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Mervyn Day (born Chelmsford, 26th June, 1955),

He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.

He represented Essex Schools at all levels and was even picked for the England Schools squad six times, though he never got to see action. By the age of 15 the word had spread that there was a young man worth watching and Ipswich, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and West Ham dispatched scouts to investigate. Ron Greenwood's West Ham won the race and Day signed youth forms in July 1971.

In February 1973 he signed a professional contract with West Ham and on 29th August 1973 he made his debut in a draw against Ipswish Town. Day became the first team goalkeeper soon after, and, in 1975, he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to appear in an FA Cup Final, aged 20 years old, in their FA Cup victory over Fulham. He was credited with the PFA Young Player of the Year Award that same season and was tipped as the next great England goalkeeper. In 1976 he appeared in the Cup Winners Cup Final which West Ham lost 4-2 to Anderlecht in a sold out Heysel Stadium. However, a loss of form and injuries saw him drop out of the side, and Phil Parkes' performances were good enough to keep Day out when he regained fitness.

In July 1979 he moved to Leyton Orient for £100,000.

When Eddie Gray signed him in 1985, he proved to be an excellent buy and was a key figure in Billy Bremner's side in the 1987 run to the FA Cup semi-final and League play-offs. He remained first choice keeper for Howard Wilkinson, and picked up a Division 2 winners medal as promotion was finally achieved in 1990. With the re-signing of John Lukic, Day was relegated to the reserves and bench, and only made 5 more appearances for the first team.

Day later played for Leeds United and was understudy to John Lukic in their 1992 league title triumph.

After retiring, he was manager of Carlisle United and lead them to promotion into Division Two in 1997, but left shortly after due to a falling out with the Chairman, Michael Knighton.

He was first team coach to Alan Curbishley at Charlton Athletic for many years before he and Curbishley both left the club at the end of the 2005-06 season.

On December 13th 2006, he was again named as Curbishley's number 2 after the former was unveiled as new West Ham manager.