Calvin Andrew

Calvin Andrew

Andrew playing for Mansfield Town in 2013
Personal information
Full name Calvin Hyden Andrew[1]
Date of birth (1986-12-19) 19 December 1986[1]
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2004 Luton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Luton Town 55 (4)
2005 → Grimsby Town (loan) 8 (1)
2006 → Bristol City (loan) 3 (0)
2008–2012 Crystal Palace 53 (2)
2009 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 9 (3)
2010 → Millwall (loan) 3 (0)
2011 → Swindon Town (loan) 10 (1)
2012 → Leyton Orient (loan) 10 (0)
2012–2013 Port Vale 22 (1)
2013–2014 Mansfield Town 15 (1)
2014 York City 8 (1)
2014– Rochdale 77 (14)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 5 November 2016 (UTC).


Calvin Hyden Andrew (born 19 December 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Rochdale.

He began his career at Luton Town, making his debut in the 2004–05 League One title winning campaign. He was loaned out to Grimsby Town and Bristol City, before becoming a first team regular for Luton in the 2007–08 relegation season. He moved on to Championship club Crystal Palace, where he was dogged by injuries. He spent four years at Selhurst Park, and spent time on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall, Swindon Town, and Leyton Orient. He signed with Port Vale in November 2012, and helped the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13. He joined Mansfield Town for a brief stay in August 2013. He signed with York City for a brief spell in March 2014, before joining Rochdale four months later.

Club career

Luton Town

Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, Andrew began his career at Luton Town in their youth system and signed a professional contract with the club on 25 September 2004.[1] He made his full first team debut three days later, in a 2–0 defeat to Swansea City in a Football League Trophy match at Vetch Field.[2] He made his League One debut on 7 December, replacing Rowan Vine 84 minutes into a 3–0 win over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park. He made his first league start four days later, in a 1–0 victory over Port Vale at Kenilworth Road.[3] He totalled 11 appearances in the 2004–05 campaign as Mike Newell's Luton were promoted as champions.[4][5]

Andrew began the 2005–06 season on loan at League Two side Grimsby Town.[6] He played nine games for Russell Slade's Grimsby, and scored his first goal in the Football League on 27 August, in a 1–0 win over Barnet at Underhill.[7] His loan spell at Blundell Park was ended on 20 November. He spent the second half of the 2005–06 season on loan at Gary Johnson's Bristol City, but because of a knee injury he made just one start and two substitute appearances during his time at Ashton Gate.[8] He returned to Luton to score in a 2–1 win over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on 17 April. A knee ligament injury prevented him from featuring in the ill-fated 2006–07 season that saw Luton relegated from the Championship until the end of March. He featured seven times towards the end of the campaign, scoring once in a 3–1 win over Southend United at Roots Hall on 28 April.[9]

He claimed four goals in 48 appearances playing under Kevin Blackwell and Mick Harford in the 2007–08 campaign, as points deductions for financial irregularities led to massive problems on and off the field at Kenilworth Road and the club were relegated again as a result. Despite his low tally, Andrew's four goals were enough to win two FA Cup ties and three league points. Luton were deducted a record 30 points at the start of the 2008–09 season, making a third relegation almost certain. With this is mind, the club needed to free-up their wage bill and reduce further debt, and decided to sell Andrew once their appeal was rejected.

Crystal Palace

Andrew moved to Neil Warnock's Crystal Palace in July 2008 for a fee believed to be around £80,000.[10] He played seven Championship games for the Eagles, scoring one goal in a 4–2 defeat by Reading at the Madejski Stadium. In January, Andrew signed on loan with League One side Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season.[11] Andrew scored two goals during his spell with Micky Adams's Brighton, but his loan spell ended when he picked up a serious knee injury during a 1–0 win over Stockport County at the Withdean Stadium.[12] Palace assistant manager Mick Jones said that it was "one of the worst injuries I have ever seen".[13]

Andrew returned to first-team action with Palace in November, and went on to play 32 games in the rest of the 2009–10 campaign, scoring goals against Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End. He began the 2010–11 season on the bench under new boss George Burley, and was loaned out to league rivals Millwall in November.[14] He featured just three times for Kenny Jackett's Millwall, and spent only three weeks at The Den. He enjoyed another brief spell in and around the Palace first team, before joining Swindon Town on loan in March after two months on the sidelines; the move reunited him with Paul Hart, who was Andrew's manager at Palace for a brief time in early 2010.[15] He played 10 League One games for Swindon as the lone striker in a 4–5–1 formation, scoring one goal in a 1–0 victory over Brentford at Griffin Park.[15][16]

