Jay Denny
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Jay Denny is an American-English footballer, currently playing for Southern League Premier Division side Hednesford Town
, where he plays as a midfielder.
, and he has lived in England since 1994. He began his career as a trainee with Stoke City
after being spotted playing for Cannock schools district football team at thirteen years of age. He was awarded an academy scholarship at sixteen and a professional contract at eighteen, scoring the winning goal to secure the reserve league championship and winning young player of the year award, Denny appeared on the Stoke City first team bench on eight occasions without getting any time on the pitch.
He spent a total of six years with Stoke City.
side Shrewsbury Town
on a free transfer with a 50 % sell on clause.
Denny started for Shrewsbury Town
on the opening day of the 2005/06
season, in a 1-0 defeat at home to Rochdale
. He made a total of eighteen appearances for Shrewsbury Town.
Denny scored two goals for Shrewsbury Town in the 3-2 Football League Cup
victory against Brighton and Hove Albion, an equaliser in the eighty-ninth minute and the winner in extra time, sending Shrewsbury into the third round of the competition for the first time in many years. Disappointed at being dropped after this cup victory with fleeting appearances off the bench, he notified of his intention not to renew a new contract and subsequently the club agreed to a mutual termination of contract on 8 April 2006.
club Nuneaton Borough and made his debut in a Birmingham Senior Cup match against Racing Club Warwick
in October 2006. Denny spent one season with Nuneaton Borough. He started twenty games for Boro and made a further seven appearances, scoring three goals, one winning goal of the season with a strike against Stalybridge Celtic.
Denny was offered a contract in the United States with the Richmond Kickers
but he eventually decided against the move after making a trip to Virginia
.
and made his debut in a friendly in a 2-0 loss to Walsall
. He went on to make a total of forty-six appearances for the Yeltz, making more than any other player in that season. He played under managers Martin O'Connor
and Morrel Maison.
Denny scored five goals for Halesowen in the 2007–2008 season, one was a late equaliser at Kings Lynn, the eventual champions and another away at TeamBath
in a 3-0 league victory. Denny forged a formidable midfield partnership with Darren Caskey
.
Halesowen Town were beaten in the play off final by TeamBath
, the goal being scored in the final minute of playing time. Halesowen had to play three games in five days after the league refused to delay the final. The manager of Team Bath agreed that this was a decision that gave his team an unfair advantage and eventually led to TeamBath being promoted. The Yeltz suffered major financial problems the following year and just missed out on the playoffs. Jay played 98 games in two seasons at Halesowen, scoring 15 goals.
Denny left Halesowen in the Summer of 2009 to join up with Shamrock Rovers on trial, before eventually joining Leamington F.C.
for a short spell, however, Halesowen Town's off the field problems were now seemingly resolved and the Halesowen Town F.C.
manager Matty Clarke persuaded Denny to return to The Grove
as club captain. He spent the season at the grove narrowly missing out on the play offs before an approach from the Yeltz’s Southern League Premier rivals Hednesford Town F.C.
Manager Matty Clarke faced a fight to keep Influential Denny. Clarkes suspension for breaking FA betting regulations, admitted the current situation at the club was not helping.
secured the signature of Denny in July 2010, on a 12 month contract for the 2010/2011 season. Denny is one of a number of new recruits that manager Bernard McNally
, the ex West Bromwich Albion & Northern Ireland midfielder, bought in to Keys Park
for the 2010 campaign, an extremely impressive season winning the Red Insure Cup beating Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. over 2 legs, 5–1 on aggregate. The team followed up the cup success by qualifying for the playoffs after finishing the league season in 2nd position behind champions Truro City. This gave the Pitmen home advantage in the semi-final against Leamington F.C., a game they won 3–1 to progress to the playoff final against 3rd place finishers Salisbury City. However the season was to end with heartbreak for the Pitmen, after a 1–1 draw in the 90 minutes and going back into the lead Salisbury equalised with the last kick of extra time before winning the tie on penalties.
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
, where he plays as a midfielder.
Stoke City
Denny's parents are both EnglishEnglish people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, and he has lived in England since 1994. He began his career as a trainee with Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
after being spotted playing for Cannock schools district football team at thirteen years of age. He was awarded an academy scholarship at sixteen and a professional contract at eighteen, scoring the winning goal to secure the reserve league championship and winning young player of the year award, Denny appeared on the Stoke City first team bench on eight occasions without getting any time on the pitch.
He spent a total of six years with Stoke City.
Shrewsbury Town
He joined League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
on a free transfer with a 50 % sell on clause.
Denny started for Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
on the opening day of the 2005/06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season, in a 1-0 defeat at home to Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
. He made a total of eighteen appearances for Shrewsbury Town.
