22 Facts About Antony Kay

Antony Roland Kay was born on 21 October 1982 and is an English former footballer and manager who most recently managed Runcorn Linnets.

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

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

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

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

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

Still, he was able to say that Antony Kay had "shown that when he is concentrating he is as good as anybody" in both defence and midfield.

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

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".

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

On 26 May 2023, at the age of 40, Antony Kay signed with Northern Premier League Division One West club Runcorn Linnets; he was a former teammate of manager Billy Paynter.

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.

Antony Kay was appointed as Runcorn Linnets's new manager on 18 May 2024, when he retired as a player.

Antony Kay was sacked on 30 January 2025 as the club's board felt there were a series of "disappointing results and performances".