He featured five times for Palace at the start of the 2011–12 season, but did not feature for ten weeks after scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 League Cup victory over Middlesbrough at Selhurst Park on 20 September.[17] On 1 March, he signed for League One side Leyton Orient – and was reunited with manager Russell Slade – on loan until the end of the season.[18] He failed to find the net in 10 games for the Orient, though he only started two games at Brisbane Road. He left Palace in May 2012, after manager Dougie Freedman rejected the opportunity to offer him a new contract.[19]

On 2 August 2012, Andrew played for Crawley Town in a pre-season friendly with Charlton Athletic but failed to earn a contract with the club.[20]

Port Vale

Andrew joined League Two side Port Vale on a two-month deal on 26 November 2012; the move came days after the club failed to secure Lee Hughes on loan.[21] The move reunited him with former Brighton manager Micky Adams, and Andrew said that "I think I'll do well here and score a lot of goals".[22] Assistant manager Mark Grew said that his arrival was a "big plus" and that he would provide cover for top goalscorer Tom Pope as both players were "big and strong" strikers.[22] He made his full debut at Vale Park on 4 December, in a 2–0 defeat to Bradford City in the Football League Trophy.[23] Though often on the bench, he ended the month with "a hard-working and eye-catching display" on the left side of midfield in a 3–2 win over Dagenham & Redbridge.[24] After his short-term contract expired, he agreed to extend his stay until the end of the 2012–13 season.[25][26] He scored his first goal for the Vale after he was given the rare chance to start a match as a striker on 23 February, in a 1–0 win over Torquay United at Plainmoor, after a Doug Loft shot deflected off Andrew into the net.[27] Vale secured promotion with a third-place finish, with Andrew making 24 appearances. He was not offered a new contract at the end of the season and was released as a free agent.[28]

Mansfield Town

Andrew signed with League Two side Mansfield Town following a trial period in August 2013.[29] He scored his first goal for Mansfield on 28 September 2013, the only goal of the game against local rivals Chesterfield.[30] However this proved to be his only goal of the 2013–14 season, and he was released by the club on 6 January 2014, having made 16 appearances.[31]

York City

Andrew playing for York City in 2014

Andrew signed for another League Two side, York City, on a contract for the remainder of the season on 24 March 2014.[32] He made his debut a day later as an 80th-minute substitute for Ryan Jarvis in a 1–0 home win over Torquay.[33] He was released by the club in May 2014.[34]

Rochdale

In July 2014, Andrew signed a two-year deal with newly promoted League One club Rochdale after impressing Keith Hill on a trial basis.[35] He scored six goals in 41 appearances in the 2014–15 season,[36] including the only goal of the game against former club Port Vale on 6 April 2015 with a header from a Callum Camps in the fifth minute of stoppage time.[37]

He scored six goals in 35 games in the 2015–16 campaign, and signed a new one-year contract in the summer.[38]

On 29 October 2016, he elbowed Peter Clarke in the face during a 1–0 win over Oldham Athletic at Spotland; the incident was missed by the referee, but he was handed a 12-game suspension following a Football Association video review.[39] This was the longest ban given to a professional footballer in England since Joey Barton received the same punishment in 2012.[40]

