Max Melbourne

Max Melbourne (born 24 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Penybont.

Career Melbourne joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of 9. He moved on loan to Ross County in January 2018, making his senior debut on 10 March 2018. Melbourne scored his first Thistle goal in a 5–0 away win against Stranraer in the Scottish Challenge Cup. His loan deal ended early, in November 2018, having scored one goal in five games.

Melbourne's deal at Lincoln was made a -year permanent contract on 10 January 2020.

On 1 February 2021, he joined Walsall on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. He scored on his debut for the club, at home to Mansfield Town on 9 February 2021.

He returned to the Lincoln City team the following season, starting the season opening against Gillingham. On 31 August 2021 he joined Stevenage on loan until January. He was recalled by Lincoln City on 10 January 2022. He scored his first goal for Lincoln on 22 January 2022, an injury time header against Plymouth Argyle. In May 2022 it was announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season, and in June 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Morecambe on 1 July. He was released by Morecambe at the end of the 2023–24 season.

He returned to football in August 2025, signing with Gateshead. In June 2026 he signed for Penybont.

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