Danny Andrew
Personal information
Full name Daniel Kenny Andrew[1]
Date of birth (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Holbeach, England[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2003 Peterborough United
2003–2005 Leicester City
2005–2007 Holbeach United
2007–2008 Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Peterborough United 2 (0)
2009 → Tamworth (loan) 5 (0)
2009–2010 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 8 (0)
2010 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 10 (0)
2010–2013 Cheltenham Town 54 (4)
2012 → Mansfield Town (loan) 5 (0)
2012 → Cambridge United (loan) 1 (0)
2012–2013 → Gloucester City (loan) 8 (1)
2012–2013 Gloucester City 18 (3)
2013–2014 Macclesfield Town 46 (5)
2014–2016 Fleetwood Town 16 (0)
2016–2017 Grimsby Town 46 (0)
2017–2019 Doncaster Rovers 50 (4)
2019–2023 Fleetwood Town 152 (12)
2023– Cambridge United 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Kenny Andrew (born 23 December 1990) is an English footballer, who plays as a defender for Cambridge United.

Predominantly a left-back, Andrew can also operate at centre-back, often in a back 3. Andrew is a free kick specialist. He began his career with Peterborough United and following loan spells with Tamworth, Kidderminster Harriers and Cheltenham Town he joined the latter permanently. He has since gone on to play for Mansfield Town, Cambridge United, Gloucester City, Macclesfield Town, Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers

Club career

Peterborough United

Andrew developed through the youth system at Peterborough United. Injuries to Scott Griffiths and Jamie Day saw Andrew play the final two games of Peterborough's 2009–10 season. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at home to Blackpool.[3] He continued at left-back for the final game of the season away to Plymouth Argyle which ended in a 2–1 win for Peterborough.[4]

Andrew was not offered a new contract at London Road and therefore left the club.

Cheltenham Town

In June 2010 Andrew signed a two-year contract at Cheltenham Town.[5] After his first season at Whaddon Road he was rewarded with a one-year contract extension after missing just three league games in the whole season.[6]

On 9 March 2012, Andrew signed for Conference Premier side Mansfield Town on an emergency loan until the end of the season.[7]

On 13 September 2012, he joined Football Conference side Cambridge United on an initial one-month loan.[8] On 13 December 2012, Andrew joined Conference North side Gloucester City initially on a one-month loan.[9] In January 2013, Cheltenham agreed to terminate his contract and signed for Gloucester City on a permanent basis until the end of the season.[10]

Macclesfield Town

After a successful trial with the club, Andrew signed for Conference Premier side Macclesfield Town in July 2013 on a short-term contract.[11][12] On 7 December 2013, in the second round of the FA Cup, he scored the opening goal in the 3–2 victory against Conference North side Brackley Town; Danny Whitaker fed Andrew, he surged into the box and thundered a left footed low drive from an acute angle into the bottom right corner.[13]

He extended his contract in December 2013 at Moss Rose until the end of the 2013–14 season.[14] On 26 December 2013, Andrew scored the second goal on 29 minutes in the 3–0 win over Hyde; a free-kick, which curled low around the wall and into the bottom left corner for his second goal in four games.[15] Two days later he scored the decisive goal 7 minutes from time in the 3–2 away victory at Grimsby; a free-kick, which curled into the top right corner which gave the goalkeeper McKeown no chance.[16] On 14 February 2014, Andrew scored a 38th-minute equaliser in the 2–1 home defeat to Luton Town; moving into the centre of the field, he let fly from 20 yards with a left footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner.[17]

Andrew is the only player in the squad to have played in every senior game of that season.[14]

Fleetwood Town

On 29 May 2014, Andrew joined newly promoted League One side Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[18] He managed to break into the first team, however he suffered a knee ligament injury on boxing day 2014 in the 2–0 away defeat against Bradford.[19][20] He spent the next five months on the sidelines, he made his comeback on the final day of the 2014–15 season in Fleetwood's 2–1 victory at Port Vale.[21]

Andrew started the 2015–16 campaign as first choice left-back,[22] but he picked up a thigh injury in the 5–1 defeat at Gillingham in September.[23] He only featured again eight months later in Fleetwood's final 2–0 home win against Crewe.[24]

Andrew was released at the end of the 2015–16 season.[25]

Grimsby Town

On 8 June 2016, Andrew signed for League Two side Grimsby Town on a one-year contract.[26][27] He made his debut on 6 August 2016 in the opening game of the 2016–17 season in Grimsby's 2–0 home victory against Morecambe.[28]

Doncaster Rovers

On 1 June 2017 Andrew signed by former manager Darren Ferguson at Doncaster Rovers on a two-year deal.[29]

Return to Fleetwood Town

He was offered a new contract by Doncaster at the end of the 2018–19 season[30] but he instead decided to rejoin Fleetwood Town on a three-year deal.[31] Andrew was offered a new long-term deal by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[32]

