David May

Blackburn Rovers

May started his career with Blackburn Rovers as a trainee before graduating to the first team in the 1988–89 season, mostly playing as a right-back but sometimes playing at centre-back. He made over 100 appearances for the club and was a regular player in the Blackburn team which was promoted to the new Premier League in 1992 and finished as runners-up to Manchester United in the 1993–94 season, having finished fourth a year earlier. May retained his regular place in the Blackburn team after they reached the Premier League, despite the many millions that manager Kenny Dalglish spent on rebuilding the squad ready for a title challenge.

Manchester United

In July 1994, Manchester United bought May for £1.2 million, as he was apparently unhappy at Blackburn in his final months due to the breakdown in contract negotiations. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had been searching for a defender to add to the squad, and specifically needed an Englishman who would not be affected by the restrictions on foreign players in European competition that were in place at the time. He was also thinking about the future, as centre-back and captain Steve Bruce was in his 34th year and Gary Pallister was approaching 30. Injuries to first-choice right-back Paul Parker meant that May was often used as a right-back in his first season, and rarely played in his preferred centre-back position due to the strong partnership of Bruce and Pallister. As May…

After retiring as a player with Bacup Borough, May was appointed as assistant manager at the club. In 2007, he moved to Dubai to coach football at a school.

May was born in Oldham, Lancashire. Since retiring May has become a wine importer. He is still a keen supporter of former club Manchester United, although he grew up supporting Manchester City. As of 2007, he was a regular presenter of Thursday Focus on MUTV, his old club's TV station. May is also co-host of The Official Manchester United Podcast.

Blackburn Rovers

Football League Second Division play-offs: 1992 Manchester United

Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97 FA Cup: 1995–96, 1998–99 FA Charity Shield: 1994, 1996 UEFA Champions League: 1998–99