18 Facts About Antony Kay

1.

Antony Roland Kay was born on 21 October 1982 and is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Cymru Premier side Bala Town.

2.

Antony Kay began his career with hometown club Barnsley, and made his first-team debut in August 2000.

3.

Antony Kay was again promoted into the Championship after victory in the 2012 League One play-off final.

4.

Antony Kay signed with Bury in June 2016, and played 47 matches as club captain, before moving on to Port Vale a year later.

5.

Antony Kay joined Cymru Premier side Bala Town eight months later and went on to play in the 2023 Welsh Cup final.

6.

Antony Kay signed a new one-year contract in June 2004.

7.

Antony Kay signed a two-year contract with League One club Tranmere Rovers in June 2007.

8.

Antony Kay joined League One club Huddersfield Town on a two-year contract in May 2009; manager Lee Clark said that "he is a strong, physical player and we have identified that we need that presence in the side".

9.

Antony Kay had his contract with Huddersfield cancelled by mutual consent and signed a two-year contract with League One club Milton Keynes Dons in August 2012.

10.

Antony Kay signed a new one-year contract in May 2014, having helped Karl Robinson's Dons to keep eight clean sheets in his 30 league matches on the way to a tenth-place finish.

11.

Antony Kay signed a new one-year contract in June 2015.

12.

In May 2016, Antony Kay was one of four players released from the club following relegation back into League One.

13.

On 19 June 2016, Antony Kay joined League One club Bury on a two-year contract.

14.

On 28 June 2017, Antony Kay secured his release from Bury and signed a two-year contract with League Two club Port Vale, who had been relegated after finishing two places and one point behind Bury the previous season.

15.

Antony Kay was appointed as club captain by manager Michael Brown.

16.

Antony Kay did though make a quick return to the first team playing out-of-position in midfield.

17.

On 24 August 2020, Antony Kay joined Cymru Premier side Bala Town.

18.

Antony Kay plays as a centre back, but can operate as a holding midfielder; early in his career he was something of a utility player, having filled in at full back and as a striker on occasion.