Andrew York (14 June 1894 – 1977) was an English professional

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who made 147 appearances in

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playing for

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, Northampton Town and Lincoln City. He played as a

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. York was born in Blyth, Northumberland. He began his career in local football in his native north-east of England before signing for Sunderland, for whom he played just once in the First Division before moving south to play for Coventry City in the Second Division and for Third Division clubs Northampton Town and Lincoln City. Already well into his thirties when he signed for Lincoln, he found himself playing regular first-team football for the first time in his career – he missed only four matches in his first two seasons – and helped them reach runners-up spot in 1927–28. He made 114 appearances in all competitions for Lincoln before finishing his career in

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with Newark Town and

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. He died in 1977.

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1894 births 1977 deaths People from Blyth, Northumberland Footballers from Northumberland English footballers Association football fullbacks Bedlington United A.F.C. players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Newark Town F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players English Football League players Date of death missing {{England-footy-defender-1890s-stub