Kerry Mayo

Kerry Mayo (born 21 September 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Kerry Mayo

Mayo with Brighton & Hove Albion
Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-09-21) 21 September 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Haywards Heath, England[1]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2009	Brighton & Hove Albion	368	(12)
2008	→ Lewes (loan)	6	(0)
2010–201?	Newhaven
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2009

Career

Born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Mayo was a trainee with Brighton & Hove Albion and signed a professional contract with them in July 1996. On 6 May 2008, it was confirmed that Mayo, along with the experienced Guy Butters and Gary Hart, had been released from the club by then manager Dean Wilkins.^[3] However, after impressing during pre-season under new manager Micky Adams, Hart and Mayo signed new contracts.^[4]

In September 2008 Mayo joined Conference National team Lewes on loan for a month.^[5] He returned to Brighton on 10 October after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage.^[6]

Mayo left Brighton after his contract expired at the end of June 2009.^[7] He was one of the club's longest-serving players: during his 14-year career, he had played in 413 league and cup games and scored 14 goals. In July 2009, he announced his retirement from professional football after failing to recover from a groin injury.^[8]

On 18 November 2010, Mayo joined his local club, Newhaven, and scored on his debut in a 4–2 win over Pease Pottage.^[9]