Lawrence Charles May (born 26 December 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender, making over 350 career appearances.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lawrence Charles May[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1958-12-26) 26 December 1958 (age 63) | ||
Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Warren | |||
Leicester City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1983 | Leicester City | 187 | (12) |
1978 | → New England Tea Men (loan) | 4 | (0) |
1983–1987 | Barnsley | 122 | (3) |
1987–1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | 31 | (1) |
1988–1989 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | (3) |
Total | 368 | (19) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Sutton Coldfield, May played for Warren, Leicester City, New England Tea Men, Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton & Hove Albion.[1][2][3][4]
May was signed by Leicester City after playing youth football in Birmingham, and made his first-team debut at the age of 17.[5] He suffered an injury and was sent to American team New England Tea Men for experience, but suffered a further injury whilst there.[5] He turned professional the year before Gary Lineker, with Lineker being tasked with cleaning May's playing boots.[5] May scored the only goal of the game as Leicester beat Leyton Orient to win the Second Division championship.[5] He moved to Barnsley in August 1983 after losing his place in the first-team following a suspension.[5] The transfer was for Barnsley's then-record fee of £150,000.[6]
1986–87 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year | |
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