Kerry Mayo

Kerry Mayo

Mayo with Brighton & Hove Albion
Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-09-21) 21 September 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Haywards Heath, England[1]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2009	Brighton & Hove Albion	368	(12)
2008	→ Lewes (loan)	6	(0)
2010–201?	Newhaven
*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 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]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1997). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline. p. 425. ISBN 978-0-7472-7738-5.
3. Naylor, Andy (6 May 2008). "Albion release experienced trio". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
4. "Hart and Mayo offered new contracts". BBC Sport. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
5. "Lewes sign Mayo on month's loan". Sussex Express. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
6. Dudding, Tim (10 October 2008). "Team news for Leeds trip". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
7. Camillin, Paul (12 May 2009). "New deals for three". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
8. Shail, Mark (14 July 2009). "Kerry Mayo is weighing up his options after a forced retirement". Give Me Football. The Professional Footballers' Association. Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
9. "Albion legend joins Newhaven". Sussex Express. 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010.

External links

• Kerry Mayo at Soccerbase
• Kerry Mayo profile on Brighton & Hove Albion official website