Lee Andrews

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Lee Andrews
Personal information
Full name Lee David Andrews [1]
Date of birth (1984-04-23) 23 April 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Carlisle, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
000?–2001 Carlisle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2006 Carlisle United 106 (0)
2003 → Rochdale (loan) 8 (0)
2005 → York City (loan) 9 (0)
2006 → Torquay United (loan) 7 (0)
2006–2007 Torquay United 46 (0)
2007–2008 Newcastle Blue Star 24 (0)
2008–2015 Workington 214 (13)
Total414(13)
Managerial career
2016–2018 Workington (joint-manager)
2019 Workington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lee Andrews (born 23 April 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

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Playing career

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.

Managerial career

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]

Personal life

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 24. ISBN   1-85291-651-6.
  2. ↑ Andrews moves to Dale BBC Sport, 25 February 2003
  3. ↑ Andrews staying at Carlisle BBC Sport, 20 May 2004
  4. ↑ York secures Andrews loan signing BBC Sport, 12 November 2005
  5. ↑ Andrews ready to move to Torquay BBC Sport, 17 March 2006
  6. ↑ Andrews signs contract with Gulls BBC Sport, 10 June 2006
  7. ↑ "Lee Andrews moves to Kingston Park". CUFC Online. Digital Sports Group. 21 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  8. ↑ "Ex-Blue Lee turns Red". Whitehaven News. Newsquest Media Group. 11 April 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  9. ↑ "Workington Reds announce new management team". ITV News Border. ITV. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "MANAGING TO SUCCEED: WORKINGTON". Darlington F.C. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Walsh, John (7 January 2019). "Former Carlisle United and Workington player Lee Andrews takes charge of Reds after Gavin Skelton's resignation". News and Star. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Andrews leaves Workington".
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