Andy Ferrell Explained

Andy Ferrell
Fullname:Andrew Eric Ferrell[1]
Birth Date:9 January 1984
Birth Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:?–2004
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Watford
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2007
Clubs2:Hereford United
Caps2:52
Goals2:2
Years3:2007
Clubs3:→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2009
Clubs4:Kidderminster Harriers
Caps4:69
Goals4:2
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:York City
Caps5:22
Goals5:1
Years6:2010–2011
Clubs6:Gateshead
Caps6:36
Goals6:3
Years7:2011
Clubs7:→ Barrow (loan)
Caps7:8
Goals7:2
Years8:2011–2012
Clubs8:Barrow
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Years9:2012
Clubs9:→ Blyth Spartans (loan)
Caps9:7
Goals9:1
Years10:2012–2013
Clubs10:Bedlington Terriers
Years11:2014–2015
Clubs11:Ashington
Years12:2015
Clubs12:Whitley Bay
Years13:2015–2016
Clubs13:Bedlington Terriers
Manageryears1:2015–2016
Managerclubs1:Bedlington Terriers
Club-Update:15:00, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Andrew Eric Ferrell (born 9 January 1984) is an English footballer. He played in League Two for Hereford United during the 2006–07 season.

Career

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Ferrell began his career as a trainee in the youth system at hometown club Newcastle United, before signing a professional contract on 5 December 2002.[1] He was released at the end of the 2003–04 season without making an appearance for the first team although he had impressed for the reserve team, scoring 11 goals in 21 starts.[2] [3] He signed a one-year contract with Watford on 7 July 2004,[2] where he made two appearances in the League Cup in the 2004–05 season,[1] scoring the winning goal in the first round against Cambridge United.[4] He made no other appearances for Watford and left the club at the end of the season when his contract was not renewed.[5]

After trials at Darlington, Forest Green Rovers and Hereford United,[6] Ferrell signed for Conference National outfit Hereford on 9 August 2005.[1] In his first season with the club, he was a regular in central midfield, making 38 appearances and scoring two goals in all competitions as Hereford reached the 2006 Conference National play-off final and won promotion to League Two in May 2006.[7] He signed a new one-year contract in April 2006 to keep him at Hereford for the 2006–07 season.[8] In his second season with the club, he was in and out of the starting XI, making 27 league and cup appearances,[9] but scored in the 4–0 win over League One side Port Vale in the FA Cup.[10]

With the return of Ben Smith, his first team opportunities were limited and he was loaned to Conference National team Kidderminster Harriers in March 2007 for the remainder of the 2006–07 season.[11] However, he picked up a groin injury in his first game, which ended his season prematurely.[12] He was released at the end of the season and subsequently signed for Kidderminster on a permanent contract.[13] He made 42 league and cup appearances for Kidderminster in the 2007–08 season and signed a new one-year contract in May 2008.[14] [15] He signed for fellow Conference Premier team York City on 19 May 2009.[16] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Oxford United on 8 August.[17] He scored for York in a 3–2 victory over Tamworth with a shot from outside the penalty area.[18] He scored a penalty kick to give York a 1–0 victory over Corby Town in the FA Trophy third round,[19] which proved to be his final appearance for the club after signing a one-and-a-half-year contract for Gateshead on 1 February 2010 for a fee of £3,500,[20] [21] [22] making his debut on 6 February against Mansfield Town.[23] Ferrell scored his first goal for Gateshead on 9 October in a 3–1 home victory against Tamworth.[24] Having failed to affirm his place in the team he was transfer listed by Gateshead on 20 January 2011.[25]

On 1 March it was announced that Ferrell would join Barrow on a one-month loan on 3 March, after playing for Gateshead reserves in the Durham Challenge Cup the previous day.[26] He made his debut for Barrow on 5 March in a 0–0 draw with York.[27] He scored his first goal for Barrow on 15 March in a 4–2 win away at Southport.[28] Ferrell was released by Gateshead on 4 May 2011 and signed a one-year contract with former club Barrow on 22 June.[29] [30] He joined Conference North side Blyth Spartans on a one-month loan on 12 March 2012.[31] Ferrell scored on his debut for Blyth the following day in a 3–3 draw away at Droylsden, and went on to play seven times for the Northumberland club during his loan spell.[32]

Ferrell signed for Northern League Division One side Bedlington Terriers on 10 July 2012.[33] However, he was arrested in September 2012, and in June 2013 he was sentenced to 4 years in prison for his part in a major drug-dealing gang[34] He served two years before being released.[35]

He subsequently signed for Ashington in September 2014,[36] before joining Whitley Bay in March 2015. He was appointed manager of Bedlington in May 2015[37] and was relieved of his duties in September 2016 after overseeing relegation in his first season.[38]

Style of play

Ferrell is able to play as a central midfielder or left midfielder and his play has been described as being combative.[39] [40]

