John Andrews (footballer, born 1950) explained

John Andrews
Fullname:John Edward Andrews[1]
Birth Date:1950 2, df=y
Birth Place:York, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Moor Lane YC
Years1:1968–1969
Clubs1:York City
Caps1:11
Goals1:0

John Edward Andrews (born 3 February 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for York City in the English Football League and he later worked as a referee.

Career

Andrews was born in York and played for Moor Lane Youth Club before joining hometown club York City in August 1968 as an amateur.[1] [2] Following an injury to goalkeeper Bob Widdowson,[2] Andrews made his first team debut in a Fourth Division match against Rochdale on 5 April 1969, which was lost 2–1.[3] He featured in all of York's remaining games of the 1968–69 season, making 11 appearances.[3] He was not retained by the club after the end of the season.[4] he was working as a referee in the York Football League.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman , Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . Queen Anne Press . 2005 . 24 . 1-85291-665-6 .
  2. Book: Jarred , Martin . Windross . Dave . Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 . Citizen Publications . 1997 . 6 . Football League Players . 0-9531005-0-2 .
  3. Book: Batters , Dave . York City The Complete Record . The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited . 2008 . 330–331 . Season Statistics . 978-1-85983-633-0 .
  4. Web site: York City : 1946/47 – 2003/04. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. 3 April 2009.