Andy Barlow (footballer) explained

Andy Barlow
Fullname:Andrew John Barlow
Height:5 ft 9 in[1]
Birth Date:24 November 1965
Birth Place:Oldham, Lancashire, England
Position:Left back
Years1:1984–1995
Years2:1993
Years3:1995–1997
Years4:1997–1999
Clubs2:Bradford City (loan)
Caps1:261
Caps2:2
Caps3:81
Caps4:68
Totalcaps:412
Goals1:5
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:1
Totalgoals:8

Andrew John Barlow (born 24 November 1965) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a left-back in a career spanning fifteen years, and made more than 400 league appearances.

Barlow began his career with his hometown club, Oldham Athletic, and spent ten of his eleven years at Boundary Park playing under manager Joe Royle. At Oldham he played in the 1990 Football League Cup Final.

In 1995, he signed for Sam Allardyce's Blackpool, with whom he spent two years before joining Rochdale. He brought his playing career to a close at Spotland. He scored his only goal for the club, against Brighton in a 1–1 draw, with the last touch of his professional career.[2]

Post-retirement, he became a coach with the PFA, a role he continues to fulfill.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 274 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. http://www.daletrust.org.uk/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=125 Profile at Dale Supporters Trust