He scored a headed goal on his debut for the "Valiants" in a 3–1 win at Crawley Town on 5 August. However he was dropped by new manager Neil Aspin in October, who also gave the captaincy to Danny Pugh. Kay did though make a quick return to the first team playing out-of-position in midfield. On 12 December, he scored the "goal of his life" with a stunning long-range lob in a 3–2 defeat at Yeovil Town in the FA Cup. He maintained his new position as a holding central midfield player until the end of February, when he was both suspended for picking up ten yellow cards over the campaign and also ruled out of action for a month after undergoing a hernia operation. He marked his return from injury on 2 April by scoring what would go on to win him the club's goal of the season award, his long-range strike helping to secure a 2–2 draw at local rivals Crewe Alexandra. Two weeks later he was named on the EFL team of the week for scoring the only goal of a 1–0 win over Lincoln City. Kay featured 33 times during the 2018–19 season, however manager John Askey confirmed that he would not be offering Kay a new contract on 16 May. On 16 January 2020, Kay signed a deal to join National League club Chorley until the end of the 2019–20 season. He made four appearances for the "Magpies" in the 2019–20 season, which was permanently suspended on 26 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, with Chorley bottom of the table. Kay was capped once by the England national under-18 team, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Switzerland on 30 May 2001. Kay plays as a centre back, but can also operate as a holding midfielder; early in his career he was something of a utility player, having also filled in at full back and as a striker on occasion. "Bury Times" journalist Mikael McKenzie stated that he is a solid all-round defender, is capable in the air and has good positional skills. Barnsley  Milton Keynes Dons  Individual