Cambridge United

On 26 June 2023, Andrew returned to League One side Cambridge United on a one-year deal, eleven years on from a previous loan spell with the club.[33]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peterborough United 2008–09[34] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009–10[35] Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Tamworth (loan) 2009–10[35] Conference Premier 5 0 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2009–10[35] Conference Premier 8 0 0 0 — 0 0 8 0
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2009–10[35] League Two 10 0 — — — 10 0
Cheltenham Town 2010–11[36] League Two 43 4 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 46 4
2011–12[37] League Two 10 0 0 0 1 0 3[a] 0 14 0
2012–13[38] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 64 4 1 0 2 0 4 0 71 4
Mansfield Town (loan) 2011–12[39] Conference Premier 5 0 — — 1[b] 0 6 0
Cambridge United (loan) 2012–13[39] Conference Premier 6 0 — — — 6 0
Gloucester City (loan) 2012–13[39] Conference North 8 1 — — — 8 1
Gloucester City 2012–13[39] Conference North 18 3 — — — 18 3
Macclesfield Town 2013–14[39] Conference Premier 46 5 5 1 — 1[c] 0 52 6
Fleetwood Town 2014–15[40] League One 7 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 8 0
2015–16[41] League One 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0
Total 16 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 18 0
Grimsby Town 2016–17[42] League Two 46 0 1 0 1 0 2[d] 0 50 0
Doncaster Rovers 2017–18[43] League One 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
2018–19[44] League One 46 4 6 0 2 1 2[e] 0 56 5
Total 50 4 6 0 4 1 2 0 62 5
Fleetwood Town 2019–20[45] League One 35 2 3 0 1 0 6[f] 3 45 5
2020–21[46] League One 45 2 1 0 3 0 1[d] 0 50 2
2021–22[47] League One 39 6 1 0 1 0 2[d] 0 43 6
2022–23[48] League One 30 1 6 0 2 0 1[d] 0 39 1
Total 149 11 11 0 7 0 10 3 177 17
Cambridge United 2023–24[49] League One 29 0 3 1 1 0 0[d] 0 33 1
Career total 452 28 27 2 16 0 21 3 516 33
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in Conference Premier play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
  4. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  5. ^ Appearances in EFL League One play-offs
  6. ^ Four appearances and two goals in EFL Trophy, two appearances and one goal in EFL League One play-offs

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 454. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ "Peterborough 0–1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Plymouth 1–2 Peterborough". BBC Sport. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Cheltenham Town sign Peterborough United's Danny Andrew". BBC Sport. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Defender Danny Andrew signs new Cheltenham Town deal". BBC Sport. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Mansfield Town sign Cheltenham Town's Danny Andrew". BBC Sport. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Cheltenham's Danny Andrew makes Cambridge loan move". BBC Sport. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Duo join Gloucester for games". Sky Sports. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Danny Andrew signs for City". Gloucester City F.C. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Silkmen Sign Andrew". Macclesfield Town F.C. 30 July 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Macclesfield sign Danny Andrew". BBC Sport. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Macclesfield 3–2 Brackley". BBC Sport. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Danny Andrew stays on". Macclesfield Town F.C. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Macclesfield 3–0 Hyde". BBC Sport. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  16. ^ "Grimsby 2–3 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Macclesfield 1–2 Luton". BBC Sport. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  18. ^ "Fleetwood Town: Danny Andrew joins from Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 29 May 2014.
  19. ^ "Danny Andrew out for at least two months". Fleetwood Town F.C. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  20. ^ "Fleetwood 0–2 Bradford". BBC Sport. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  21. ^ "Port Vale 1–2 Fleetwood". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  22. ^ "Fleetwood 1–1 Southend". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  23. ^ "Gillingham 5–1 Fleetwood". BBC Sport. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  24. ^ "Fleetwood 2–0 Crewe". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  25. ^ "Fleetwood Town release striker and defender". The Gazette. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  26. ^ "Defender joins Mariners from League One side". Grimsby Telegraph. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "Grimsby Town sign Fleetwood Town full-back on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  28. ^ "Grimsby 2–0 Morecambe". Sky Sports. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  29. ^ "Danny Andrew: Doncaster Rovers sign Grimsby defender on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  30. ^ "Doncaster Rovers: Tommy Rowe, Andy Butler & Danny Andrew offered new deals". BBC Sport. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  31. ^ "Danny Andrew: Fleetwood sign defender Andrew from Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  32. ^ "Retained list: First team". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  33. ^ "Danny Andrew joins the U's". www.cambridgeunited.com. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  34. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  35. ^ a b c d "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  36. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  37. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  38. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  39. ^ a b c d e "D. Andrew: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  40. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  41. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  42. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  43. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  44. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  45. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  46. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  47. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  48. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  49. ^ "Games played by Danny Andrew in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  50. ^ Trevor Green (2 May 2018). "Vote for your Grimsby Town Player of the Year". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 27 February 2023.

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Awards
Cambridge United F.C. – current squad
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