Josh Kay

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Josh Kay
Personal information
Full name Joshua William Cartmer-Kay[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Oldham Athletic
Number 11
Youth career
2015–2016 AFC Fylde
2016–2018 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Squires Gate
2015–2016 AFC Fylde 0 (0)
2016–2018 Barnsley 1 (0)
2017 → AFC Fylde (loan) 1 (0)
2017 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2018 Chesterfield 11 (0)
2018–2023 Barrow 172 (23)
2023–2024 AFC Fylde 33 (4)
2024–2025 Oldham Athletic 21 (1)
2025–2026 → Macclesfield FC (loan) 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025

Joshua William Cartmer-Kay (born 30 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North side Macclesfield FC on loan from EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic.

Career

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AFC Fylde

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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.[3] 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

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Kay joined EFL Championship team Barnsley's youth team from Fylde in February 2016[4] and made his debut in a Championship match against Bristol City on 29 October 2016.[5] 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

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Kay joined EFL League Two side Chesterfield on 4 January 2018.[6] He made his debut in a 4–0 defeat against Accrington Stanley on 6 January 2018.[7] His contract was not renewed by Chesterfield at the end of the 2017–18 season.[8]

Barrow

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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.[9] 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.[10]

AFC Fylde

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On 9 August 2023, Kay returned to AFC Fylde following their promotion back to the National League.[11]

Oldham Athletic

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On 1 July 2024, Kay joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a two-year contract.[12]

Macclesfield FC

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On 4 September 2025, Kay joined National League North side Macclesfield FC on loan until the end of the 2025-26 season.[13]

Career statistics

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As of 8 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
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[a] 0 1 0
Barnsley 2015–16 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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[14] National League 40 3 0 0 — 0 0 40 3
2019–20[15] National League 35 6 1 0 — 1[a] 1 37 7
2020–21[16] League Two 29 5 1 0 1 0 2[b] 0 33 5
2021–22[17] League Two 34 5 4 1 1 0 2[b] 0 41 6
2022–23[18] League Two 34 4 1 0 1 0 2[b] 2 38 6
Total 172 23 7 1 3 0 71 3 189 27
AFC Fylde 2023–24[19] National League 33 4 1 0 — 1[a] 0 35 4
Oldham Athletic 2024–25 National League 21 1 1 0 — — 22 1
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2025–26 National League North 6 0 1 0 — 1 0 8 0
Career total 247 28 10 1 3 0 10 3 270 32
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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