John Andrews (footballer, born 1950)

John Edward Andrews (born 3 February 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for York City in the Football League and he later worked as a referee.

John Andrews
Personal information
Full name John Edward Andrews[1]
Date of birth (1950-02-03) 3 February 1950
Place of birth York, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Moor Lane YC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1969 York City 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Andrews was born in York, North Yorkshire and played for Moor Lane Youth Club before joining hometown club York City in August 1968 as an amateur.[1][2] Following an injury to goalkeeper Bob Widdowson,[2] Andrews made his first team debut in a Fourth Division match against Rochdale on 5 April 1969, which was lost 2–1.[3] He featured in all of York's remaining games of the 1968–69 season, making 11 appearances.[3] He was not retained by the club after the end of the season.[4] As of 1997 he was working as a referee in the York Football League.[2]

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 24. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 6. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. Batters, Dave (2008). "Season Statistics". York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 330–331. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  4. "York City : 1946/47 - 2003/04". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 April 2009.


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