Andy Monkhouse

Andy Monkhouse

Personal information
Full name	Andrew William Monkhouse
Date of birth	(1980-10-23) 23 October 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Tadcaster Albion (manager)
Youth career
0000–1998	Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2006	Rotherham United	128	(9)
2006–2007	Swindon Town	10	(2)
2006–2007	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	8	(3)
2007–2014	Hartlepool United	290	(44)
2014–2015	Bristol Rovers	42	(8)
2015–2016	Grimsby Town	38	(6)
2016–2017	Alfreton Town	46	(6)
2017–2018	Whitby Town	52	(1)
2018–2020	Ossett United	25	(3)
2020	Tadcaster Albion	6	(0)
Total		645	(82)
Managerial career
2020–2021	Pontefract Collieries
2022–	Tadcaster Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew William Monkhouse (born 23 October 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is currently manager of Tadcaster Albion.

He has previously played for Rotherham United, Swindon Town, Hartlepool United, Bristol Rovers, Grimsby Town, Alfreton Town and Whitby Town.

Club career

Rotherham United

Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Monkhouse began his career with Rotherham United as a trainee before rising to the senior ranks at the age of 18 and scored on his debut in a 3–0 win against Hartlepool United.

After 128 league outings for Rotherham and a couple of long-term injuries, in May 2006 Monkhouse was released. ^[1]

Swindon Town

Monkhouse became Dennis Wise's first signing as manager of Swindon Town on 22 June 2006, signing a one-year contract. ^[2]

Hartlepool United

Monkhouse's time at Swindon was interrupted by injury and he was loaned to Hartlepool United. ^[3] Following a successful loan spell, a deal was then agreed between Swindon and Hartlepool United on 10 January 2007. ^[4] Remarkably, the first time he was on the losing side in a league match in 2006–07 was in United's defeat against Barnet on 7 April 2007. ^[5]

Monkhouse was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2006–07 season ^[6] after Hartlepool went on to finish 2nd to secure promotion to League One.

After playing in a 1–0 win against Sheffield United in the Football League Trophy in October 2013, ^[7] Monkhouse made his 300th appearance for Hartlepool in all competitions, which made him one of only 16 'Pools' players to do so. ^[8]

Monkhouse was released in May 2014, ending a seven-year stay with the 'Pools'. ^{[9] [10]} He played in 331 games in all competitions for the North-East and is currently thirteenth in Hartlepool's all-time appearances list. ^[11]

Bristol Rovers

On 21 July 2014, Monkhouse signed for Bristol Rovers on a one-year deal after being released by Hartlepool United. ^{[12] [13]} He helped the club earn an instant return to the Football League, being a part of the team that gained promotion by winning the 2015 Conference Premier play-off final. ^[14]

Monkhouse left the club on completion of his contract as he sought a club closer to his Leeds home. ^[15]

Grimsby Town

On 24 June 2015, Monkhouse signed for Conference National side Grimsby Town on a one-year deal. ^[16]

Monkhouse was a regular player in the squad that eventually gained promotion with Grimsby's 3–1 victory over Forest Green Rovers in the 2016 National League play-off final at Wembley, seeing Grimsby promoted to League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League. ^{[17] [18]} Monkhouse was released when his contract expired at the end of the season. ^[19]

Part-time career

Monkhouse signed for National League North side Alfreton Town upon his release from Grimsby. He scored 6 times in 46 appearances as Town narrowly avoided relegation. In February 2017, Monkhouse took up the role as Alfreton's player/assistant manager.

On 7 July 2017, he signed a one-year deal with Northern Premier League side Whitby Town. ^[20] Monkhouse played at centre-half for Whitby and made 52 appearances for the club. ^[21] Monkhouse, however, only played on part-time during his stay at the club, because he also was working at the Leeds City College as a football coach.

Coaching career

In November 2018, Monkhouse transferred to Northern Premier League Division One side Ossett United to move closer to his home and focus more on coaching as he moved into a player/coach role. ^[22] Monkhouse already had a UEFA A Licence and was also the U18 head coach of Ossett until May 2020. He also worked at the academy of Rotherham United (July 2018 to September 2019). When he stepped down from this position, he worked one year in a similar position at Barnsley (September 2019 to May 2020).

