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Max Clayton

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Max Clayton
Clayton in 2012
Personal information
Full name Max Clayton[1]
Date of birth (1994-08-09) 9 August 1994 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Crewe, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Striker
Youth career
2001–2011 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Crewe Alexandra 74 (9)
2014–2017 Bolton Wanderers 27 (2)
2017–2019 Blackpool 2 (0)
2020 Altrincham 1 (0)
Total 104 (11)
International career‡
2010 England U16 5 (2)
2010–2011 England U17 21 (4)
2011–2012 England U18 2 (0)
2012–2013 England U19 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:20, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:43, 27 May 2013 (UTC)

Max Clayton (born 9 August 1994) is an English retired footballer, who last played as a striker for Altrincham. He has also represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels.

Club career

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Crewe Alexandra

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Born in Crewe, Cheshire, Clayton started his football career at Crewe Alexandra Academy. In 2009, the club's technical director Dario Gradi revealed a Premier League club had attempted to poach one of their 15-year-old players, with Clayton named by the media. Liverpool had offered the Cheshire club a sum of around £1 million for the player's services.[3] In March 2010, Clayton signed a long-term contract with Crewe.[4]

Clayton made his debut for Crewe Alexandra in a 2–1 league win against Morecambe at the Alexandra Stadium on 22 April 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute for Shaun Miller.[5] He made his second appearance of the season in a 2–0 away loss to Wycombe Wanderers, again coming on as a late substitute for Miller.[6] Having made his debut for the club, Clayton signed his first professional contract with the club, which keep him until 2014.[7]

He made his first appearance of the 2011–12 season on 6 August 2011, again replacing Miller as Crewe lost 3–0 away to Swindon.[8] He began to get a regular run of games for Crewe, and scored his first goal in a 1–0 home win against Macclesfield Town in the JPT Trophy on 5 October 2011.[9] His first league goal came in a 2–1 win on 19 November 2011 as he scored a 94th-minute winner against Morecambe, after England under-17 teammate Nick Powell had equalised for Crewe. He scored his second goal in a 2–0 home win against Accrington on 21 February 2012.[10] On 10 March, he scored another 94th-minute winner as Crewe beat Gillingham 4–3.[11]

On 16 May 2012, Clayton scored a vital goal in a 2–2 draw at Southend United to send Crewe to Wembley for the League 2 play-off final on a 3–2 aggregate score.[12] Then in the 2012–13 season, Clayton scored twice in the first round of Football League Cup, in a 5–0 victory over Hartlepool United[13] and then scored the only goal in the game, in a 1–0 win over Coventry City a few weeks later.[14] His good display in August earned Football League young player of the month for August.[15] Then on 7 April 2013, he scored in the 2013 Football League Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium, as Crewe beat Southend United 2–0.[16][17]

After a prolonged absence due to a broken ankle sustained in November 2013,[18] Clayton started negotiation for a new contract to stay at Crewe, believed to be a three-year contract.[19][20] However, Clayton refused to sign a new contract at Crewe and left the club.[21]

Clayton had trials at other clubs,[22] including Wolverhampton Wanderers[23] and Sunderland (he played in Sunderland's 5–1 pre-season victory over Darlington 1883 on 19 July 2014).[24][25] Though Clayton left Crewe, press reports revealed the club would receive a six-figure compensation fee if he was sold to a foreign club.[26]

Bolton Wanderers

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In early September 2014, it was reported that he was expected to join Bolton Wanderers.[27] On 18 September 2014, he officially moved for a fee of £300,000 which had been set at a tribunal due to him being under the age of 24.[28][29]

He made his debut for the club on 4 October in a 2–1 home defeat to Bournemouth.[30] After making four substitute appearances, he scored on his first start for the club in a 3–1 win at home to local rivals Wigan Athletic.[31] After coming off injured in a 0–0 draw at home against Ipswich[32] in December 2014, Clayton was ruled out for the rest of the season.[33]

Blackpool

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On 22 June 2017 it was confirmed that Clayton would join Blackpool on 1 July when his contract at Bolton expired.[34] In May 2019, Clayton was released by Blackpool having only played seven games in his debut season and none in the 2018–2019 season due to continued hamstring problems.[35]

Altrincham

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On 20 August 2020, Clayton signed for National League side Altrincham.[36] He was released two months later by mutual consent after making just one league appearance for the club.[37]

