Andy Townsend
| Date of birth | 23 July 1963 |
| Place of birth | Maidstone |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Irish international Andy joined Chelsea from Norwich City and proved to be an efficient and hard working midfielder. He moved on to Aston Villa with whom he won the League Cup in 1994 and 1996.
Andy's father Don played for Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth | 15 Jan 1985 | ||
| Southampton | 15 Jan 1985 | 31 Aug 1988 | |
| Norwich City | 31 Aug 1988 | 05 Jul 1990 | |
| Chelsea | 05 Jul 1990 | 26 Jul 1993 | |
| Aston Villa | 26 Jul 1993 | 29 Aug 1997 | |
| Middlesbrough | 29 Aug 1997 | 17 Sep 1999 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 17 Sep 1999 | 30 Jun 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1985-86 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Southampton | League Division One | 25 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Southampton | League Division One | 11 | 3 |
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| 1987-88 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Southampton | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Norwich City | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 34 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | Rumbelows League Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 6 |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Chelsea | League Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 41 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Mar 1998 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1998 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1998 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1998 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1999 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1999 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | 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 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Liam Brady Testimonial | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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 | |
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| 07 Feb 1989 | Republic of Ireland v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 May 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 04 Jun 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | D | 1-1 | Liam Brady Testimonial | |
| 27 May 1990 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Egypt | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 22 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 30 May 1992 | USA v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | US Cup | |
| 04 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | US Cup | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 May 1993 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Jun 1993 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1994 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1994 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 04 Jul 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 21 May 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.