwood Town F.C.](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.). 26 October 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.s252742243.websitehome.co.uk/FirstTeam/matchreports_archive/019.php) on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2008. 1. ["Transfer Latest"](http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1461714,00.html). [Blackpool F.C.](/source/Blackpool_F.C.). 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2008. 1. ["Phil Robinson leaves Town"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081231150942/http://s252742243.websitehome.co.uk/News/Archive/December2008/023.php). [Fleetwood Town F.C.](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.). 30 December 2008. Archived from [the original](http://s252742243.websitehome.co.uk/News/Archive/December2008/023.php) on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009. 1. ["AFC Fylde reach quarter finals"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110903094240/http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/latest-news/archive/2009/December/001.php). AFC Fylde. 1 December 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/latest-news/archive/2009/December/001.php) on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2009. 1. ["Saturday's Transfer List"](http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-10540). Evostik League. Retrieved 15 September 2017. 1. ["THE BIG INTERVIEW: Matty Kay"](http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/the-big-interview-matty-kay-1-7841428). Lancashire Post. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2017. 1. ["Familiar Faces Return to Brig"](http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bamberbridge/teams/53473/news/familiar-faces-return-to-brig-1815472.html). Bamber Bridge FC. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017. 1. ["SIGNING: Kay becomes Clarkson's fourth new signing"](http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/squiresgate/news/signing-kay-becomes-clarksons-fourth-new-signing-2322746.html) ## External links - [Matty Kay profile](http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10432~35976,00.html) at blackpoolfc.co.uk --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Matty Kay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Kay) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Kay?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.