Andy Griffin

Date of birth07 March 1979
Place of birthBillinge
NationalityEnglish
Weight68 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender

A talented full-back whose versatility and technical ability made him an important member of the Newcastle United defence, Andy is powerful in the tackle and has good positional sense.

He is rarely exposed defensively, while his pace and stamina allow him to push down the wing in support of the attack.

Having played through the pre-season period in 2000, he was disappointed when a groin strain kept him out of the side during the opening games on 2000-01 but he returned with a 'Man of the Match' performance in the Worthington Cup tie against Leyton Orient and went on to become a near-regular in the Magpies squad.

Unfortunately, he was then sidelined by a hernia operation in early May and his campaign came to a premature close.

A regular in the England Under-21 squad, he added a further cap in the friendly against Spain in February 2001.

Andy joined Portsmouth in July 2004 with a four-year contract.

He joined Derby County in August 2007 with a three-year contract.

Andy joined Stoke City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2012.

After a loan spell, he joined Reading in July 2010 with a two-year contract.

Andy joined Doncaster Rovers in October 2012 on a non-contract basis before agreeing a contract to June 2013 in January 2013.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Stoke City 05 Sep 1996 30 Jan 1998
Newcastle United 30 Jan 1998 30 Jun 2004
Portsmouth 02 Jul 2004 01 Aug 2007
Stoke City 09 Sep 2006 09 Dec 2006 L
Stoke City 19 Jan 2007 31 May 2007 L
Derby County 01 Aug 2007 11 Jan 2008
Stoke City 11 Jan 2008 01 Jul 2010
Reading 12 Jan 2010 31 May 2010 L
Reading 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2012
Doncaster Rovers 22 Oct 2012 30 Jun 2013
Chester FC 27 Mar 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Stoke City League Cup
1
1997-98 Newcastle United Premier League 4
1997-98 Stoke City League Cup 4
1998-99 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
1
1998-99 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
1998-99 Newcastle United Premier League 14
1998-99 Newcastle United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1
1999-00 Newcastle United Premier League 1
2
1
2000-01 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Newcastle United League Cup 4
2000-01 Newcastle United Premier League 14
5
2
2001-02 Newcastle United League Cup 1
2001-02 Newcastle United Premier League 3
1
2002-03 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
2002-03 Newcastle United League Cup 1
2002-03 Newcastle United Premier League 22
5
1
6
1
2002-03 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 11
1
1
2003-04 Newcastle United League Cup 1
2003-04 Newcastle United Premier League 5
2
2003-04 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 1
2003-04 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 1
2004-05 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2004-05 Portsmouth League Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 Portsmouth Premier League 18
4
7
2005-06 Portsmouth Premier League 20
2
6
2006-07 Stoke City FA Cup 1
2006-07 Stoke City League Championship 32
1
2
10
1
2007-08 Derby County Premier League 13
2
4
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 15
1
2008-09 Stoke City League Cup 1
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 17
3
4
2009-10 Reading FA Cup 4
2009-10 Reading League Championship 21
6
2009-10 Stoke City League Cup 2
1
1
2
2010-11 Reading FA Cup 1
2010-11 Reading League Championship 33
6
2010-11 Reading League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2010-11 Reading League Cup 1
2011-12 Reading League Championship 9
3
2012-13 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup 1
1
2012-13 Doncaster Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 Doncaster Rovers League One 8
8
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
13 Nov 1996 Arsenal v Stoke City L 5-2 League Cup 3rd round replay
27 Aug 1997 Stoke City v Rochdale D 1-1
Agg: 4-2
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
16 Sep 1997 Burnley v Stoke City W 0-4 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1997 Stoke City v Burnley W 2-0
Agg: 6-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
15 Oct 1997 Stoke City v Leeds United L 1-3 League Cup 3rd round
09 Sep 2006 Barnsley v Stoke City D 2-2 League Championship
12 Sep 2006 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
16 Sep 2006 Stoke City v Burnley L 0-1 League Championship
23 Sep 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City L 2-0 League Championship
30 Sep 2006 Stoke City v Preston North End D 1-1 League Championship
14 Oct 2006 Leeds United v Stoke City W 0-4 League Championship
17 Oct 2006 Stoke City v Sunderland W 2-1 League Championship
21 Oct 2006 Southampton v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
28 Oct 2006 Stoke City v Norwich City W 5-0 League Championship
31 Oct 2006 Leicester City v Stoke City L 2-1 League Championship
06 Nov 2006 Stoke City v Coventry City W 1-0 League Championship
11 Nov 2006 Crystal Palace v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
18 Nov 2006 Hull City v Stoke City W 0-2 League Championship
25 Nov 2006 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion W 1-0 League Championship
