Larry_May_(footballer)

Larry May (footballer)

Larry May (footballer)

English footballer

Lawrence Charles May (born 26 December 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender, making over 350 career appearances.

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Career

Born in Sutton Coldfield, May played for Warren, Leicester City, New England Tea Men, Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton & Hove Albion.[1][3][4][5]

May was signed by Leicester City after playing youth football in Birmingham, and made his first-team debut at the age of 17.[6] He suffered an injury and was sent to American team New England Tea Men for experience, but suffered a further injury whilst there.[6] He turned professional the year before Gary Lineker, with Lineker being tasked with cleaning May's playing boots.[6] May scored the only goal of the game as Leicester beat Leyton Orient to win the Second Division championship.[6] He moved to Barnsley in August 1983 after losing his place in the first-team following a suspension.[6] The transfer was for Barnsley's then-record fee of £150,000.[7]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. [1]
    "Larry May". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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    Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
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    Larry May at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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    "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
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    "NASL-". www.nasljerseys.com.
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    "Former Player Remembers: Larry May". www.lcfc.com.
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    "Former Player Remembers: Larry May". www.lcfc.com.
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    Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 146.
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