In January 2020, Monkhouse signed a player-deal with Tadcaster Albion. ^[23] On 17 April 2020, Monkhouse was appointed head coach of Pontefract Collieries. ^[24] On 18 January 2021, Monkhouse left Pontefract Collieries by mutual consent. ^[25]

In September 2021, Monkhouse was appointed assistant first-team coach of Tadcaster Albion. ^[26] He became first-team manager in December 2022 with the club having failed to win any of their twenty-four matches across the season. ^[27] Although he was able to lead the side to a league victory, relegation was confirmed on 25 March having accumulated just eighteen points from thirty-three matches. ^[28]

Career statistics

As of match played on 15 May 2016. ^{[29] [30]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League [A]			FA Cup		League Cup		Other [B]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rotherham United	1998–99	Division 3	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	7	1
	1999–00	Division 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2000–01	Division 2	12	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	15	1
	2001–02	Division 1	38	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	41	2
	2002–03	Division 1	20	0	0	0	4	3	0	0	24	3
	2003–04	Division 1	27	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	30	3
	2004–05	Championship	14	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
	2005–06	League One	12	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	15	1
	Total		128	9	8	0	7	3	4	1	147	13
Swindon Town	2006–07	League Two	10	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	1
Hartlepool United (loan)	2006–07	League Two	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	3
Hartlepool United	2006–07	League Two	18	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	4
	2007–08	League One	25	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	27	2
	2008–09	League One	44	6	5	1	2	1	0	0	51	8
	2009–10	League One	43	11	1	0	2	0	1	0	47	11
	2010–11	League One	44	7	4	0	2	0	3	1	53	8
	2011–12	League One	45	3	1	0	1	0	1	0	48	3
	2012–13	League One	35	7	0	0	1	0	0	0	36	7
	2013–14	League Two	36	4	3	1	0	0	3	0	42	6
	Total		290	44	18	2	9	1	8	1	325	49
Bristol Rovers	2014–15	Conference Premier	39	8	1	2	0	0	3	0	43	10
Grimsby Town	2015–16	National League	38	6	3	0	0	0	3	0	44	6
Total			513	72	30	4	16	4	19	2	578	82

Honours

Player

Rotherham United

• Second Division runner-up: 2000–01
• Third Division runner-up: 1999–2000

Swindon Town

• League Two promotion: 2006–07

Hartlepool United

• League Two runner-up: 2006–07

Bristol Rovers

• Conference Premier play-offs: 2015

Grimsby Town

• National League play-offs: 2016
• FA Trophy runner-up: 2015–16 ^[31]

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2006–07 League Two

References

1. "Millers let experienced trio go". BBC Sport. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
2. "Swindon sign ex-Rotherham winger". BBC Sport. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
3. "Hartlepool sign Monkhouse on loan". BBC Sport. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
4. "Monkhouse signs on at Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
5. "Barnet 2–1 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 7 April 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
6. "Ronaldo secures PFA awards double". BBC Sport. 22 April 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
7. "Sheffield Utd 0–1 Hartlepool". The Star. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
8. "I've Loved Every Minute – Monkhouse". Hartlepool United. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
9. "Monkhouse released by Pools". Sky Sports. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
10. "Colin Cooper releases player quartet". BBC Sport. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
11. "In the Mad Crowd".
12. "Bristol Rovers sign ex-Hartlepool midfielder". BBC Sport. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
13. "Monkhouse joins". Bristol Rovers Official Website. bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
14. "Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
15. "Former Pools winger is a free agent again". The Northern Echo. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
16. "Grimsby Town sign midfielder Andy Monkhouse". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
17. "Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
18. "Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley". Sky Sports. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
19. "Grimsby Town Retained List". Grimsby Telegraph. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
20. http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/football/monkhouse-aiming-high-after-signing-for-blues-while-hardy-drafts-in-physio-miller-1-8637065%5B%5D
21. "Whitby Town FC Andy Monkhouse makes Ossett United move - Whitby Town FC". Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
22. "Whitby Town FC Andy Monkhouse makes Ossett United move - Whitby Town FC". Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
23. Tadcaster sign former Rotherham, Bristol Rovers, Grimsby and Hartlepool player Andy Monkhouse, fanbanter.co.uk, 27 January 2020
24. CLUB STATEMENT - THE COLLS ANNOUNCE THEIR MAN, pontefractcollieries.com, 17 April 2020
25. "Joint statement: Colls part ways with Monkhouse". Pontefract Collieries FC. 18 January 2021.
26. "Andy Monkhouse Returns to Taddy". www.tadalbion.com. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
27. Kilbride, Jacob (28 December 2022). "Tadcaster Albion sack joint-managers and appoint coach as new boss". York Press. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
28. Ramsey, Gabriel (25 March 2023). "Tadcaster Albion confirm relegation from the Northern Premier League". York Press. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
29. Andy Monkhouse at Soccerbase
30. Andy Monkhouse at Soccerway
31. Alan Smith (22 May 2016). "Scott McManus strikes for Halifax to beat Grimsby in FA Trophy final". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

External links

• Andy Monkhouse at Soccerbase
• Andy Monkhouse at Soccerway
• Andy Monkhouse profile at In The Mad Crowd