28 Nov 2006 Stoke City v Cardiff City W 3-0 League Championship
02 Dec 2006 Coventry City v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
09 Dec 2006 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Championship
20 Jan 2007 Preston North End v Stoke City L 3-2 League Championship
23 Jan 2007 Burnley v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
27 Jan 2007 Fulham v Stoke City L 3-0 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2007 Stoke City v Ipswich Town D 0-0 League Championship
03 Feb 2007 Stoke City v Southend United D 1-1 League Championship
11 Feb 2007 Birmingham City v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
17 Feb 2007 Stoke City v Luton Town D 0-0 League Championship
21 Feb 2007 Derby County v Stoke City W 0-2 League Championship
26 Feb 2007 Stoke City v Barnsley L 0-1 League Championship
03 Mar 2007 Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
10 Mar 2007 Stoke City v Southampton W 2-1 League Championship
13 Mar 2007 Sunderland v Stoke City D 2-2 League Championship
17 Mar 2007 Norwich City v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
14 Apr 2007 Cardiff City v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
21 Apr 2007 Stoke City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
28 Apr 2007 Stoke City v Colchester United W 3-1 League Championship
06 May 2007 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
19 Jan 2008 Stoke City v Preston North End W 3-1 League Championship
29 Jan 2008 Charlton Athletic v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
02 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Cardiff City W 2-1 League Championship
12 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Southampton W 3-2 League Championship
15 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Scunthorpe United W 3-2 League Championship
23 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Ipswich Town W 1-0 League Championship
26 Feb 2008 Preston North End v Stoke City L 2-0 League Championship
02 Mar 2008 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City L 3-0 League Championship
08 Mar 2008 Stoke City v Burnley D 1-1 League Championship
11 Mar 2008 Norwich City v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
15 Mar 2008 Watford v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
22 Mar 2008 Stoke City v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
29 Mar 2008 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
07 Apr 2008 Stoke City v Crystal Palace L 1-2 League Championship
12 Apr 2008 Coventry City v Stoke City W 1-2 League Championship
16 Aug 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City L 3-1 Premier League
23 Aug 2008 Stoke City v Aston Villa W 3-2 Premier League
30 Aug 2008 Middlesbrough v Stoke City L 2-1 Premier League
14 Sep 2008 Stoke City v Everton L 2-3 Premier League
20 Sep 2008 Liverpool v Stoke City D 0-0 Premier League
27 Sep 2008 Stoke City v Chelsea L 0-2 Premier League
05 Oct 2008 Portsmouth v Stoke City L 2-1 Premier League
19 Oct 2008 Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 Premier League
26 Oct 2008 Manchester City v Stoke City L 3-0 Premier League
29 Oct 2008 Stoke City v Sunderland W 1-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2008 Stoke City v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
08 Nov 2008 Wigan Athletic v Stoke City D 0-0 Premier League
15 Nov 2008 Manchester United v Stoke City L 5-0 Premier League
22 Nov 2008 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion W 1-0 Premier League
29 Nov 2008 Stoke City v Hull City D 1-1 Premier League
02 Dec 2008 Stoke City v Derby County L 0-1 League Cup 5th round
06 Dec 2008 Newcastle United v Stoke City D 2-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2008 West Ham United v Stoke City L 2-1 Premier League
17 Jan 2009 Chelsea v Stoke City L 2-1 Premier League
27 Jan 2009 Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City L 3-1 Premier League
31 Jan 2009 Stoke City v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
26 Aug 2009 Leyton Orient v Stoke City W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round
22 Sep 2009 Stoke City v Blackpool W 4-3 League Cup 3rd round
27 Oct 2009 Portsmouth v Stoke City L 4-0 League Cup 4th round


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
1996-97 England UEFA Under-18 2
1997-98 England UEFA Under-18 3
1
1
1998-99 England UEFA Under-18 1
2
1998-99 England Under-21 1
2000-01 England Under-21 2


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
29 Apr 1997 England v Portugal W 2-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
13 May 1997 Portugal v England L 3-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
26 Oct 1997 Russia v England L 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 5
14 Nov 1997 England v Russia W 3-2 UEFA U18 Group 5
26 Mar 1998 England v France W 3-0 UEFA Under 18 2nd round group 3
23 Apr 1998 France v England L 1-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
19 Jul 1998 Cyprus v England W 1-2 UEFA Under 18 Final group B
21 Jul 1998 Republic of Ireland v England W 0-1 UEFA U18 Final group B
23 Jul 1998 England v Croatia L 0-3 UEFA U18 Final group B
27 Apr 1999 Hungary v England D 2-2 Under-21
14 Nov 2000 Italy v England D 0-0 Under-21
27 Feb 2001 England v Spain L 0-4 Under-21


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.