Andy Hessenthaler
| Date of birth | 17 August 1965 |
| Place of birth | Gravesend |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having joined Watford from Redbridge Forest, Andy transferred to Gillingham after five successful years with the Hornets.
He was appointed player-coach during the summer of 1999 and player-manager a year later when Peter Taylor left the club to manage Leicester City. His contract at the Priestfield was extended to June 2007 in March 2004.
Andy stepped down as manager on 23 November 2004 but was retained on Gillingham's playing staff later teaming up again with Peter Taylor - who'd also been his manager during his non-league days at Dartford - in a loan spell at Hull City.
Some publications incorrectly show Andy's birthdate as 17 June 1965 and birthplace as Dartford.
Andy's contract at Gillinham was cancelled in January 2006. He joined Barnet with a contract to the end of the 2005-06 season that was extended to June 2007 in May 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthian | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jul 1987 | |
| Dartford | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Jul 1990 | |
| Redbridge Forest | 01 Jul 1990 | 12 Sep 1991 | |
| Watford | 12 Sep 1991 | 07 Aug 1996 | |
| Gillingham | 07 Aug 1996 | 14 Jan 2006 | |
| Hull City | 27 Jan 2005 | 03 May 2005 | L |
| Barnet | 19 Jan 2006 | 29 May 2007 | |
| Dover Athletic | 29 May 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Gillingham | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 19 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 10 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 32 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 27 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Gillingham | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | League One | 6 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnet | League Two | 16 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Gillingham | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Gillingham | League One | 14 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnet | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnet | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnet | League Two | 19 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1996 | Swansea City v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Sep 1996 | Gillingham v Swansea City | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 21 Jan 1997 | Gillingham v Derby County | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Gillingham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Bolton Wanderers v Gillingham | L |
2-0 Agg: 6-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Jan 2000 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Chelsea v Gillingham | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Gillingham v Stockport County | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Gillingham v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2000 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Manchester City | L |
2-4 Agg: 3-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Gillingham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Wimbledon v Gillingham | D | 4-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Watford v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Gillingham v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Norwich City v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Gillingham v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Gillingham v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Gillingham v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Manchester City v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Coventry City v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Gillingham v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Gillingham | L | 5-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Watford v Gillingham | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Wimbledon v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Gillingham v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Gillingham v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Norwich City v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Gillingham v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Leicester City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Gillingham | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Gillingham v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Gillingham v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Grimsby Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Gillingham v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Walsall v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Bradford City v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Gillingham | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Gillingham v Burnley | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Millwall v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2003 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Derby County v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Gillingham v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Gillingham v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Preston North End v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Leeds United v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Gillingham v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Gillingham v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Watford v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Cambridge United v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Gillingham v Millwall | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Gillingham v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Gillingham v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Gillingham v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Coventry City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Gillingham v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Millwall v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Derby County v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Gillingham v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Crystal Palace v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | West Ham United v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wimbledon v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Gillingham v Coventry City | L | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Sunderland | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | West Ham United v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Gillingham v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Leicester City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Barnsley | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Gillingham v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Gillingham v Crawley Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Gillingham v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Hartlepool United v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Burscough v Gillingham | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
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 |
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| 1989-90 | England | Semi-Professional | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 1990 | Italy v England | L | 2-0 | Semi-Professional | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.