Andy Harris (footballer, born 1970) explained

Andy Harris
Fullname:Andrew Harris
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Birth Date:17 November 1970
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Youthyears1:1988–1989
Youthclubs1:Birmingham City
Years1:1989–1991
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1990
Clubs2:Telford United (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:1991
Clubs3:Oxford United (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1991–1994
Clubs4:Exeter City
Caps4:38
Goals4:1
Years5:1994–1995
Caps5:33
Goals5:3
Years6:1995
Clubs6:Corby Town
Years7:1995
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:1995–1996
Years9:1996–1997
Years10:1998–1999
Clubs10:Knowle Town
Years11:1999–200?
Clubs11:Paget Rangers

Andrew Harris (born 17 November 1970) is an English former professional footballer who made 40 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Oxford United and Exeter City.[2] [3] He played as a midfielder.

Life and career

Harris was born in Birmingham. He joined Birmingham City as an apprentice under the YTS scheme, and turned professional two years later.[4] He made his debut on 11 November 1989, substituting for John Frain in a goalless draw at Leyton Orient in the Football League Third Division.[5] In March 1990, he signed on loan for Telford United, and scored once from six appearances in the Football Conference.[6] He went on loan in October 1991 to Oxford United of the Second Division, where he played only once,[7] and the following month was allowed to move to Exeter City.[4] In two and a half years at Exeter, Harris played 38 games in the third tier,[3] scoring one league goal, which came against Stoke City.[8]

In April 1994, he moved into non-league football with Nuneaton Borough of the Southern League Premier Division.[9] He played twice that season, and was a regular in 1994–95, scoring three goals from 31 Southern League Midland Division matches,[10] before moving on to another Midland Division club, Corby Town, ahead of the 1995–96 season.[11] He joined Midland Alliance team Hinckley Athletic in November 1995,[12] but only played twice before returning to the Southern League Midland Division and moving nearer home to Solihull Borough.[13] He rejoined Hinckley Athletic late in 1996, but a knee injury disrupted his return.[14] [15]

In July 1998, Peter Frain was appointed manager of Knowle Town with Harris as his assistant and player.[16] [17] He left for Paget Rangers of the Southern League Western Division at the end of the season.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 . Rollin . Jack . 1990 . Queen Anne Press . 0-356-17911-7 . 21st . 84.
  2. Web site: Birmingham City: 1947/48–2007/08 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 27 March 2009.
  3. Web site: Exeter City: 1947/48–2002/03 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 27 March 2009.
  4. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 94 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  5. Matthews, p. 225.
  6. Book: John . Harman . Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years . Tony Williams . 2005 . 978-1-869833-52-7 . 684, 695.
  7. Web site: Andy Harris . Rage Online . 27 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213205958/http://www.rageonline.co.uk/mainpage.php?type=player&player_id=105&range=F . 13 February 2012.
  8. Web site: Player search: Harris, A (Andy) . English National Football Archive . 19 January 2023 . subscription.
  9. Web site: Nuneaton Borough 1991–2000 Part 1 . From Town To Town . Nuneaton Town Supporters Co-operative . 112 . Struggling Nuneaton Borough strengthened their relegation threatened squad with the signing of Exeter City midfielder Andy Harris. . 2015 . 19 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Statistics Log 1889–2020 . John . Hobson . From Town To Town . Nuneaton Town Supporters Co-operative . 222–226 . 2020 . 19 January 2023.
  11. News: Tamworth deal is ditched . Alan . Colquhoun . Sports Argus . Birmingham . 31 March 1990 . 19 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Harris set to join Robins . Heartland Evening News . Nuneaton . 23 November 1995 . 32 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Hanna confident of derby victory . The Hinckley Times . 21 December 1995 . 24 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Hadley homes in for quartet . Colin . Stoner . Sports Argus . Birmingham . 14 December 1996 . 27 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: Hanna casts East Anglian net . Heartland Evening News . Nuneaton . 2 July 1997 . 20 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: Knowle vow to fight on! . Nick . Pullen . Solihull News . 31 July 1998 . 112 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Knowle enjoy dream start . Rob . Jones . Solihull News . 26 September 1998 . 34 . Newspapers.com.
  18. News: Meet Paget Rangers 1999/2000 . Sutton Coldfield Observer . 17 September 1999 . 128 . Newspapers.com.