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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Gillingham v Burnley | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Burnley v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Wimbledon v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Watford v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Burnley v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Burnley v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Sunderland v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Burnley v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Mansfield Town v Burnley | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Millwall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Reading v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Millwall v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Burnley v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Burnley v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 3-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Rotherham United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Burnley v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.