Andy
is one of
Valley's longest
serving players
when he retired
in November
2008 having
signed for
Rugby in July
2002 from
Shepshed Dynamo,
where he had
spent 3 years
and won Player
of the Season
awards.
The
never-say-die
style defender
had a superb
first season
for Rugby,
putting in
many a powerful
performance
and settled
down into
the squad
very well.
A committed
and determined
player who
gives everything
to every game.
Andy
injured his
cruciate ligament
and missed
the whole
of the 2005/6
season and
did not return
until September
2006 away
at Clevedon
Town.
Despite
finishing
the season
strongly,
more injury
problems ruled
Andy almost
completely
out of the
2007/8 season
having first
broken a wrist
in a pre-season
friendly at
Eastwood Town.
The then 29-year-old
defender returned
to first team
action in
the last game
of the season
at home to
Bromsgrove.
Andy
stepped out
of retirement
to help out
in March 2009
and his appetite
has been restored
so that he
has appearances
several times
in 09/10.
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