# Josh Kay

Joshua William Kay (born 30 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Oldham Athletic.

## Career
### AFC Fylde

Kay joined AFC Fylde's academy programme from Squires Gate in the summer of 2015 and made his senior debut in a 2-0 FA Trophy victory over Warrington Town on 28 November 2015. He subsequently earned himself places on the bench for several National League North games, as well as the next round of the FA Trophy against Skelmersdale United.

### Barnsley

Kay joined EFL Championship team Barnsley's youth team from Fylde in February 2016 and made his debut in a Championship match against Bristol City on 29 October 2016. He also spent time on loan at former club Fylde in March 2017, playing one game, and at Tranmere Rovers in November 2017, where he played two games, in addition to a trial game with Blackburn Rovers Under-23s in October 2017.

### Chesterfield

Kay joined EFL League Two side Chesterfield on 4 January 2018. He made his debut in a 4–0 defeat against Accrington Stanley on 6 January 2018. His contract was not renewed by Chesterfield at the end of the 2017–18 season.

### Barrow

Following his release, Kay signed a two-year contract for National League side Barrow on 26 June 2018, joining former Chesterfield caretaker-manager Ian Evatt at the Cumbria club. Kay formed part of the National League title winning side of 2020.
He was one of three Barrow players to be offered a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.

### AFC Fylde

On 9 August 2023, Kay returned to AFC Fylde following their promotion back to the National League.

### Oldham Athletic

On 1 July 2024, Kay joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a two-year contract.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| AFC Fylde | 2015–16 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2016–17 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley | Barnsley total | Barnsley total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2017–18 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Barrow | 2018–19 | National League | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
| Barrow | 2019–20 | National League | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 37 | 7 |
| Barrow | 2020–21 | League Two | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| Barrow | 2021–22 | League Two | 34 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| Barrow | 2022–23 | League Two | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 6 |
| Barrow | Barrow total | Barrow total | 172 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 189 | 27 |
| AFC Fylde | 2023–24 | National League | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 220 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 240 | 31 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance in the FA Trophy.
* 1 2 3 Appearance in the Football League Trophy.