David May
| Date of birth | 24 June 1970 |
| Place of birth | Oldham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
An all-purpose defender, happiest at centre-back, won League and Cup medals at Old Trafford. Terrific enthusiast, useful at set pieces. Injuries plagued his career.
David joined Burnley in August 2003 on a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 16 Jun 1988 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1994 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 24 Dec 1999 | 13 Jan 2000 | L |
| Burnley | 13 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 40 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester United | Premier League | 11 | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1996-97 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | Premier League | 7 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester United | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Burnley | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 34 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1993 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1994 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.