Anthony "Tony" McAndrew (born 11 April 1956 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Chelsea, Darlington and Hartlepool United,[1] and in the North American Soccer League for the Vancouver Whitecaps.[2] He was the academy manager at Aston Villa from 1999 to 2015, having previously been part of Brian Little's coaching staff at the club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1982 | Middlesbrough | 247 | (13) |
| 1976 | → Vancouver Whitecaps (loan) | 21 | (5) |
| 1982–1984 | Chelsea | 20 | (4) |
| 1984–1986 | Middlesbrough | 66 | (2) |
| Willington | |||
| 1988–1989 | Darlington | 11 | (0) |
| 1989 | Hartlepool United | 4 | (0) |
| Willington | |||
| Billingham Synthonia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
A tough-tackling centre half, McAndrew began his career at Middlesbrough in 1973, where he established himself at the heart of defence. Later becoming captain – and the club's youngest scorer of a hat-trick when playing as an emergency striker – he was at Ayresome Park for almost ten years, before leaving for Chelsea when Middlesbrough were relegated from the First Division in 1982.[3] He also spent a summer in the North American Soccer League playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps.[4]
McAndrew was signed for Chelsea on the eve of the 1982–83 season, by Chelsea manager John Neal who had managed him at Middlesbrough. A solid midfield player and defender, his early spell at Chelsea was marred by injuries. He captained Chelsea for a while during the 1983–84 season. He returned to Middlesbrough in October 1984, as part of the deal that brought Darren Wood from Middlesbrough to Chelsea.[5]
He returned to Middlesbrough in 1984, and played for the club for a further two years, before being released in the summer of 1986 as they almost went out of business. After brief spells at Darlington, Hartlepool United, and in non-league football with Willington and Billingham Synthonia, McAndrew joined the coaching staff at Darlington under manager Brian Little.[1][3] He worked alongside Little at Leicester City, Aston Villa, and Stoke City, before returning to Aston Villa in 1999 as a youth coach.[6][7] He led Villa's youth team to victory in the FA Youth Cup in 2002.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Tony McAndrew". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ^ "North American Soccer League: K – O". National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Tony McAndrew 1973–82 and 1984–86". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ "North American Soccer League Players". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Chelsea Football Club The Full Statistical Story 1905–1986 by Scott Cheshire and Ron Hockings ISBN 0-9511640-0-7
- ^ Mercer, Nathan; Phillips, Owen (13 April 2007). "Where are they now?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Howell, Bill (19 March 2008). "Tony McAndrew hails his Aston Villa 'special' ones". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ "Villa lift FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 18 May 2002. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
External links edit
- Tony McAndrew at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database