Cecil Andrews
English footballer
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Cecil James "Archie" Andrews[1] (1 November 1930 – July 1986) was an English footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers. He also played non-league football for Sittingbourne.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cecil James Andrews | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Alton, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1986 (age 55) | ||
| Place of death | Ealing, London, England | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1952 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 1952–1956 | Crystal Palace | 104 | (11) |
| 1956–1958 | Queens Park Rangers | 58 | (1) |
| 1958–1959 | Sittingbourne | ? | (?) |
| Total | 162 | (12) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Andrews began his career with Portsmouth but did not make a League appearance for the club before signing for Crystal Palace in June 1952.[2] He made his debut on 7 September 1952 in an away 5–0 defeat to Bristol City.[3] He kept his place for the following game but did not appear again until February 1953.[3] He went on to make a total of 104 league appearances for Palace, over four seasons, scoring 11 goals.[4]
In June 1956,[2] Andrews moved on to Queens Park Rangers, for whom he made a total of 58 league appearances, over the next two seasons (scoring once), before moving into non-league football with Sittingbourne.
Andrews was nicknamed "Archie" after the comic book character of the period.[1]
Cecil Andrews died on 11 July 1986 aged 55.[1]