John Edward Andrews (born 3 February 1950) is an English former

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who played as a goalkeeper. He played for York City in the English Football League and he later worked as a

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Career

Andrews was born in York, North Yorkshire and played for Moor Lane Youth Club before joining hometown club York City in August 1968 as an

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. Following an injury to goalkeeper Bob Widdowson, Andrews made his

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debut in a

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match against Rochdale on 5 April 1969, which was lost 2–1. He featured in all of York's remaining games of the 1968–69 season, making 11 appearances. He was not retained by the club after the end of the season. he was working as a

in the

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References

1950 births Living people Footballers from York English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers York City F.C. players English Football League players English football referees {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub