| Lee Andrews | |
| Fullname: | Lee David Andrews[1] |
| Birth Date: | 23 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Carlisle, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | ?–2001 |
| Youthclubs1: | Carlisle United |
| Years1: | 2001–2006 |
| Years2: | 2003 |
| Years3: | 2005 |
| Years4: | 2006 |
| Years5: | 2006–2007 |
| Years6: | 2007–2008 |
| Years7: | 2008–2015 |
| Clubs2: | → Rochdale (loan) |
| Clubs3: | → York City (loan) |
| Clubs4: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Clubs7: | Workington |
| Caps1: | 106 |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Caps5: | 46 |
| Caps6: | 24 |
| Caps7: | 214 |
| Totalcaps: | 414 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 13 |
| Totalgoals: | 13 |
| Manageryears1: | 2016–2018 |
| Managerclubs1: | Workington (joint-manager) |
| Manageryears2: | 2019 |
| Managerclubs2: | Workington |
Lee Andrews (born 23 April 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Andrews began his career as a trainee with his local side Carlisle United, turning professional in August 2001 and making his league debut later month in a 2–0 defeat at home to Luton Town. He had spell as a regular in the Carlisle side at right-back, before losing his place. He joined Rochdale on loan in February 2003,[2] before returning to Carlisle and regaining his place in the first team, signing a new two-year contract in May 2004.[3] After playing in a Carlisle side relegated to and promoted from the Football Conference, Andrews joined York City on loan in November 2005[4] and as Carlisle successfully battled for a second successive promotion, moved to Torquay United, struggling at the opposite end of the table on loan in March 2006.[5]
He was released by Carlisle at the end of the 2005–06 season, and returned to Plainmoor on a permanent basis in June 2006 as one of Ian Atkins' first signings after taking over as manager.[6] Atkins had been manager of Carlisle while Andrews was a trainee there. He was an ever-present for Torquay in the 2006–07 season, which ended with Torquay's relegation to the Conference National. Although offered a new contract with Torquay at the end of the season, he chose to return to the North of England.
In September 2007 he signed for Newcastle Blue Star,[7] moving to Workington in April 2008.[8] He would end his playing career in the summer of 2015 after playing over 200 times for Workington.
After his retirement as a player, Andrews joined the coaching staff at Workington A.F.C. in June 2015, where he became an assistant coach to Derek Townsley.[9] From June 2016 until December 2018, Andrews was joint-manager at Workington alongside Dave Hewson.[10]
On 31 December 2018, Andrews was replaced by Gavin Skelton as manager, however after Skelton resigned just 6 days and two games into the role, Andrews became sole manager of Workington later on 7 January 2019.[11] He stepped down at the end of the 2018–19 season, after the club were relegated from the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[12]
Andrews was born in Carlisle, Cumbria. He is now employed as a Facilities Manager for a National rail services provider working within the nuclear industry.