Denny scored two goals for Shrewsbury Town in the 3-2 Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
victory against Brighton and Hove Albion, an equaliser in the eighty-ninth minute and the winner in extra time, sending Shrewsbury into the third round of the competition for the first time in many years. Disappointed at being dropped after this cup victory with fleeting appearances off the bench, he notified of his intention not to renew a new contract and subsequently the club agreed to a mutual termination of contract on 8 April 2006.
Nuneaton Borough
Denny then joined Conference NorthConference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
club Nuneaton Borough and made his debut in a Birmingham Senior Cup match against Racing Club Warwick
Racing Club Warwick F.C.
Racing Club Warwick Football Club is a football club based in Warwick, Warwickshire, England.-History:They were formed in 1919 under the name of Saltisford Rovers and played in various local leagues including the Warwick League, Leamington & District League and the Warwickshire Combination until 1967...
in October 2006. Denny spent one season with Nuneaton Borough. He started twenty games for Boro and made a further seven appearances, scoring three goals, one winning goal of the season with a strike against Stalybridge Celtic.
Denny was offered a contract in the United States with the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
but he eventually decided against the move after making a trip to Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Halesowen Town
On 27 June 2007 Jay signed for Southern League Premier Division side Halesowen TownHalesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town is an English association football club formed in 1873, since 2011 playing in the Southern League Division One South & West]]. The team is nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
and made his debut in a friendly in a 2-0 loss to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
. He went on to make a total of forty-six appearances for the Yeltz, making more than any other player in that season. He played under managers Martin O'Connor
Martin O'Connor
Martin O'Connor may refer to:*Martin O'Connor , English former football and manager*Martin J. O'Connor , British television producer and executive...
and Morrel Maison.
Denny scored five goals for Halesowen in the 2007–2008 season, one was a late equaliser at Kings Lynn, the eventual champions and another away at TeamBath
Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath was an English association football club affiliated with the University of Bath in the city of Bath, Somerset at the turn of the 21st century. The club was formed to allow the players to combine professional football with higher education...
in a 3-0 league victory. Denny forged a formidable midfield partnership with Darren Caskey
Darren Caskey
Darren Mark Caskey is an English former footballer.A central midfielder, Caskey started his career as a trainee at Tottenham Hotspur, but failed to live up to early potential. He went on to have notable spells at Reading and Notts County.He captained the England side which won the U-18 European...
.
Halesowen Town were beaten in the play off final by TeamBath
Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath was an English association football club affiliated with the University of Bath in the city of Bath, Somerset at the turn of the 21st century. The club was formed to allow the players to combine professional football with higher education...
, the goal being scored in the final minute of playing time. Halesowen had to play three games in five days after the league refused to delay the final. The manager of Team Bath agreed that this was a decision that gave his team an unfair advantage and eventually led to TeamBath being promoted. The Yeltz suffered major financial problems the following year and just missed out on the playoffs. Jay played 98 games in two seasons at Halesowen, scoring 15 goals.
Denny left Halesowen in the Summer of 2009 to join up with Shamrock Rovers on trial, before eventually joining Leamington F.C.
Leamington F.C.
Leamington Football Club is the main football club in Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division....
for a short spell, however, Halesowen Town's off the field problems were now seemingly resolved and the Halesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town is an English association football club formed in 1873, since 2011 playing in the Southern League Division One South & West]]. The team is nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
manager Matty Clarke persuaded Denny to return to The Grove
The Grove
The Grove may refer to:Canada* Lakefield College School , a boarding schoolUnited Kingdom* The Emirates Stadium, sometimes called "The Grove" in reference to its pre-sponsorship name, "Ashburton Grove"...
as club captain. He spent the season at the grove narrowly missing out on the play offs before an approach from the Yeltz’s Southern League Premier rivals Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
Manager Matty Clarke faced a fight to keep Influential Denny. Clarkes suspension for breaking FA betting regulations, admitted the current situation at the club was not helping.
Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
secured the signature of Denny in July 2010, on a 12 month contract for the 2010/2011 season. Denny is one of a number of new recruits that manager Bernard McNally
Bernard McNally
Bernard Anthony McNally is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played in midfield....
, the ex West Bromwich Albion & Northern Ireland midfielder, bought in to Keys Park
Keys Park
Keys Park is home of Hednesford Town Football Club, and is situated on Keys Park Road in the town of Hednesford, Staffordshire. The club previously played at the Cross Keys, a ground situated behind the pub of the same name....
for the 2010 campaign, an extremely impressive season winning the Red Insure Cup beating Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. over 2 legs, 5–1 on aggregate. The team followed up the cup success by qualifying for the playoffs after finishing the league season in 2nd position behind champions Truro City. This gave the Pitmen home advantage in the semi-final against Leamington F.C., a game they won 3–1 to progress to the playoff final against 3rd place finishers Salisbury City. However the season was to end with heartbreak for the Pitmen, after a 1–1 draw in the 90 minutes and going back into the lead Salisbury equalised with the last kick of extra time before winning the tie on penalties.