Andy Crawford (footballer, born 1959) explained

Andy Crawford
Fullname:Andrew Crawford
Birth Date:30 January 1959
Birth Place:Filey, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Years1:1977–1979
Clubs1:Derby County
Caps1:21
Goals1:4
Years2:1979–1981
Clubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Caps2:56
Goals2:21
Years3:1981–1983
Clubs3:AFC Bournemouth
Caps3:33
Goals3:10
Years4:1983
Clubs4:Cardiff City
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:1983
Clubs5:Scarborough
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1983–1984
Clubs6:Middlesbrough
Caps6:9
Goals6:1
Years7:1984–1985
Clubs7:Stockport County
Caps7:6
Goals7:2
Years8:1985
Clubs8:Torquay United
Caps8:3
Goals8:0

Andrew Crawford (born 30 January 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Crawford began his career as a youth player with Derby County, making his professional debut on 8 March 1978 in a 4–2 victory over Liverpool in the First Division where he scores his side's first goal.[2] The following year, he was sold to Blackburn Rovers for £50,000,[3] scoring 23 goals in all competitions for the club in his first season as he helped them win promotion to the Second Division.[4] However, Crawford pushed for a transfer following his breakout season but, when no club made an official approach, he went on strike and spent the majority of the 1980—81 season playing in the club's reserve side.[4]

He eventually signed for AFC Bournemouth, who were managed by Crawford's former Derby teammate David Webb, for a fee of £40,000. He scored on his debut in a 3–0 victory over Blackpool,[5] winning promotion to the Third Division in 1982.[3] However, he was released in 1983 and spent a brief period with Cardiff City after being invited for a trial by manager Len Ashurst, playing six times and scoring once in a 3–1 victory over Grimsby Town.[3]

After not being offered an extended contract, and a brief one-of appearance for Scarborough, he moved to Middlesbrough before finishing his professional career with Stockport County and Torquay United.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 66.
  2. News: The day Derby County comprehensively beat European Cup winners Liverpool . Derby Telegraph . Rippon . Anton . 2 September 2018 . 15 October 2018.
  3. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 42 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  4. News: Wantaway stars have failed after leaving Blackburn Rovers . Lancashire Telegraph . Smith . Simon . 20 January 2015 . 15 October 2018.
  5. Book: Dunne, Michael . Dean Court Days: Harry Redknapp's reign at Bournemouth . Pitch Publishing . 2018 . 9781785313844.