Meet Marcus Rashford’s cousin who’s been promoted twice, played against West Ham and represents a different country
THE cousin of Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is also an international star – but not for England.
Lois Maynard is the lesser-known member of the family and has just been released by National League Oldham.
The 34-year-old centre-back and defensive midfielder has bounced around lower league clubs including Tranmere, Halifax Town, Salford City and Stockport in his lengthy career.
While at Salford in 2019, he helped the side gain promotion to League Two via the play-offs.
Amongst his achievements, he played the full 90 minutes for Stockport when they lost to Premier League side West Ham 1-0 in the FA Cup in 2021.
Maynard was also on the books at the club when they won the National League last year, but he did not pick up a winners medal as he was out on loan with Solihull Moors.
The versatile ace even has 12 international caps to his name after featuring for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Maynard played in World Cup qualifiers and CONCACAF Nations League fixtures for his country.
In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the Manchester-born player talked about what a young Rashford was like with the ball at his feet.
Maynard said: “The first time I saw Marcus kick a ball, he was seven or eight, and it was something even I couldn’t do at 15 or 16.
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“I used to go and watch his games when he was younger, with his older brothers, Dwaine and Dane.
“I thought ‘this guy’s got a chance.’ He was obviously very, very talented, but talent doesn’t always give you the upper hand.
“But knowing he had a good family around him, keeping him grounded, he had the best opportunity to make it.”