John Andrews (footballer, born 1950)

John Edward Andrews (born 3 February 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for York City in the English Football League and he later worked as a referee.

John Andrews
Personal information
Full name John Edward Andrews[1]
Date of birth (1950-02-03) 3 February 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth York, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Moor Lane YC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1969 York City 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Andrews was born in York and played for Moor Lane Youth Club before joining hometown club York City in August 1968 as an amateur.[1][2] Following an injury to goalkeeper Bob Widdowson,[2] Andrews made his first team debut in a Fourth Division match against Rochdale on 5 April 1969, which was lost 2–1.[3] He featured in all of York's remaining games of the 1968–69 season, making 11 appearances.[3] He was not retained by the club after the end of the season.[4] As of 1997 he was working as a referee in the York Football League.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 24. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ a b c Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 6. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. ^ a b Batters, Dave (2008). "Season Statistics". York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 330–331. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  4. ^ "York City : 1946/47 – 2003/04". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 April 2009.