Jay was also an original CSKA member back in 2008 and played in the club’s first ever fixture.

Despite struggling to break into the team, or even find a position that suited him, Jay went one better by creating a style of play and a presence on the pitch that resulted in “The Jay Role”. It was a position just in behind a lone striker that many tried to fit into, and many tried to take away from him by way of being a second striker or a deeper midfielder, but none succeeded. 

Jay was good for a lot of goals and a lot of assists, without ever really being a standout player, you’d certainly know how good he was when you played a game without him.

Jay captained the side during their infamous 2011/12 campaign and led the side out in the Stokes Cup Semi-Final. He was a threat on the backpost from corners and quietly went about his business in 2012/13 to the Golden Boot Award.

Jay’s CSKA Career took a blow in 2016/17 when an ACL injury sidelined him for the best part of 4 years. But his commitment to the club even during his injury earned him the Clubman Award in 2017/18, and was then appointed CSKA II Manager the following season.

Alongside Steve Maggs, the duo turned a corner with CSKA II and saw more victories in a season than any of their predecessors, building a winning system that was unfortunately halted as a result of the Global Pandemic.

Jay saw out his remaining years as a player and rediscovered his goalscoring touch in 21/22, before eventually having to retire due to relocation in 2022.