Andrew Bond
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Andrew Mark Bond is an English
footballer currently playing for Colchester United.
but despite being a regular for the reserves never made a first team appearance. He was loaned out to lower league Lancaster City
during the 2005–2006 season. Where he made 24 appearences, scoring 4 goals.
side Barrow
in 2006 after being released by Crewe. Bond impressed at Barrow and had a successful spell, helping the club achieve promotion to the Conference National
(currently known as the Blue Square Bet Premier League) through the play-offs in the 2007–2008 season. In the 2009–2010 season Bond was a key player in Barrow's progression to the third round of the FA Cup
, where they lost 3–0 to Sunderland
and in their victorious FA Trophy
campaign. During this season Bond reportedly attracted the attention of several Championship
clubs, including Leicester
, Peterborough
and Preston
.
side Carlisle
it was eventually announced that he had moved to their divisional rivals Colchester United
. He was new manager John Ward's
first signing. Ward described him as "a marauding midfield player with a lot of energy and running work in him."
He made his Football League debut on 7 August 2010 in a match against Exeter City
, before opening his U's account with a stunning strike in his home debut against Sheffield Wednesday which won Colchester's goal of the season award. In July 2011, in a pre-season match against Ipswich Town Bond suffered a serious head injury which caused the game to be abandoned. However, despite initial concerns, it was confirmed he did not fracture his cheekbone. He did, however, suffer a nasty cut below the eye and concussion.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently playing for Colchester United.
Crewe Alexandra
Bond began his career at Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
but despite being a regular for the reserves never made a first team appearance. He was loaned out to lower league Lancaster City
Lancaster City F.C.
Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:...
during the 2005–2006 season. Where he made 24 appearences, scoring 4 goals.
Barrow
He joined Conference NorthConference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
in 2006 after being released by Crewe. Bond impressed at Barrow and had a successful spell, helping the club achieve promotion to the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(currently known as the Blue Square Bet Premier League) through the play-offs in the 2007–2008 season. In the 2009–2010 season Bond was a key player in Barrow's progression to the third round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, where they lost 3–0 to Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
and in their victorious FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
campaign. During this season Bond reportedly attracted the attention of several Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
clubs, including Leicester
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
, Peterborough
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
and Preston
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
.
Colchester United
With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2009–2010 season Bond opted to move on from Barrow. Although linked with a move to League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Carlisle
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
it was eventually announced that he had moved to their divisional rivals Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. He was new manager John Ward's
John Ward
John Ward may refer to:*John Ward , English composer*John Ward , English Gresham Professor of Rhetoric*John Ward , Lord Mayor of London...
first signing. Ward described him as "a marauding midfield player with a lot of energy and running work in him."
He made his Football League debut on 7 August 2010 in a match against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
, before opening his U's account with a stunning strike in his home debut against Sheffield Wednesday which won Colchester's goal of the season award. In July 2011, in a pre-season match against Ipswich Town Bond suffered a serious head injury which caused the game to be abandoned. However, despite initial concerns, it was confirmed he did not fracture his cheekbone. He did, however, suffer a nasty cut below the eye and concussion.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Barrow Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... | 2006–07 | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | – | – | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | ? | ? | 2 | 0 | – | – | ? | ? | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football Conference The 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid,... |
40 | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Total | 79 | 6 | 9 | 1 | |– | 0 | 0 | 88 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
43 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2011–12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Total | 59 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Career total | 138 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Andy Bond Profile at cu-fc.com
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