Adrian Pettigrew

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Adrian Pettigrew
Personal information
Full name Adrian Robert James Pettigrew [1]
Date of birth (1986-11-12) 12 November 1986 (age 39) [1]
Place of birth Hackney, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Central defender, midfielder
Youth career
1999–2005 Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2008 Chelsea 0 (0)
2007 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 1 (0)
2007 → Brentford (loan) 11 (0)
2008 → Rotherham United (loan) 4 (0)
2008 Cheshunt 2 (0)
2009 Bishop's Stortford 1 (0)
2009 A.F.C. Sudbury 1 (0)
2009 Cheshunt 2 (0)
2011–2012 West End 21 (3)
Total43(3)
International career
2001–2002 England U16 6 (0)
2002 England U17 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adrian Robert James Pettigrew (born 12 November 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for Brentford, Rotherham United and Wycombe Wanderers. A product of the Chelsea academy, he dropped into non-League football after his release in 2008.

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Club career

Chelsea

A central defender, Pettigrew began his career in the Chelsea Academy and turned professional in March 2005. [2] He captained the reserve team during the 2005–06 season. [2] In August 2006, Pettigrew was set to join League Two club Wycombe Wanderers on loan, but the deal was put on hold due to injury. [2] He finally joined the club on 5 March 2007, on loan until the end of the 2006–07 season, as cover for the injured Mike Williamson. [2] Pettigrew made just one appearance for the Chairboys, with a start in a 1–0 defeat to Bristol Rovers on 27 March and he was substituted for Chris Palmer at half time. [3] The loan was ended early on 17 April. [4]

On 10 August 2007, Pettigrew joined newly relegated League Two club Brentford on a one-month loan, [5] which was later extended for two further months. [6] [7] He was an ever-present in the Bees' opening 11 matches of the season and finished his spell on 11 November, with 14 appearances. [8] [9] On 31 January 2008, Pettigrew joined League Two club Rotherham United on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season. [10] The financially stricken club went into administration on 18 March and Pettigrew's loan was ended early on 3 April 2008, [11] [12] after he had made just four appearances. [9] Pettigrew was released by Chelsea at the end of the 2007–08 season. [13]

Non-league football

After rejecting the chance to join Zulte Waregem and trialling with AEK Athens, [14] [15] Pettigrew had short spells in non-League football with Cheshunt, Bishop's Stortford and A.F.C. Sudbury during the 2008–09 season. [13] [16] [17] He later played for Middlesex County League First Division Central & East club West End during the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons. [18] [19]

International career

Pettigrew was capped by England at U16 and U17 level. [20] [21] He was part of the U17 team which won the 2002 Nordic U17 Championship. [21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2006–07 [3] League Two 10———10
Brentford (loan) 2007–08 [9] League Two11010101 [a] 0140
Rotherham United (loan) 2007–08 [9] League Two40———40
Cheshunt 2008–09 [16] Isthmian League First Division South20———20
Bishop's Stortford 2008–09 [17] Conference South 10———10
A.F.C. Sudbury 2008–09 [13] Southern League First Division Midlands10———10
Cheshunt2008–09 [16] Isthmian League First Division South20———20
West End 2011–12 [18] Middlesex County League First Division Central & East193——3 [b] 0223
2012–13 [19] Middlesex County League First Division Central & East20——0020
Total213——30243
Career total393101040453
  1. ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ 2 appearances in Middlesex County League President's First Division Cup, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup

Honours

England U17

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN   978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Pettigrew Signs On". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 5 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Games played by Adrian Pettigrew in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Chelsea teenager back from loan". BBC. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  5. ↑ "Brentford sign Hamer & Pettigrew". BBC. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  6. ↑ "Trio extend Brentford loan deals". 12 September 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Pettigrew Loan Extended". 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Pettigrew boosts Brentford challenge". This Is Local London. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Adrian Pettigrew in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Rotherham bag Chelsea's Pettigrew". BBC. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  11. ↑ "Rotherham go into administration". 18 March 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Warrington reveals Millers strife". BBC. 4 April 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  13. 1 2 3 "Information". AFC Sudbury. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "Chelsea's Pettigrew rejects Zulte Waregem move". Tribal Football. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  15. ↑ "Defender to go Greek". Sky Sports. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  16. 1 2 3 "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Pettigrew Adrian". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Blue Square Conference South guide – Bishop's Stortford". Archived from the original on 7 June 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  18. 1 2 "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Pettigrew Adrian". football.mitoo. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  19. 1 2 "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Pettigrew Adrian". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "England Matches – Under-16's 2000–10". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 "England Matches – Under-17's 1982–2010". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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