Stuart Massey
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Stuart Massey is a retired English
football midfielder.
He has worked as a manager, for the clubs Chipstead
(player-manager), Sutton United
(caretaker), and Whyteleafe
.
He began his career at non league level in the early 1980s before signing for FA Premier League
founder members Crystal Palace at the start of the 1992-93 season
, but did not play any games that season as the Eagles were relegated.
He played twice for Crystal Palace
during their 1993-94
promotion campaign in Football League Division One
before signing for Oxford United
. He was more active at the Manor Ground, making more than 100 league appearances and scoring eight goals before being given a free transfer in May 1998 following a knee injury. He never played professional football again. However, during his time with the U's he did help them win promotion from Division Two
as runners-up in 1996.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football midfielder.
He has worked as a manager, for the clubs Chipstead
Chipstead F.C.
Chipstead F.C. are an English football club based in Chipstead, near Banstead, in Surrey. They were established in 1906 and were founding members of the Surrey County Premier League in 1982, moving to the Combined Counties League in 1986, and then the Isthmian League in 2007...
(player-manager), Sutton United
Sutton United F.C.
Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane....
(caretaker), and Whyteleafe
Whyteleafe F.C.
Whyteleafe F.C. are an English semi-professional football club based in Whyteleafe, Surrey. The club was established in 1946 and joined the Athenian League in 1981. They are currently members of Division One South of the Isthmian League.-History:...
.
He began his career at non league level in the early 1980s before signing for FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
founder members Crystal Palace at the start of the 1992-93 season
1992-93 in English football
The 1992–1993 season was the 113th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:This season saw the birth of the FA Premier League. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated until then with four divisions....
, but did not play any games that season as the Eagles were relegated.
He played twice for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
during their 1993-94
1993-94 in English football
The 1993-1994 season was the 114th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:From the start of this season, the FA Premier League would be sponsored by Carling Breweries - an association which would last for eight years...
promotion campaign in Football League Division One
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
before signing for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
. He was more active at the Manor Ground, making more than 100 league appearances and scoring eight goals before being given a free transfer in May 1998 following a knee injury. He never played professional football again. However, during his time with the U's he did help them win promotion from Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
as runners-up in 1996.