Andrew Paul Clements (11 October 1955 – 19 December 2023) was an English footballer who played as a defender. He scored six goals in 152 league appearances in an eight-year career in the Football League with Bolton Wanderers, Port Vale, and York City. Clements died on 19 December 2023, at 68.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Paul Clements[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1955[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Swinton, Greater Manchester, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 2023 (aged 68) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 1977 | → Port Vale (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1977–1981 | York City | 148 | (6) |
| Rowntree Mackintosh | |||
| Total | 152+ | (6+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editClements began his career with Bolton Wanderers, who allowed him a two-month loan spell at Roy Sproson's Port Vale in February 1977.[1] He appeared as a substitute on 7 February in a 2–0 defeat to York City at Vale Park, making his full debut four weeks later in a 1–1 draw with Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow.[1] In total, he featured in just three Third Division games for the "Valiants" at the end of the 1976–77 season.[1] He played one Second Division game at Burnden Park for Ian Greaves's "Trotters" in the 1977–78 season,[5] before joining Charlie Wright's York City. Having survived a re-election vote, the "Minstermen" finished tenth in the Fourth Division in 1978–79. York then finished in 17th place in 1979–80, before finishing bottom of the Football League in 1980–81 under the stewardship of Barry Lyons. Clements scored eight goals in 163 league and cup games during his four years at Bootham Crescent. He later played in the Northern Counties East League for Rowntree Mackintosh and went on to work in the insurance industry.[1][6]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 1973–74 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974–75 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975–76 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976–77 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977–78 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Port Vale (loan) | 1976–77 | Third Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| York City | 1977–78 | Fourth Division | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1978–79 | Fourth Division | 46 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 3 | |
| 1979–80 | Fourth Division | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 4 | |
| 1980–81 | Fourth Division | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| Total | 148 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 163 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 152 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 169 | 8 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 61. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Rollin, Jack; Dunk, Peter (1976). Rothmans football yearbook. 1976-77. London : Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ @MarcIles (22 December 2023). "Sad news. Andy Clements was part of 77/78 promotion winning squad under Ian Greaves. Thoughts are with his friends and family. #bwfc" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Andy Clements". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Only shown are players with surnames beginning with the letter C." bwfcstats.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Bolton Wanderers 1977-78 Second Division Champions". The League Paper. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Andy Clements at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)