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Kerry Mayo
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-09-21) 21 September 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Haywards Heath, England[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Newhaven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2009 Brighton & Hove Albion 413 (12)
2008 → Lewes (loan) 6 (0)
2010– Newhaven 17 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2009

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

Career

Born in Cuckfield, West Sussex, Mayo was a trainee with Brighton & Hove Albion and signed a professional contract with them in July 1996. He played 413 games for the club, becoming one of its longest-serving players.

On 6 May 2008, it was confirmed that Mayo, along with experienced trio Guy Butters, Gary Hart and Paul Reid had been released from the club by then manager Dean Wilkins.[2] Hart and Mayo signed new contracts after impressing during pre-season under new manager Micky Adams.[3]

In September 2008 Mayo joined Conference National team Lewes on loan for a month.[4] Mayo returned to Brighton on 10 October after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage[5]

Due to a Hip injury, it was announced on 12 May 2009, that Mayo would be leaving Brighton after the expiry of his contract at the end of June 2009.[6] During his 14 years at Brighton, Mayo played in 413 league & cup games and scored 14 goals. On 14 July 2009, Mayo announced his retirement from professional football after failing to recover from a groin/hip injury.[7]

On 18 November 2010, Mayo decided to join his local side Newhaven where he scored 2 goals on his debut in a 4–2 win over Pease Pottage[8]

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Albion release experienced quartet The Argus, 6 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2008
  3. ^ Hart and Mayo offered new contracts, BBC Sport, 24 July 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2008
  4. ^ Sussex Express, 9 September 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008
  5. ^ Team News for Leeds Trip Archived 12 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Seagulls World, 10 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008
  6. ^ New Deals for Three Archived 15 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Seagulls World, 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009
  7. ^ Kerry Mayo is weighing up his options after a forced retirement Archived 21 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Give Me Football, 14 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009
  8. ^ Mayo Joins Newhaven FC North Stand Chat, 26 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010

External links

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