Jimmy Andrews
Scottish footballer
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James Patrick Andrews (1 February 1927 – 12 September 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left winger.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | James Patrick Andrews[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Invergordon, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 September 2012 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Bridgend, Wales | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1951 | Dundee | 41 | (5) |
| 1951–1956 | West Ham United | 114 | (21) |
| 1956–1959 | Leyton Orient | 35 | (8) |
| 1959–1962 | Queens Park Rangers | 82 | (15) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1978 | Cardiff City | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Andrews was born on 1 February 1927 in Invergordon, Scotland.[2] He was signed by English club West Ham United from Dundee in November 1951 for £4,750.[3] He played his first game for the club on 24 November 1951, against Everton. His final game for West Ham came against Plymouth Argyle on 31 March 1956. He made a total of 120 League and FA Cup appearances for the Upton Park club.[4] After leaving West Ham, Andrews joined nearby Leyton Orient and scored eight goals in 36 league appearances for them.[2] He later played for Queens Park Rangers, scoring 15 goals in 82 League games, before retiring.[5]
After his playing career ended, Andrews worked as a coach with Queens Park Ranger, Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur.[2] He became manager of Cardiff City and took them to a double of promotion and Welsh Cup winners in 1975–76.[2] He was sacked in November 1978 and later worked as a scout for Southampton.[2]
Andrews died on 12 September 2012, aged 85.[6]
Managerial statistics
| Team | Country | From | To | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
| Cardiff City |  |
1 May 1974 | 6 November 1978 | 190 | 63 | 51 | 76 | 33.16 | |
| Total | 190 | 63 | 51 | 76 | 33.16 | ||||
