Career
He played as a goalkeeper. Maidment was born in Monkwearmouth, County Durham. He began his football career with Robert Thompson"s works team before moving south to join Football League Third Division South club Southend United in 1923.
After one season, during which he played infrequently, he moved on to Newport County.
Over the next six years, he played 219 League matches and, unusually for a goalkeeper, scored three goals, all from the penalty spot. He spent two seasons in the Second Division with N ottinghamshire County before finishing his career back in the third tier with Accrington Stanley.