contract in May 2002 and later signed for Walsall FC in July 2002 who were playing Football League First Division in England. Hay became a regular starter for the team, having forty starts and five games off the bench for Walsall. Football Kingz Hay signed on with the Football Kingz in what turned out to be the club's last season. Hay joined the squad in the early part of 2004 making seven appearances and played his last match against Brisbane on 29 February 2004 where he scored a goal. New Zealand Knights Hay started the 2005–2006 season as inaugural captain for the Auckland-based New Zealand Knights, but left the club in December 2005 following a falling out with management. Perth Glory Hay swapped clubs during the 2005–06 A-League season to rivals Perth Glory, joining his former club in January 2006 after an SOS to help them out due to injuries. Waitakere United Hay then returned to New Zealand to see out the rest of his playing career with Waitakere United who played in the New Zealand Football Championship. Hay was captain of the team during the 2006–07 season where they were runners up to Auckland City in the grand final. Hay continued as captained the next season, helping lead the team to their maiden title with a win over Team Wellington in the 2007–08 season grand final. The 2008–09 season, Waitakere again where runners up to Auckland City losing in a dramatic grand final 2–1. International career Hay played in the New Zealand national team, making 31 appearances for the team and scoring two goals. Hay made his New Zealand debut against Oman on 29 September 1996 during New Zealand's tour of Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Lebanon. His first goal for his country came against Fiji in the 1998 Oceania Nations Cup in a 1–0 win. In 2006, Hay was awarded the captaincy of the New Zealand team. 2003 FIFA Confederation Cup – France After not playing any international football for four years, Hay was named in the New Zealand squad who were grouped with France, Colombia and Japan in Group A. Hay was recovering from an ankle injury which had ended his season in mid February while at Walsall FC. On 18 June 2003, Hay was an unused substitute in the All Whites opening match against Japan at Saint-Denis which was lost 0–3. On 20 June 2003, Hay