Andy Porter (footballer, born 1937) explained

Andy Porter
Birth Date:21 January 1937
Birth Place:Stewarton, Scotland
Death Place:Hampshire, England
Position:Wing-half
Years1:1955–1959
Years2:1957–1958
Clubs2:Hamilton Academical (trial)
Caps2:1
Years3:1959–1963
Clubs3:Watford
Caps3:72
Goals3:4
Years4:1963–1966
Clubs4:Guildford City
Years5:1966
Clubs5:Ashford Town
Years6:1966–1970
Clubs6:Hatfield Town

Andrew Porter (21 January 1937 – 7 October 2021) was a Scottish footballer footballer who played as a Wing-half. He played 72 matches in the Football League for Watford and one match for Hamilton Academical in the Scottish League.[1]

Career

Porter played for Scottish Junior club Darvel as an amateur in 1955 before turning professional in May 1956.[2] He had a trial with Hamilton Academical, making a single appearance in the Scottish League Second Division in the 1957–58 season.[1]

In June 1959 Porter signed with Football League club Watford[3] and made his first league appearance for the club in January 1960. He made ten appearances in the 1959–60 season as Watford won promotion to Division Three.[4] Over the following three seasons he made a further 62 league appearances, scoring 4 goals.

Porter transferred to non-league club Guildford City of the Southern League for a £1,000 fee in May 1963[5] and spent three years with the club where he became team captain. In the August 1966 he moved to Kent based Southern League club Ashford Town on a months trial.[6] In September 1966, before the end of the trial period, he was released to take the role as player/coach with Hatfield Town of the Metropolitan League.[7] He was Hatfields first professional player and remained with the club until his competitive playing career was ended by a broken leg. Whilst with Hatfield Town he played in friendlies and charity games for West Herts Wanderers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andy Porter. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database . 7 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Andrew Porter . Watford Football Club Archive . 7 March 2024.
  3. News: 10 June 1959 . Brighton Make an offer for Curry . Daily Mirror . London . 21.
  4. Web site: Tribute: Andy Porter (1937-2021) . Watford FC . 22 October 2021.
  5. News: 31 May 1963 . Porter Moves . Coventry Evening Telegraph . Coventry . 42.
  6. News: 19 August 1966 . Ashford's worries . Kent Messenger . Maidstone . 20.
  7. News: 9 September 1966 . Released . Kentish Express . Ashford . 22.