Andy Campbell
Encyclopedia
Andrew Paul "Andy" Campbell (born 18 April 1979) is an English
footballer, who plays for Whitby Town
.
, Campbell started his career with his hometown team Middlesbrough
, whom he left for Cardiff City
for £1m. Some of his career highlights include scoring against Manchester United
in the FA Cup
in a 2–0 win for Middlesbrough, and also playing for his country at under 21 level. He had two fairly productive years at the beginning of his spell at Ninian Park
, including a fine lob over goalkeeper Chris Day
at the Millennium Stadium
to give Cardiff a play-off victory over Queens Park Rangers
to put them into the Football League Championship
. However he struggled in his remaining years and left the club.
He moved to Halifax Town
in 2006 although his season was interrupted by a serious knee injury. He made a good start to the following season by netting a brace against Altrincham
in the second game of this season and then a hat-trick against Droylsden
later in the month.
He left Halifax after the club folded at the end of the 2007–08 season. In July 2008, he joined Farsley Celtic
on trial. After scoring some good goals in pre-season, he was signed on a permanent deal. Six months later, he left Farsley to join another West Yorkshire side Bradford Park Avenue
. He scored in his first start with Avenue as they defeated Marine
4–0.
With Middlesbrough
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, who plays for Whitby Town
Whitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
.
Career
Born in MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, Campbell started his career with his hometown team Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
, whom he left for Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
for £1m. Some of his career highlights include scoring against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in 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...
in a 2–0 win for Middlesbrough, and also playing for his country at under 21 level. He had two fairly productive years at the beginning of his spell at Ninian Park
Ninian Park
Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship...
, including a fine lob over goalkeeper Chris Day
Chris Day
Christopher Nicholas Day is an English professional football goalkeeper currently playing for League One side Stevenage....
at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
to give Cardiff a play-off victory over Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
to put them into the Football League 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...
. However he struggled in his remaining years and left the club.
He moved to Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
in 2006 although his season was interrupted by a serious knee injury. He made a good start to the following season by netting a brace against Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
in the second game of this season and then a hat-trick against Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
later in the month.
He left Halifax after the club folded at the end of the 2007–08 season. In July 2008, he joined Farsley Celtic
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
on trial. After scoring some good goals in pre-season, he was signed on a permanent deal. Six months later, he left Farsley to join another West Yorkshire side Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
. He scored in his first start with Avenue as they defeated Marine
Marine F.C.
Marine Football Club is an English football club in Crosby, Merseyside. The club, which was founded in 1894, is a member of both the Liverpool County and Lancashire County Football Associations, and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.Marine is notable for having the...
4–0.
Honours
With Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
- Football League Division Two play-off winner: 2002–03The Football League 2002-03The 2002–2003 season was the 103rd completed season of The Football League.-Football League First Division:Portsmouth won the First Division by some distance, passing manager Harry Redknapp’s old club, West Ham on the way down. Leicester City earned a somewhat controversial promotion, as...
With Middlesbrough
- Football League Division One promotion to premiership:1997–98The Football League 1997-98The 1997–1998 season was the 98th completed season of the The Football League.-First Division:Champions Nottingham Forest and runners-up Middlesbrough won promotion back to the Premiership at the first time of asking. Charlton Athletic won the playoffs to end an eight-year absence from the top...