Personal life

Ferrell was charged with conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and was jailed for four years in June 2013.[41] He claimed he got involved in the supply of drugs to fund his gambling addiction.[42] In March 2023 he, along with three other men, was convicted of public order offences and banned from attending any regulated football match in the UK for three years,[43] following disorder before a Newcastle United match against Chelsea on 12 November 2022.[44]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford2004–05[45] 0000210021
Hereford United2005–06[46] 31200–70382
2006–07[47] 210411010271
Total522411080653
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2006–07[48] 1000–0010
Kidderminster Harriers2007–08[49] 38120–20421
2008–09[50] 31130–10351
Total70250–30782
York City2009–10[51] 22130–41292
Gateshead2009–10[52] 16000–00160
2010–11[53] 20320–20243
Total36320–20403
Barrow (loan)2010–11[54] 8200–0082
Barrow2011–1215010–20180
Total23210–20262
Blyth Spartans (loan)2011–127100–0071
Career total210111513119124714

Honours

Hereford United

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08 . 2007 . Mainstream Publishing . 978-1-84596-246-3 . 139 .
  2. News: Ferrell makes Watford move. BBC Sport. 7 July 2004. 13 March 2012.
  3. News: Matthews. Anthony. New Hornets signing is talk of the Toon. Watford Observer. 9 July 2004. 28 December 2010.
  4. News: Watford 1–0 Cambridge. BBC Sport. 24 August 2004. 13 March 2012.
  5. News: Matthews. Anthony. Boothroyd starts reshaping squad. Watford Observer. 6 May 2005. 28 December 2010.
  6. News: Hutchinson . Dave . Quakers Ready For Boro Testimonial . ScottishFitba . 22 July 2005 . 3 June 2008 .
  7. Web site: Games played by Andy Ferrell in 2005/2006. Soccerbase. 3 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930235758/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=38604. 30 September 2007. live.
  8. News: Ferrell signs new Hereford deal. BBC Sport. 4 April 2006. 13 March 2012.
  9. Web site: Games played by Andy Ferrell in 2006/2007. Soccerbase. 3 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930235758/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=38604. 30 September 2007. live.
  10. News: Hereford 4–0 Port Vale. BBC Sport. 2 December 2006. 13 March 2012.
  11. News: Yates signs Ferrell from Hereford. BBC Sport. 22 March 2007. 13 March 2012.
  12. News: Injured Ferrell back at Hereford. BBC Sport. 29 March 2007. 13 March 2012.
  13. News: Harriers sign Hereford midfielder. BBC Sport. 22 June 2007. 13 March 2012.
  14. Web site: Games played by Andy Ferrell in 2007/2008. Soccerbase. 3 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930235758/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=38604. 30 September 2007. live.
  15. News: Ferrell agrees new Harriers deal. BBC Sport. 27 May 2008. 13 March 2012.
  16. News: York make first summer signings. BBC Sport. 9 May 2009. 13 March 2012.
  17. News: Oxford Utd 2–1 York. BBC Sport. 8 August 2009. 8 August 2009.
  18. News: Tamworth 2–3 York City. BBC Sport. 6 October 2009. 6 October 2009.
  19. News: York City 1–0 Corby Town. BBC Sport. 30 January 2010. 13 March 2012.
  20. News: Steve. Carroll. York City sign Jamie Clarke and Andy Ferrell joins Gateshead. The Press. York. 1 February 2010. 13 March 2012.
  21. News: Jeff. Bowron. Gateshead boss Bogie set to sign Andy Ferrell. Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. 1 February 2010. 1 February 2010.
  22. News: Jeff. Bowron. Gateshead receive Terriers transfer boost. Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. 4 February 2010. 4 February 2010.
  23. News: Jeff . Bowron . Mansfield Town 0–2 Gateshead . Gateshead F.C . 7 February 2010 . 5 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100323175149/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2619/mansfield-town-0-2-gateshead . 23 March 2010 . dead .
  24. News: Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead 3–1 Tamworth . Gateshead F.C . 10 January 2010 . 10 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120911020137/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2997/gateshead-3-1-tamworth . 11 September 2012 .
  25. News: Gateshead transfer list midfielder Andy Ferrell. BBC Sport. 20 January 2011. 13 March 2012.
  26. News: Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead sign Rundle on loan . Gateshead F.C . 1 March 2011 . 1 March 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711075835/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3281/gateshead-sign-rundle-on-loan . 11 July 2011 .
  27. News: Barrow 0–0 York. BBC Sport. 5 March 2011. 13 March 2012.
  28. News: Southport 2–4 Barrow. BBC Sport. 15 March 2011. 13 March 2012.
  29. News: Jeff . Bowron . Gateshead Release Seven . https://web.archive.org/web/20120924151917/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3427/gateshead-release-seven . dead . 24 September 2012 . Gateshead F.C . 4 May 2011 . 4 May 2011 .
  30. News: Barrow snap up midfielder Andy Ferrell. BBC Sport. 22 June 2011. 13 March 2012.
  31. News: Spartans Midfield Goes Ferrell . Blyth Spartans A.F.C . 12 March 2012 . 13 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314231745/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8103 . 14 March 2012 . dead.
