Andy Ritchie
| Date of birth | 28 November 1960 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ritchie, former schoolboy international striker, had a brilliant start at Old Trafford, especially a superb 'hat trick' v. Leeds. Disgracefully allowed to leave (to Brighton) becoming a legend at Oldham. Has managed several League clubs, notably Oldham Athletic.
Ritchie was appointed manager at Oldham Athletic in May 1998.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 05 Dec 1977 | 17 Oct 1980 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 17 Oct 1980 | 25 Mar 1983 | |
| Leeds United | 25 Mar 1983 | 14 Aug 1987 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 Aug 1987 | 03 Aug 1995 | |
| Scarborough | 03 Aug 1995 | 21 Feb 1997 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 21 Feb 1997 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 16 | 1 |
10 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | 5 |
3 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 13 | 9 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1978 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Feb 1979 | Colchester United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Bristol City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Manchester United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1979 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1979 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Manchester United v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1981-82 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 1978 | England v France | W | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 01 Mar 1978 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Preliminary |
| 05 May 1978 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 07 May 1978 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 07 Apr 1982 | England v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.