Andy Feeley
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew James Feeley[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 30 September 1961||
Place of birth | Hereford, England[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) |
Right back, midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–1979 | Hereford United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1980 | Hereford United | 50 | (3) |
1980 | → Chelsea (loan) | 0 | (0) |
1980 | Moorfields | ||
1980–1984 | Trowbridge Town | 85 | (12) |
1984–1987 | Leicester City | 76 | (0) |
1987–1989 | Brentford | 67 | (0) |
1989–1991 | Bury | 57 | (3) |
1991 | Northwich Victoria | 13 | (1) |
1991–1996 | Atherton Laburnum Rovers | 57 | (2) |
Highfield United | |||
Seedfield Sports | |||
Managerial career | |||
2008–2009 | Ramsbottom United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Andrew James Feeley (born 30 September 1961) is an English retired professional
Playing career
Hereford United
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Moorfields
For a time after leaving Hereford United, Feeley played for Herefordshire Sunday League Second Division club Moorfields.[5]
Trowbridge Town
Feeley signed for
Leicester City
In a surprise move, Feeley signed for
Brentford
Feeley dropped down to the Third Division to sign on trial for Brentford in August 1987 and he subsequently signed a permanent contract.[6][2] Though never fully fit during his two years at Griffin Park,[6] he managed 88 appearances and was a member of the team which reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup during the 1988–89 season,[13] going out 4–0 to eventual winners Liverpool.[1]
Bury
Feeley joined Third Division club Bury in July 1989.[2] He made 57 league appearances and scored three goals in two seasons with the Shakers.[5] While later working in the club's youth system in 2002, Feeley turned out for a Bury Veterans XI in a benefit match against their Bolton Wanderers counterparts.[14]
Northwich Victoria
Feeley dropped back into
Atherton Laburnum Rovers
Feeley joined North West Counties League First Division club Atherton Laburnum Rovers in 1991.[15] He celebrated promotion to the Northern Premier League First Division as champions at the end of the 1993–94 season and remained with the club until 1996.[16][17]
Highfield United
Feeley had a spell with Manchester League Premier Division club Highfield United in 1996.[18]
Seedfield Sports
Feeley joined Bolton Combination club Seedfield Sports during the 1996 off-season.[19] He scored with a 30-yard strike to send the club through to the last 16 of the Lancashire Amateur Shield.[20]
Managerial and coaching career
Seedfield Sports
While with Seedfield Sports, Feeley served as the club's assistant manager.[19]
Bury
In the late 1990s, Feeley returned to former club Bury, working in the commercial and community areas.
Ramsbottom United
Feeley was appointed manager of North West Counties League Premier Division club Ramsbottom United in June 2008.[28] Despite having to virtually rebuild the playing squad from scratch, he led the Rams to the top of the table early in the 2008–09 season.[29] Feeley departed the club in February 2009.[30][31]
Personal life
After leaving professional football, Feeley was employed as a
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hereford United | 1978–79[4]
|
Fourth Division | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
1979–80[4]
|
25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |||
Total | 50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 54 | 3 | |||
Leicester City | 1983–84[9] | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
1984–85[9] | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | |||
1985–86[9] | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
1986–87[9] | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
Total | 76 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 86 | 0 | |||
Brentford | 1987–88[13] | Third Division | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 39 | 0 |
1988–89[13] | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
Total | 67 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
Career total | 193 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 228 | 3 |
- ^ Football League Trophy
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c d "Andy Feeley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b c d e f "Feeley, Andy". The Unofficial Hereford United Online Archive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Andy Feeley". The Independent Hereford United Online Resource. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-1906796716.
- ^ "Sidelines". The Independent. 21 February 1998. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Trowbridge Town F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Andy Feeley – Leicester City career stats". FoxesTalk. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Andy Feeley – League appearances – Leicester City FC". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Manchester United v Leicester City, 10 March 1984". 11v11.com. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Roll Of Honour – Leicester City Supporters Club Player Of The Year". Leicester City Supporters Club. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Bury-Veterans". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ISBN 978-1904444961.
- ^ Atherton Laburnum Rovers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "LR aim to dim City lights!". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "No hard feelings!". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Ex-Bury ace leads new club to flying start". The Bolton News. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Seedfield bounce back for cup glory". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Football: Ex-Shakers boss returns for cup clash". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Little Paul's the Maine man". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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- ^ "Bury FC Youth – Kids go down fighting". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Bury FC: Ayre supplies experience!". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Shakers swoop for young Red". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Higginson, Marc. "Rams appoint new manager". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Jackson, Nick. "Ramsbottom United delight at super opening". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Ramsbottom United bid to bounce back against Colne". Bury Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Ramsbottom United History". Nwcfl.com. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Ex-footballer jailed for attack". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2014.