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
07 Feb 1998 Newcastle United v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
31 Mar 1998 Wimbledon v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
11 Apr 1998 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 3-1 Premier League
10 May 1998 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
01 Oct 1998 Partizan Belgrade v Newcastle United L 1-0
Agg: 2-2
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1st round 2nd leg
04 Oct 1998 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 3-0 Premier League
17 Oct 1998 Newcastle United v Derby County W 2-1 Premier League
24 Oct 1998 Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
27 Oct 1998 Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United W 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
31 Oct 1998 Newcastle United v West Ham United L 0-3 Premier League
08 Nov 1998 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
14 Nov 1998 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 Premier League
23 Jan 1999 Newcastle United v Bradford City W 3-0 FA Cup 4th round
06 Feb 1999 Leeds United v Newcastle United W 0-1 Premier League
20 Mar 1999 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
03 Apr 1999 Derby County v Newcastle United W 3-4 Premier League
05 Apr 1999 Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
11 Apr 1999 Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 FA Cup Semi-final
17 Apr 1999 Newcastle United v Everton L 1-3 Premier League
21 Apr 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
24 Apr 1999 Wimbledon v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
16 May 1999 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
22 May 1999 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 2-0 FA Cup Final
29 Apr 2000 Newcastle United v Coventry City W 2-0 Premier League
02 May 2000 Middlesbrough v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
14 May 2000 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 4-2 Premier League
26 Aug 2000 Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 Premier League
06 Sep 2000 Coventry City v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
16 Sep 2000 Southampton v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
20 Sep 2000 Newcastle United v Leyton Orient W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 2000 Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic L 0-1 Premier League
26 Sep 2000 Leyton Orient v Newcastle United D 1-1
Agg: 1-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
30 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Newcastle United W 0-1 Premier League
28 Oct 2000 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2000 Newcastle United v Bradford City W 4-3 League Cup 3rd round
11 Nov 2000 Leicester City v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
26 Nov 2000 Newcastle United v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2000 Birmingham City v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 2000 Aston Villa v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2000 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 5-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2000 Newcastle United v Bradford City W 2-1 Premier League
23 Dec 2000 Derby County v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2000 Newcastle United v Leeds United W 2-1 Premier League
30 Dec 2000 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
02 Jan 2001 Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United L 4-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2001 Newcastle United v Aston Villa D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Jan 2001 Aston Villa v Newcastle United L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
24 Feb 2001 Newcastle United v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
03 Mar 2001 Everton v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
17 Mar 2001 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough L 1-2 Premier League
21 Apr 2001 Sunderland v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
19 Aug 2001 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
12 Sep 2001 Newcastle United v Brentford W 4-1 League Cup 2nd round
15 Sep 2001 Newcastle United v Manchester United W 4-3 Premier League
26 Sep 2001 Newcastle United v Leicester City W 1-0 Premier League
30 Sep 2001 Newcastle United v Liverpool L 0-2 Premier League
24 Aug 2002 Manchester City v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 2002 Newcastle United v Leeds United L 0-2 Premier League
18 Sep 2002 Dynamo Kiev v Newcastle United L 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
21 Sep 2002 Newcastle United v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
24 Sep 2002 Newcastle United v Feyenoord L 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group E
28 Sep 2002 Birmingham City v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
01 Oct 2002 Juventus v Newcastle United L 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
05 Oct 2002 Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion W 2-1 Premier League
19 Oct 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United L 5-2 Premier League
23 Oct 2002 Newcastle United v Juventus W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
26 Oct 2002 Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
29 Oct 2002 Newcastle United v Dynamo Kiev W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group E
04 Nov 2002 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough W 2-0 Premier League
06 Nov 2002 Newcastle United v Everton L 3-3 (2-3) League Cup 3rd round
09 Nov 2002 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
13 Nov 2002 Feyenoord v Newcastle United W 2-3 UEFA Champions League Group E
16 Nov 2002 Newcastle United v Southampton W 2-1 Premier League
23 Nov 2002 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 5-3 Premier League
27 Nov 2002 Newcastle United v Internazionale L 1-4 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group A
01 Dec 2002 Newcastle United v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
07 Dec 2002 Aston Villa v Newcastle United W 0-1 Premier League
11 Dec 2002 Barcelona v Newcastle United L 3-1 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group A
14 Dec 2002 Southampton v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
21 Dec 2002 Newcastle United v Fulham W 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United L 4-3 Premier League
01 Jan 2003 Newcastle United v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United L 3-2 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2003 West Ham United v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
22 Feb 2003 Leeds United v Newcastle United W 0-3 Premier League
26 Feb 2003 Newcastle United v Bayer Leverkusen W 3-1 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group A
01 Mar 2003 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
11 Mar 2003 Internazionale v Newcastle United D 2-2 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group A
15 Mar 2003 Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
19 Mar 2003 Newcastle United v Barcelona L 0-2 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group A
22 Mar 2003 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 5-1 Premier League
06 Apr 2003 Everton v Newcastle United L 2-1 Premier League
19 Apr 2003 Fulham v Newcastle United L 2-1 Premier League
21 Apr 2003 Newcastle United v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
26 Apr 2003 Sunderland v Newcastle United W 0-1 Premier League
11 May 2003 West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
13 Aug 2003 Partizan Belgrade v Newcastle United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
23 Aug 2003 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
30 Aug 2003 Newcastle United v Birmingham City L 0-1 Premier League
13 Sep 2003 Everton v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
20 Sep 2003 Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
15 Oct 2003 NAC Breda v Newcastle United W 0-1
Agg: 0-6
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
29 Oct 2003 Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
15 May 2004 Liverpool v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League


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.