  32. Web site: Andy Ferrell profile. Soccerway. 7 January 2013.
  33. News: Terriers bring in Ferrell . Non-League Daily . 10 July 2012 . 11 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120710060205/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php . 10 July 2012 .
  34. News: Former Hereford and Kidderminster midfielder Andy Ferrell is jailed for his part in drug gang. 18 June 2013. Hereford Times. 18 June 2013.
  35. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/former-newcastle-footballer-andy-ferrell-9337046 Former Newcastle footballer Andy Ferrell talks about losing it all and getting back on track
  36. http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/sport/local/ashington-sign-stephenson-and-ferrell-to-squad-1-6854423 Ashington sign Stephenson and Ferrell to squad
  37. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-newcastle-united-trainee-andy-9298370 Former Newcastle United trainee Andy Ferrell appointed Bedlington Terriers manager
  38. Web site: Ferrell leaves Bedlington in 2016 . 16 April 2017 . 28 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171028045055/http://whitleybayfc.com/2016/11/15/bedlington-match-preview/ . dead .
  39. News: Stoke City: Meet the York City players likely to face Stoke. The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 1 January 2010. 23 June 2011.
  40. News: York City's hard tackling midfielder Andy Ferrell backed by manager Martin Foyle. The Press. York. 17 July 2009. 13 March 2012.
  41. Web site: Doughty . Sophie . 2013-06-19 . How shattered dreams and a gambling addiction drove former NUFC starlet to life of crime . 2023-03-31 . ChronicleLive . en.
  42. Web site: Doughty . Sophie . 2015-05-27 . Former Newcastle footballer Andy Ferrell talks about losing it all and getting back on track . 2023-03-31 . ChronicleLive . en.
  43. News: 2023-03-30 . Former Newcastle player Andy Ferrell banned from every UK stadium . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-03-31.
  44. Web site: Hall . Daniel . 2023-03-30 . Former NUFC prospect one of four given football banning orders . 2023-03-31 . ChronicleLive . en.
  45. Web site: Watford 2004/2005 player appearances. Soccerbase. 12 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217225459/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=134&teamid=2741. 17 February 2005. dead.
  46. Web site: Hereford 2005/2006 player appearances. Soccerbase. 12 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20051204150255/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=135&teamid=1216. 4 December 2005. dead.
  47. Web site: Hereford 2006/2007 player appearances. https://archive.today/20130202101404/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=136&teamid=1216. dead. 2 February 2013. Soccerbase. 12 August 2009.
  48. Web site: Kidderminster 2006/2007 player appearances. https://archive.today/20130203070149/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=136&teamid=1436. dead. 3 February 2013. Soccerbase. 12 August 2009.
  49. Web site: Kidderminster 2007/2008 player appearances. https://archive.today/20130202181703/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=1436. dead. 2 February 2013. Soccerbase. 12 August 2009.
  50. Web site: Kidderminster 2008/2009 player appearances. https://archive.today/20130202122828/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=138&teamid=1436. dead. 2 February 2013. Soccerbase. 12 August 2009.
  51. Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    Web site: York 2009/2010 player appearances. Soccerbase. 8 August 2009. https://archive.today/20130104234537/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=139&teamid=2910. 4 January 2013. dead.
    News: Steve. Carroll. York City 2, Bedworth 0 – FA Cup fourth qualifying round. The Press. York. 26 October 2009. 26 October 2009.
    News: Dave. Flett. Hinckley United 0, York City 0 – FA Trophy. The Press. York. 14 December 2009. 14 December 2009.
    News: York 3–0 Mansfield. BBC Sport. 26 December 2009. 13 March 2012.
    News: Dave. Flett. Newport County 0, York City 0 – FA Trophy. The Press. York. 21 January 2010. 21 January 2010.
    News: Dave. Flett. York City 1, Newport County 0 – FA Trophy replay. The Press. York. 27 January 2010. 27 January 2010.
    News: Dave. Flett. York City 1, Corby Town 0 – FA Trophy. The Press. York. 1 February 2010. 1 February 2010.
  52. Web site: Gateshead 2009/2010 player appearances. https://archive.today/20130203075735/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=139&teamid=1070. dead. 3 February 2013. Soccerbase. 12 August 2009.
  53. Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    Web site: Gateshead 2010/2011 player appearances . Soccerbase . 14 August 2010 .
    News: FA Cup – fourth qualifying round results and scorers . BBC Sport . 23 October 2010 . 13 March 2012 .
    News: Gateshead 2 Southport 2 . The Journal . 15 December 2010 . 15 December 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404055940/http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2010/12/15/gateshead-2-southport-2-61634-27827947/ . 4 April 2012 .
    News: Jeff . Bowron . Southport 0 Gateshead 1 . The Journal . 12 January 2011 . 20 January 2011 .
  54. Web site: Barrow 2010/11 Player Appearances. Soccerbase. 21 March 2011.

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