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DeutschAndy Driscoll
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Driscoll[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Staines-upon-Thames, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1987–1988 | West Ham United | ||
| 1988–1989 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1992 | Brentford | 14 | (2) |
| 1991 | → Staines Town (loan) | ||
| 1992–1993 | Yeading | ||
| 1993 | Chertsey Town | ||
| 1993 | Papatoetoe | ||
| 1993–1994 | Hayes | ||
| 1994–1995 | St Albans City | 45 | (10) |
| 1995 | Hayes | ||
| 1995–1996 | St Albans City | 7 | (0) |
| 1996 | Hendon | 15 | (1) |
| 1996 | Crawley Town | 13 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | St Albans City | 1 | (0) |
| 1997 | Yeading | ||
| 1997–1998 | Staines Town | ||
| 1999 | Walton & Hersham | ||
| 2002 | Brook House | ||
| 2002–2003 | Ashford Town (Middlesex) | ||
| 2003 | Marlow | ||
| 2004 | Hounslow Borough | ||
| 2005–2006 | Flackwell Heath | 20 | (1) |
| 2006 | Brook House | ||
| 2008 | Flackwell Heath | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | Burnham | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004 | Hounslow Borough (player-assistant manager) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Flackwell Heath (player-manager) | ||
| 2008 | Flackwell Heath (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Driscoll (born 21 October 1971) is an English retired professional footballer and manager who played in the Football League for Brentford. A knee injury saw Driscoll released in 1992 and he dropped into non-League football. He now works as a personal trainer.
Playing career
[edit]Brentford
[edit]After beginning his career in the youth systems at Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United, Driscoll joined the youth team at Third Division club Brentford in September 1988.[1] He was a part of the youth team which reached the semi-finals of the 1988–89 FA Youth Cup.[1] Driscoll made his first team debut in a 4–2 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 6 May 1989, coming on as a substitute for Andy Feeley.[2] He remained out of the first team picture until an injury to Eddie May saw Driscoll play the final 12 games of the 1989–90 season on the right wing,[1] scoring two goals.[2] Driscoll signed a professional contract at the end of the season, but suffered a serious knee ligament injury during 1990–91 pre-season.[3] After returning to fitness, he managed just one further appearance before his release by the Bees at the end of the 1991–92 season.[3] Driscoll made 14 appearances and scored two goals for the club.[1]
Non-League football
[edit]After failed trials with league clubs Reading and Torquay United in 1992,[4] Driscoll went on to enjoy a long career in non-League football, playing in the Isthmian, Southern, Spartan South Midlands and the Hellenic Leagues for Yeading, Chertsey Town, Hayes, Hendon,[5] Crawley Town,[6] St Albans City,[7] Staines Town,[8] Brook House, Ashford Town (Middlesex), Marlow, Hounslow Borough,[9] Flackwell Heath,[10][11] Maidenhead United, Burnham and Walton & Hersham. He also briefly played in New Zealand for Papatoetoe.[4]
Managerial career
[edit]Driscoll had his first taste of management as player-assistant manager under former Brentford teammate Chris Sparks at Hellenic League First Division South club Hounslow Borough between May and December 2004.[12][13] Driscoll later had two spells as player-manager at Isthmian League Second Division club Flackwell Heath.[9][14][15]
Conditioning coach career
[edit]Driscoll was appointed by former Brentford teammate Paul Buckle as a performance and fitness coach when Buckle managed Torquay United (2009–2011), Bristol Rovers (2011–2012) and Luton Town (2012–2013).[16][17] In July 2014, Driscoll returned to Staines Town, where he was enlisted by former Brentford teammate Marcus Gayle to condition the players at the Conference South club.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Driscoll has worked as a personal trainer since 1996, specialising in football, golf and athletics performance and fitness.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1988–89[2] | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989–90[20] | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 1991–92[21] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| St Albans City | 1993–94[22] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95[23] | 36 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 23[b] | 7 | 63 | 17 | |||
| Total | 45 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 24 | 7 | 73 | 19 | |||
| St Albans City | 1995–96[24] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| Hendon | 1995–96[5] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Crawley Town | 1996–97[6] | Southern League Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| St Albans City | 1996–97[25] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[e] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 53 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 31 | 8 | 88 | 20 | |||
| Flackwell Heath | 2005–06[10] | Isthmian League Second Division | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Flackwell Heath | 2007–08[11] | Hellenic League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[g] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 120 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 163 | 24 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup
- ^ 4 appearances and 2 goals in Isthmian League Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in Herts Senior Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in Herts Charity Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in Eastern Floodlight Cup, 3 appearances and 1 goal in London Challenge Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in East Anglian Cup
- ^ 1 appearance and 1 goal in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in London Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Eastern Floodlight Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Southern League Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in East Anglian Cup
- ^ 2 appearances in Isthmian League Associate Members Trophy
- ^ 2 appearances in Hellenic League Floodlit Cup, 1 appearance in Hellenic League Supplementary Cup
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 50. ISBN 0955294916.
- ^ a b c White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 400. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. pp. 394–395. ISBN 9781906796723.
- ^ a b Official Matchday Magazine Of Brentford Football Club versus Preston North End. Blackheath: Morganprint. 25 September 1999. p. 41.
- ^ a b "Former Staff – Andy Driscoll". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "The Statistics – 1996/97". Crawley Town Football Club History. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Andy Driscoll". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Club Year | Clubs". The Non-League Club Directory. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Sparks Flys Into Flackwell". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 May 2005. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Driscoll Andy". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Driscoll Andrew". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Sparks Takes Charge". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Hounslow Lose Managerial Team". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Walton Out Again – Driscoll Back Again". NonLeagueDaily.com. 17 January 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Driscoll Departs". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Buckle using specialist outside help to aid Rovers' injury crisis". Bristol Post. 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "About Fotspor". Fotspor UK. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Youlton, Clive (17 July 2014). "Gayle turns to muscle man Driscoll to help Staines Town". Get Surrey. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Services". Andy Driscoll. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 431. ISBN 978-1906796716.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 477.
- ^ "Season 1993–94 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Season 1994–95 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Season 1995–96 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Season 1996–97 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.