Danny Maye
Quick Facts
Biography
Daniel Peter Christopher Maye (born 14 July 1982) is an English former professional footballer who now works as a football coach.
Football career
Maye started his career with Second Division Port Vale, making his debut as a 67th minute substitute in a 5–0 win over Cambridge United at Vale Park on 5 October 2001, replacing Ian Armstrong. Eleven days later he played the second half of the Football League Trophy clash with Carlisle United, replacing fellow youngster Alex Gibson. Vale scored twice in six minutes to turn the game around 2–1. His final appearance was on 6 April 2002, replacing Marc Bridge-Wilkinson with eight minutes to go of a goalless home draw with Bournemouth.
He joined Southend United on a free transfer for the start of the 2002–03 season. He made his debut for the Third Division club on 17 August 2002, replacing Phil Whelan late into a 3–2 defeat to Shrewsbury Town at Roots Hall. His next match was in the League Cup First Round on 10 September, coming on for Damon Searle with the score 3–0 to Wimbledon, the score at full-time was 4–1. He played his last game seven days later, again coming off the bench, this time replacing Neil Jenkins, in another home defeat, Kidderminster Harriers claiming a 2–1 victory. He left the club once his three-month contract expired.
Late in 2002 he joined non-league Nuneaton Borough, before quickly moving on to Corby Town. In 2003, he joined Team Bath, staying for three years, he completed a degree program with the affiliated university – a degree in Coach Education Sports Development from the University of Bath. He spent part of 2006 with Chippenham Town before signing with Taunton Town. In 2007, he joined Yate Town, whilst working as a teacher at a Bath Secondary School before moving on to Bristol Manor Farm. He was also appointed coach at the Bristol Rovers academy.
In December 2012, he joined the coaching staff at Southampton.
Statistics
Source:
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Port Vale | 2001–02 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Southend United | 2002–03 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |