Nicky Maynard
Maynard warming up for West Ham United, February 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas David Maynard | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Winsford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994 | Arsenal | ||
| 1994–2005 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Crewe Alexandra | 59 | (32) |
| 2006 | → Witton Albion (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2012 | Bristol City | 124 | (45) |
| 2012 | West Ham United | 14 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | Cardiff City | 22 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | Milton Keynes Dons | 66 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:05, 2 May 2017 (UTC). |
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Nicholas David "Nicky" Maynard (born 11 December 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently a free agent.
Born in Winsford, Cheshire, Maynard spent a year as a schoolboy with Arsenal.
He then joined Crewe Alexandra's academy, famous for producing players such as Danny Murphy, Rob Hulse and Dean Ashton, at the age of seven. He then represented Crewe at every age group level and scored 27 goals in one season at Under–18s level. As a reward for his form in the youth team, Maynard was offered his first professional contract of his career in the summer of 2005.
During the 2005–06 season, Maynard was loaned out to Witton Albion in January 2006. Maynard made a big impression at the non-league side, helping them to their most successful run of the season in the Northern Premier League. After returning to Crewe, Maynard continued to show fine form in the reserves side; before the end of the season, he made his Crewe début as a substitute for Michael Higdon in a 4–2 win over Millwall. He scored with his first touch in professional football, in front of scouts representing 20 different clubs, after Michael O'Connor's shot hit the post; Eddie Johnson, Luke Varney and Steve Jones scored the other Crewe goals.
With players such as Steve Jones leaving relegated Crewe (for Championship side Burnley), it seemed likely that Maynard would become a regular starter for Crewe during the 2006–07 season, However, new signings such as Ryan Lowe and the return of former player Rodney Jack gave Maynard competition for a place in the first eleven. Maynard performed well in his second year of professional football, forming a productive goal-scoring partnership with Varney, with a total of 33 League One goals between them. During his first full season, Maynard also picked up the "Player of the Month" award for September.
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