Jimmy Andrews Explained

Jimmy Andrews
Fullname:James Patrick Andrews
Birth Date:1 February 1927
Birth Place:Invergordon, Scotland
Death Place:Bridgend, Wales
Position:Winger
Years1:1946–1951
Years2:1951–1956
Years3:1956–1959
Years4:1959–1962
Clubs4:Queens Park Rangers
Caps1:41
Caps2:114
Caps3:35
Caps4:82
Goals1:5
Goals2:21
Goals3:8
Goals4:15
Manageryears1:1974–1978
Managerclubs1:Cardiff City

James Patrick Andrews (1 February 1927 – 12 September 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left winger.

Biography

Andrews was born on 1 February 1927 in Invergordon, Scotland.[1] He was signed by English club West Ham United from Dundee in November 1951 for £4,750.[2] He played his first game for the club on 24 November 1951, against Everton. His final game for West Ham came against Plymouth Argyle on 31 March 1956. He made a total of 120 League and FA Cup appearances for the Upton Park club.[3] After leaving West Ham, Andrews joined nearby Leyton Orient and scored eight goals in 36 league appearances for them. He later played for Queens Park Rangers, scoring 15 goals in 82 League games, before retiring.[4]

After his playing career ended, Andrews worked as a coach with Queens Park Ranger, Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur. He became manager of Cardiff City and took them to a double of promotion and Welsh Cup winners in 1975–76. He was sacked in November 1978 and later worked as a scout for Southampton.

Andrews died on 12 September 2012, aged 85.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kaufman . Neilson N . Ravenhill . Alan E . The Men Who Made Leyton Orient Football Club . 2002 . Tempus Publishing . 0752424122 . 17.
  2. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 20.
  3. Web site: Jimmy Andrews. westhamstats.info. 14 January 2007.
  4. Web site: Jimmy Andrews . The Daily Telegraph . 14 September 2012 . 21 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Jimmy Andrews 1927-2012. West Ham United F.C.. 13 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915091353/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120913/jimmy-andrews-1927-2012_2236884_2917963. 15 September 2012.