Kerry Mayo Explained

Kerry Mayo
Birth Date:21 September 1977
Birth Place:Haywards Heath, England[1]
Height:[2]
Position:Full back
Years1:1995–2009
Caps1:368
Goals1:12
Years2:2008
Clubs2:→ Lewes (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–201?
Club-Update:12 May 2009

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. Book: Glenda . Rollin . Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98 . 1997 . Headline . London . 978-0-7472-7738-5 . 425.
  3. News: Albion release experienced trio . Andy . Naylor . The Argus . Brighton . 6 May 2008 . 6 November 2020.
  4. News: Hart and Mayo offered new contracts . BBC Sport . 24 July 2008 . 6 November 2020.
  5. News: Lewes sign Mayo on month's loan . Sussex Express . 9 September 2008 . 9 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080913021210/http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/Lewes-sign-Mayo-on-month39s.4473150.jp . 13 September 2008.
  6. Web site: Team news for Leeds trip . Tim . Dudding . Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . 10 October 2008 . 10 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012061743/http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Preview/0%2C%2C10433~1417039%2C00.html . 12 October 2008.
  7. Web site: New deals for three . Paul . Camillin . Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . 12 May 2009 . 12 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090515082511/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1655646%2C00.html . 15 May 2009.
  8. Web site: Kerry Mayo is weighing up his options after a forced retirement . Mark . Shail . Give Me Football . The Professional Footballers' Association . 14 July 2009 . 14 July 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090721025138/http://www.givemefootball.com/league-one/brighton-legend-calls-it-a-day . 21 July 2009.
  9. News: Albion legend joins Newhaven . Sussex Express . 26 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101205133114/https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/albion_legend_joins_newhaven_1_1679755 . 5 December 2010.

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