Date of birth | 18 June 1962 |
Place of birth | Hartlepool |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 88 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Defender/Centre back |
A perfectly competent centre-back, Andy became an Arsenal folk hero in an instant with his last gasp winner in the 1993 FA Cup Final.
Vastly experienced with over 600 appearances for his various clubs. This veteran central defender signed a new one-year contract for Crystal Palace in the summer of 2000 but found himself edged out of the starting line-up by new signing Neil Ruddock. Andy featured just three times for the Eagles but managed to hit the vital last-minute equaliser in the Worthington Cup second round second leg tie against Burnley which earned his team victory on the away goals ruling. His contract was later cancelled by mutual consent and he signed for Second Division Oxford United where he went straight in the first team. He enjoyed a decent unbroken run before dropping out of contention only to return to make a final sentimental appearance from the subs' bench towards the end of the campaign, thus enabling him to enter the record books as the oldest player to appear in Football League action for the U's. Despite his years Andy continued to perform consistently and was still effective in the air, while his vast experience proved invaluable in helping his young team-mates at the Manor Ground. He was released in the summer of 2001 and joined St Albans City.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Hartlepool United | 19 Sep 1980 | 15 May 1984 | |
Leeds United | 15 May 1984 | 17 Jan 1986 | |
Oldham Athletic | 17 Jan 1986 | 04 Mar 1988 | |
Norwich City | 04 Mar 1988 | 04 Jul 1990 | |
Arsenal | 04 Jul 1990 | 27 Jan 1997 | |
Crystal Palace | 27 Jan 1997 | 16 Oct 2000 | |
Queens Park Rangers | 25 Mar 1999 | 31 May 1999 | L |
Oxford United | 16 Oct 2000 | 22 Jun 2001 | |
St Albans City | 22 Jun 2001 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1989-90 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | Norwich City | League Division One | 2 | ||||
1990-91 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | 3 |
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1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | 2 |
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1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
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1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 7 |
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1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 26 |
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1998-99 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Oxford United | League Division 2 | 12 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 Aug 1997 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
12 Aug 1997 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 1997 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
27 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
30 Aug 1997 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
13 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 1997 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
20 Sep 1997 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
24 Sep 1997 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
27 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
30 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
04 Oct 1997 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
18 Oct 1997 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
25 Oct 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
08 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
24 Nov 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
29 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
03 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
06 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
13 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
20 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
28 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
03 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
10 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
17 Jan 1998 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
24 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
31 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
09 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
25 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
10 May 1998 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Sep 1999 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
22 Sep 1999 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L |
4-2 Agg: 7-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
19 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
26 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
30 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1989-90 | England | B International | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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14 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
12 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | B International | |
27 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 4-1 | B International | |
24 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-0 | B INTER |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.