Benny Andrew

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Benny Andrew
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-02-05) 5 February 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Perth, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Lochore Welfare
1990–1997 East Fife 109 (8)
1997–1999 Montrose 52 (5)
1999–2010 Glenrothes
Total161(13)
Managerial career
2014–2016 Glenrothes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:03, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

Benjamin Andrew (born 5 February 1973), is a former professional footballer who has played in the Scottish Football League First Division for East Fife.

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Career

Andrew began his professional career with East Fife and was part of the squad that won promotion to the SFL First Division in 1996. The Methil side only won two games the following year in the second tier of Scottish football, however Andrew did score in their first and only home victory that season against Falkirk. [1] After a short spell at Montrose, Andrew joined Junior side Glenrothes in 1999 where he remained for eleven seasons and earned a testimonial match against a Celtic XI in 2009. [2] [3]

Andrew returned to Glenrothes as manager in November 2014 but resigned from his position in September 2016. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Benny Andrew Hall of Fame". footblawl.wordpress.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Martin goes roving on Fifers bring in new man Fisher". The Herald. 13 September 1997. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Elder, Matthew (19 November 2014). "Benny's back at the Glens!". Fife Today. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Elder, Matthew (7 September 2016). "New boss Martin looking to build on good foundations at Glens". Fife Today. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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