Ron Andrew
Encyclopedia
Ronald Edward Harold Andrew (born 5 January 1936) is an English
former footballer.
before crossing the Potteries divide
to join Port Vale
for a £3,000 fee in June 1964. He scored on his debut in a 4-1 reverse at Workington on 22 August 1964. However, he picked up a flu
at the end of the month and after recovering found himself out of the first team. He never played more than two consecutive games and was instead given a free transfer in April 1965.
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...
former footballer.
Playing career
Andrew played for Ellesmere Port Town and Stoke CityStoke 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...
before crossing the Potteries divide
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
to join Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
for a £3,000 fee in June 1964. He scored on his debut in a 4-1 reverse at Workington on 22 August 1964. However, he picked up a flu
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
at the end of the month and after recovering found himself out of the first team. He never played more than two consecutive games and was instead given a free transfer in April 1965.