Josh Kay

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Joshua William Kay (born 30 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Oldham Athletic.

Josh Kay

Personal information
Full name	Joshua William Kay[1]
Date of birth	(1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth	Blackpool, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Oldham Athletic
Number	11
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	20	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2025

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]

AFC Fylde

On 9 August 2023, Kay returned to AFC Fylde following their promotion back to the National League.^[10]

Oldham Athletic

On 1 July 2024, Kay joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a two-year contract.^[11]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
			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

1. Appearance in the FA Trophy.
2. Appearance in the Football League Trophy.