Jonny Maxted

Jonny Maxted
Personal information
Full name Jonathan James Maxted
Date of birth (1993-10-26) 26 October 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Tadcaster, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Oxford City
Youth career
Collingham
Tadcaster Albion
1999–2012 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Doncaster Rovers 0 (0)
2012 → Goole (loan)
2012 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2015 Hartlepool United 0 (0)
2015–2016 Forest Green Rovers 20 (0)
2016 → Guiseley (loan) 12 (0)
2016–2018 Guiseley 41 (0)
2018–2019 Accrington Stanley 20 (0)
2019–2021 Exeter City 26 (0)
2021–2023 Northampton Town 1 (0)
2023–2024 Newport County 4 (0)
2024–2026 Brackley Town 70 (0)
2026 → Oxford City (loan) 5 (0)
2026– Oxford City 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Jonathan James Maxted (born 26 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League North club Oxford City.

Early and personal life

Born in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, Maxted grew up in Boston Spa. His uncle, Paul Maxted, also played as a goalkeeper for Guiseley.

Career

Doncaster Rovers

After playing with Collingham and Tadcaster Albion, Maxted joined Doncaster Rovers at the age of 15. While with Doncaster he spent loan spells at Goole and Gainsborough Trinity.

Hartlepool, Forest Green Rovers and Guiseley

After leaving Doncaster he played for Hartlepool United, before moving to Forest Green Rovers in July 2015. He signed on loan for Guiseley in September 2016, making the move permanent in November 2016. In November 2017 his performances were credited with helping Guiseley reach the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history.

Accrington Stanley

Maxted signed for Accrington Stanley in January 2018. He made his Accrington Stanley debut on 2 April 2018, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 home win against Notts County. He served as a deputy to Connor Ripley in the 2018–19 season.

Exeter City

After failing to agree a new contract with Accrington, it was confirmed on 28 June 2019 that he would join Exeter City on 1 July 2019. He was nominated for January 2020 EFL League Two player of the month after keeping four consecutive clean sheets in the league. On 29 June 2020 he played for Exeter City in the behind closed doors League Two play-off final because of the COVID-19 pandemic at Wembley Stadium, missing out on promotion to League One with a 4–0 defeat to Northampton Town.

Northampton Town

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Exeter at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract. On 24 June 2021 it was announced that he would sign for Northampton Town. He was released by Northampton at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Newport County

On 28 July 2023, Maxted signed for Newport County. On 29 August 2023 Maxted made his debut for Newport in the starting line-up for the EFL Cup 1–1 draw against Brentford of the Premier League, which Brentford won on penalties. Maxted was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Brackley Town

In June 2024 Maxted joined Brackley Town. He moved on loan to Oxford City in January 2026, being recalled in February.

Oxford City

On 27 May 2026, Maxted returned to National League North club Oxford City on a permanent deal following his loan spell the previous season.

Honours

Brackley Town:

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 Jonny Maxted at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Leon Wobschall (2 September 2016). "Non-League: New Lions goalkeeper Maxted has family connections with Guiseley". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jonny Maxted: Forest Green Rovers sign ex-Hartlepool keeper". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Jonny Maxted: Guiseley sign Forest Green Rovers goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Leon Wobschall (17 November 2017). "Non-League: Guiseley goalkeeper Maxted spot on with mind game". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Jonny Maxted: Accrington Stanley sign Guiseley goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Games played by Jonny Maxted in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  9. ↑ Mark Stanford (12 October 2018). "Former Guiseley keeper Maxted faces Bantams". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Exeter City: Defender Gary Warren and goalkeeper Jonny Maxted agree deals". BBC Sport. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Sky Bet League Two: Player of the Month January nominations". www.efl.com.
  12. ↑ "Exeter City 0–4 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "📝 Retained List announced". www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Northampton sign Guthrie and Maxted". BBC Sport.
  15. ↑ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN RETAINED LIST". www.ntfc.co.uk.
  16. ↑ "Newport recruit goalkeeper Maxted after Day exit". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  17. ↑ "Brentford survive major cup scare at Newport" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  18. ↑ "Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "One-time former Cobblers goalkeeper on the move after making non-league switch". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. 18 June 2024.
  20. ↑ "Oxford City Sign Jonny Maxted On Loan From Brackley Town".
  21. ↑ "Player News: Maxted Recalled from Oxford City Loan Spell". www.brackleytownfc.com.
  22. ↑ "Jonny Maxted returns to Oxford City". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Brackley delighted by 'extraordinary' promotion". BBC Sport. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.