Andy Owens
Encyclopedia
Andrew James Owens is an English
footballer who plays for Southport
in the Conference National
.
but later moved to Stoke City
. After being released by Stoke he spent time with Stafford Rangers
and Altrincham
, before joining Welsh Premier League side Rhyl
. He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Bangor City
.
A former member of the Glenn Hoddle Academy
, Owens spent time on trial with Morecambe
before joining Accrington Stanley
in August 2010. He made his debut for the club on 21 August 2010 in a Football League Two
clash with Macclesfield Town
which ended in a 3–0 home win at the Crown Ground, coming on as a second half substitute for Sean Hessey
.
It was announced by Accrington on 23 May that he would be released at the end of June 2011 when his current contract expired. He went on to join Southport
on 13 July 2011 and made his competitive club debut on 13 August 2011 on the first day of the 2011-12 season.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays for Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
in 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...
.
Career
Owens began his career with his home town club LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
but later moved to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. After being released by Stoke he spent time with Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
and 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:...
, before joining Welsh Premier League side Rhyl
Rhyl F.C.
Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's...
. He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Bangor City
Bangor City F.C.
Bangor City Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. The club compete in the Welsh Premier League, being ever present since the league was founded in 1992....
.
A former member of the Glenn Hoddle Academy
Glenn Hoddle Academy
The Glenn Hoddle Academy was established in 2008, by former England international footballer Glenn Hoddle. Hoddle set the academy up in the memory of his brother, Carl, a former Tottenham Hotspur player who died aged 40....
, Owens spent time on trial with Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
before joining Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
in August 2010. He made his debut for the club on 21 August 2010 in a Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
clash with Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
which ended in a 3–0 home win at the Crown Ground, coming on as a second half substitute for Sean Hessey
Sean Hessey
Sean Peter Hessey is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Accrington Stanley....
.
It was announced by Accrington on 23 May that he would be released at the end of June 2011 when his current contract expired. He went on to join Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
on 13 July 2011 and made his competitive club debut on 13 August 2011 on the first day of the 2011-12 season.