International career

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He has also represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels, playing in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. On 25 June 2011, he scored the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Uruguay in Torreón. He scored his first goal for the under-19 team on 24 May 2013 against Georgia.[38]

Personal life

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His father Paul Clayton was a striker for Crewe Alexandra and his older brother Harry is currently a professional with Nantwich Town.[39] Clayton grew up idolising Michael Owen.[40]

Clayton says he is friends with Nick Powell, having played football together when they both five or six.[15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 October 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra 2010–11[41] League Two 2000000020
2011–12[42] League Two 24300006[a]2305
2012–13[43] League One 35410224[b]3429
2013–14[44] League One 13220102[b]0182
Total 74930321259216
Bolton Wanderers 2014–15[45] Championship 9100000091
2015–16[46] Championship 8000000080
2016–17[47] League One 10120001[c]0131
Total 272200010302
Blackpool 2017–18[48] League One 2000104[c]171
2018–19[49] League One 0000000000
Total 2000104071
Altrincham 2020–21[50] National League 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Career total 10411504217612919
  1. ↑ Three appearances and one goal in Football League Trophy, three appearances and one goal in League Two play-offs
  2. 1 2 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Crewe Alexandra

Bolton Wanderers

References

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  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2010). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011 (41st ed.). London: Headline. ISBN 978-0-7553-6107-6.
  3. ↑ Pearce, James (8 September 2009). "Crewe's Dario Gradi fumes at alleged Liverpool FC 'poaching'". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  4. ↑ "Crewe Alex: Liverpool target Max Clayton agrees deal at Crewe". Crewe Chronicle. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Crewe 2–0 Morecambe". BBC News. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Wycombe 2–0 Crewe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra hand contracts to five young players". BBC Sport. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Swindon 3–0 Crewe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Crewe 1–0 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Crewe 2–0 Accrington". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Gillingham 3–4 Crewe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "TEAMtalk — Football — Match — Report — Sky Bet League 2 – Southend United v Crewe Alexandra – 16th May 2012". 16 May 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 5 – 0 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 1 – 0 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Max Clayton: Crewe Alexandra's next young star". BBC Sport. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "Crewe 2–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  17. ↑ "Max: "An Unbelievable Feeling"". Crewe Alexandra F.C. 7 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra: Max Clayton suffers broken ankle". BBC Sport. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "Max Clayton: Crewe striker still weighing up offer of three-year deal". BBC Sport. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  20. ↑ "Alex to begin Clayton talks". Sky Sports. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  21. ↑ "Clayton set to leave Crewe". Sky Sports. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  22. ↑ "Clayton on Trial Elsewhere". Crewe Alexandra F.C. 7 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  23. ↑ "Transfer news: Wolves boss Kenny Jackett confirms talks with striker Max Clayton". Sky Sports. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  24. ↑ "SAFC — Darlington 1883 1 Sunderland 5". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  25. ↑ "Transfer news: Sunderland mulling over former Crewe striker Max Clayton". Sky Sports. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  26. ↑ "Max Clayton: Crewe to get 'decent' money if striker goes abroad". BBC Sport. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "Max Clayton: Bolton move good for Crewe striker — Steve Davis". BBC Sport. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  28. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers sign Max Clayton". Bolton Wanderers. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  29. ↑ "Max Clayton: Bolton Wanderers sign Crewe Alexandra striker". BBC Sport. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  30. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 1–2 AFC Bournemouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  31. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  32. ↑ Report, Match. "Match Report". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  33. ↑ "Max Clayton injury update". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 18 December 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  34. ↑ "Max Clayton agrees deal with Blackpool". Bolton Wanderers Official Site. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  35. ↑ Morse, Peter (23 May 2019). "Former Crewe Alex man Max Clayton is a free agent and looking to get his career back on track". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  36. ↑ "Ex-England under-19 ace signs for Robins!". Altrincham FC Official Site. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  37. ↑ "Max moves on". Altrincham Football Club. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  38. ↑ "England v Georgia". The Football Association Website. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  39. ↑ "Max Clayton upholds family tradition". crewechronicle. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  40. ↑ "Crewe striker Max Clayton proud at comparison with Michael Owen". BBC Sport. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  41. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  44. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  45. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  46. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  47. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  48. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  49. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  50. ↑ "Games played by Max Clayton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  51. ↑ Begley, Emlyn (27 May 2012). "Cheltenham Town 0–2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  52. ↑ "Starting Lineups - Crewe vs Southend". Sky Sports. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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