Career
Maffey, born in Sunderland, began his career with non-league clubs Crook Town and Walton United before signing for Ipswich Town in July 1947. Maffey made five league appearances for the club, scoring one goal before making his final appearance for Town on 10 September 1947 in a 1–0 away defeat at Exeter City. He made his final appearance on 29 October 1949 in a 5–3 away victory against Torquay United Reserves.
He was then released by Colchester and retired from the game age 27.
Denis Maffey died in 1995.