Style of play

Speaking in November 2012, Andrew described himself as "a pacey striker, I'm strong, I hold the ball up well, I can play in behind and go past people. I think I'll be quite exciting for the fans."[22] In July 2014, Rochdale manager Keith Hill described him as "left footed with a good touch and had awareness of his team mates and the opposition".[35]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 November 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town 2004–05[4] League One 8020001[lower-alpha 1]0110
2005–06[41] Championship 1100——11
2006–07[42] Championship 710000—71
2007–08[43] League One 39252202[lower-alpha 1]0484
Total 554722030676
Grimsby Town (loan) 2005–06[41] League Two 81—100091
Bristol City (loan) 2005–06[41] League One 30———30
Crystal Palace 2008–09[44] Championship 711020—101
2009–10[45] Championship 2715100—322
2010–11[46] Championship 1301010—150
2011–12[47] Championship 601021—91
Total 532815100664
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2008–09[44] League One 93——1[lower-alpha 1]0103
Millwall (loan) 2010–11[46] Championship 30———30
Swindon Town (loan) 2010–11[46] League One 101———101
Leyton Orient (loan) 2011–12[47] League One 100———100
Port Vale 2012–13[48] League Two 22110001[lower-alpha 1]0241
Mansfield Town 2013–14[33] League Two 15100001[lower-alpha 1]0161
York City 2013–14[5] League Two 81——2[lower-alpha 2]0101
Rochdale 2014–15[36] League One 32560102[lower-alpha 1]1416
2015–16[49] League One 30620201[lower-alpha 1]0356
2016–17[50] League One 153002000173
Total 77148050319315
Career total 2732824313111032132
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Luton Town

Port Vale

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. pp. 21–22. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ "Swansea 2–0 Luton". BBC Sport. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Luton 1–0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "C. Andrew". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Croft returns to Blundell Park". BBC Sport. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Barnet 0–1 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 27 August 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  8. ↑ "Andrew has City loan terminated". BBC Sport. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "Southend 1–3 Luton". BBC Sport. 28 April 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "Eagles swoop for youngster Andrew". BBC Sport. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  11. ↑ "Seagulls Snap Up Andrew and Carole". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  12. ↑ "Injury Blow for Andrew". Sky Sports. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  13. ↑ "Andrew steps up Palace comeback". BBC Sport. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  14. ↑ "Millwall sign Jason Puncheon and Calvin Andrew". BBC Sport. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  15. 1 2 "Calvin Hyden Andrew". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  16. ↑ "Brentford 0–1 Swindon". BBC Sport. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  17. ↑ "Crystal Palace 2–1 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  18. ↑ "Palace striker joins Os on loan". Leyton Orient F.C. 1 March 2012.
  19. ↑ Moody, Graham (24 May 2012). "Andrew: Palace exit was my fault". Croydon Common. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  20. ↑ Seckington, Kaylee (2 August 2012). "No plans to sign Andrew yet". Crawley News. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "Port Vale sign striker Calvin Andrew on short-term deal". BBC Sport. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  22. 1 2 3 "Calvin Andrew pledges to thrill the fans". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  23. ↑ "Match report: Port Vale 0, Bradford City 2". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  24. ↑ "Andrew relishes his role as middle man". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  25. ↑ "Calvin Andrew set to commit his future to the Valiants". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  26. ↑ "Port Vale: Calvin Andrew signs deal until end of the season". BBC Sport. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  27. ↑ "Torquay 0–1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  28. ↑ "Four players released by Valiants". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  29. ↑ "Mansfield Town sign ex-Palace striker". BBC Sport. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  30. ↑ "Chesterfield 0–1 Mansfield". BBC Sport. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  31. ↑ "Stags release striker Andrew". Mansfield Town F.C. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  32. ↑ "City Sign Calvin Andrew". York City F.C. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  33. 1 2 "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  34. ↑ Flett, Dave (20 May 2014). "Coulson and Oyebanjo offered deals but Puri, Reed, Andrew and Allan released". The Press. York. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  35. 1 2 "Calvin Andrew Joins Rochdale". Rochdale A.F.C. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  36. 1 2 "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  37. ↑ "Rochdale 1–0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  38. ↑ "Calvin Andrew: Rochdale striker stays as Grant Holt among eight to exit". BBC Sport. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  39. ↑ "Calvin Andrew: Rochdale striker banned for 12 games". BBC Sport. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  40. ↑ "Rochdale's Calvin Andrew handed 12-match ban for violent conduct". The Guardian. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  41. 1 2 3 "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  44. 1 2 "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  45. ↑ "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  46. 1 2 3 "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  47. 1 2 "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  48. ↑ "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  49. ↑ "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  50. ↑ "Games played by Calvin Andrew in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  51. ↑ Sherwin, Phil; Johnson, Dave (2013). Port Vale This Side Up: 2012–2013 Promotion Celebration. BGL. ISBN 978-0-9926579-0-1.

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