Phil Andrews (footballer) explained

Phil Andrews
Fullname:Philip Donald Andrews
Birth Date:14 September 1976
Birth Place:Andover, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Basingstoke Town
Youthclubs2:Fleet Town
Youthyears3:1993–1994
Youthclubs3:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:1994–1997
Caps1:25
Goals1:1
Years2:1997–2001
Clubs2:Bashley
Years3:2001–200?
Clubs3:Dorchester Town
Years4:200?–2003
Clubs4:Weymouth
Years5:200?–2008
Clubs5:Andover
Years6:2008–20??
Clubs6:Amesbury Town

Philip Donald Andrews (born 14 September 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Life and career

Andrews was born in Andover, Hampshire, in 1976. He played youth football for Basingstoke Town and Fleet Town before joining Brighton & Hove Albion as a trainee in 1993. He made his senior debut in April 1994 in a Second Division match away to Cambridge United. He turned professional a year later, but never established himself as a first-team player. Of his 36 appearances, all but 5 were as a substitute. He was released at the end of the 1996–97 season, and signed for Bashley of the Southern League,[1] where he spent four years. He later played for clubs including Dorchester Town,[2] Weymouth,[3] Andover and Amesbury Town.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tim . Carder . Roger . Harris . Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . Goldstone Books . Hove . 1997 . 14–15 . 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  2. News: Andrews provides the Magies' tonic . Dorset Echo . 23 August 2001 . 3 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Player archive . 27 November 2017 . Weymouth F.C. . 3 September 2018.
  4. News: Amesbury's new arrivals . Salisbury Journal . 16 January 2008 . 3 September 2018.