Max Dyche (born 22 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Northampton Town.
Career Dyche began his career with Northampton Town. He made his debut on 12 December 2020 against Crewe Alexandra, as a substitute for Christopher Missilou in the 72nd minute of the game. The match ended 2–1 to Crewe. Dyche made his first start against Oxford United on 15 December 2020, the match finishing 4–0 to Oxford. On 4 February 2022, he joined National League North leaders Brackley Town on loan to aid his development.
On 11 September 2023, Dyche joined National League club Aldershot Town on an initial one-month loan deal.
On 27 January 2024 it had been confirmed that Dyche had gone back out on loan. Returning to the National League to spend the rest of the season at Woking. Following nine appearances in a Woking shirt, Dyche was recalled in March due to injuries in the Northampton squad. In June 2024, he returned to Woking on a season-long loan deal. On 8 January 2025, it was announced that Northampton Town had recalled Dyche from his loan spell. Returning to Northamptonshire having featured 25 times, scoring twice for the Cards during his six months at the club.
On 6 May 2025, Northampton announced the player had been offered a new contract. On 23 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new two-year contract.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorthampton Town2020–21League One20000000202021–22League Two10000010202022–23League Two1811000302212023–24League One40001020702024–25League One2000000002002025–26League One3720010504322026–27League Two2000101040Total84310301201003Kettering Town (loan)2021–22National League North7000—0070Brackley Town (loan)2021–22National League North6100—0061Aldershot Town (loan)2023–24National League2000—0020Woking (loan)2023–24National League9000—0090Woking (loan)2024–25National League21220—20252Career total128630301401436
Honours Northampton Town EFL League Two promotion: 2022–23
Personal life Dyche is one of the two children of Sean Dyche.
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