Andy York
English footballer
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Andrew York[a] (14 June 1894 – 1977) was an English professional footballer who made 147 appearances in the Football League playing for Sunderland, Coventry City, Northampton Town and Lincoln City. He played as a left back.[6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1894[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Blyth, England | ||
| Date of death | 1977 (aged 83)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Northumberland, England[3] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[4] | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Sleekburn Albion | ||
| – | Bedlington United | ||
| – | Blyth Spartans | ||
| 1921 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
| – | Coventry City | 16 | (0) |
| – | Northampton Town | 24 | (0) |
| 1927–1930 | Lincoln City | 106 | (6) |
| – | Newark Town | ||
| – | Scarborough | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
York was born in Blyth, Northumberland. He began his career in local football in his native north-east of England before signing for Sunderland,[6] for whom he played just once in the First Division[7] before moving south to play for Coventry City in the Second Division and for Third Division clubs Northampton Town and Lincoln City.[6] 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[1] before finishing his career in non-league football with Newark Town and Scarborough. He died in 1977.[6]
