Andy Monkhouse
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Andrew William "Andy" Monkhouse (born 23 October 1980 in Leeds
) is a professional football
player.
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 .Monkhouse became Dennis Wise
's first signing as manager of Swindon Town
on 22 June 2006, signing a one-year contract
Monkhouse's time at Swindon was interrupted by injury and he was loaned to Hartlepool United. Following a successful loan spell, a deal was then agreed between Swindon and Hartlepool United on 10 January 2007. 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.
Monkhouse was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2006–07
season.
Leeds
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) is a professional football
Football (soccer)
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player.
Monkhouse began his career with Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
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 .Monkhouse became Dennis Wise
Dennis Wise
Dennis Frank Wise is an English former football manager and player, and former Executive Director at Newcastle United....
's first signing as manager of Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
on 22 June 2006, signing a one-year contract
Monkhouse's time at Swindon was interrupted by injury and he was loaned to Hartlepool United. Following a successful loan spell, a deal was then agreed between Swindon and Hartlepool United on 10 January 2007. Remarkably, the first time he was on the losing side in a league match in 2006-07 was in United's defeat against Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on 7 April 2007.
Monkhouse was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season.