Andy Awford
| Date of birth | 14 July 1972 |
| Place of birth | Worcester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
Awford had the misfortune to suffer a serious neck injury playing for Portsmouth against Sheffield United in the opening game of 2000-01 and although he bravely fought back to appear against Queens Park Rangers he announced his retirement from playing at the beginning of December. An experienced defender he fell just short of 300 league games for Pompey who were his only professional club. Still under 30 Awford is keen to remain in football and was appointed chief scout at Fratton Park at the turn of the year.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 24 Jul 1989 | 01 Dec 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1993 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 1993 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Mar 1997 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Portsmouth v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Wimbledon v Portsmouth | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L |
3-1 Agg: 6-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | World Youth Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Belgium v England | W | 1-1 (5-4) | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Jul 1990 | USSR v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jul 1990 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 25 Mar 1991 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Mexico v England | L | 3-1 | U18 | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 15 Jun 1991 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 18 Jun 1991 | England v Syria | D | 3-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1993 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1993 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Jun 1993 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.