SW Imps XI Left Back – *HAVE YOUR VOTE*

March 27, 2018 Gary From the archives, Lincoln City, Opinion, Players, Stacey West XI 5

Paul Mayo

Home-grown left back who came through the ranks to feature in one of the most important period in Imps history. Mayo was a steady left back with a wicked left foot and an ability to get forward. He made his debut as early as 2000 just before John Reames stepped down as manager. Once he’d broken through he immediately got a run of games and ended up making 19 appearances in his first season, and a solid 34 the next.

Injury and a loss of form kept him out of the side under Alan Buckley and he was restricted to just 16 appearances ahead of our administration battle. He was one of the players retained by Keith Alexander, and the following season he was a mainstay of the play-off team. He suffered an injury mid-term and went on loan to Dagenham to gain some match fitness, but when he came back he looked as sharp as a tack. His goal against Scunthorpe in the play-off semi-final really showed his passion as he leapt in the air with a fist pump after his 18th minute strike gave us a 2-0 lead.

The following season he began to attract scouts, and three goal in six games didn’t do his reputation any harm. Watford then of the second tier, came in with a £65,000 bid, and he stepped up two divisions. He played the remainder of the season for them and started in the side the next season. He was dropped in October and only played twice more for the club. New Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd deemed him surplus to requirements

He was soon back at Lincoln on a free transfer representing good business by Keith Alexander. He took great delight in scoring in the 5-0 rout of Grimsby Town in March, but tasted play-off disappointment yet again as we went outing the semi-finals to our fishy foes. The same exercise was repeated the next season and Mayo decided enough was enough. He turned down a new deal and moved to Notts County, bringing to an end his second term at the club.

5 Comments

  1. Without a doubt Geoff Smith, would have played higher than the old league 2 but I believe was happy to stay part time with City whilst running his own chicken farm near Sheffield.

  2. George Peden, if only for his penalty taking, could not half hit a ball.
    Mind you he was one tough full back.

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