Andy Collett
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andy Collett
| image = Andy Collett.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Collett as a coach at Oldham Athletic in 2009
| fullname = Andrew Alfred Collett{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004 |year=2003 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |isbn=1-85291-651-6 |page=92}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|28|df=y}}{{Hugman|access-date=30 April 2024}}
| birth_place = Stockton-on-Tees, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1992
| youthclubs1 = Middlesbrough
| years1 = 1992–1994| clubs1 = Middlesbrough | caps1 = 2| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1994–1999| clubs2 = Bristol Rovers| caps2 =107| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1999–2004| clubs3 = Darlington | caps3 =126| goals3 = 0
| totalcaps = 235| totalgoals = 69
}}
Andrew Alfred Collett (born 28 October 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Collett was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. He began his career at Middlesbrough, for whom he made his first-team debut.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} He then moved south to Bristol Rovers, where he remained for five years before moving on to Darlington.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} He stayed at Darlington for five years, before his career was cut short because of a shoulder injury.{{cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6981395.Collett_adapting_slowly/ |title=Collett adapting slowly |newspaper=The Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=12 August 2004 |accessdate=4 October 2015}} Collett played a vital role in helping Darlington reach the 2000 Third Division play-off final, where they lost to Peterborough United.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}
Collett was appointed Darlington's goalkeeping coach after he retired as a player in 2004. On 26 May 2009, he was appointed goalkeeper coach of Oldham Athletic.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5349852,00.html |title=Duo join Penney at Latics |publisher=Sky Sports |date=26 May 2009 |accessdate=4 October 2015}} He rejoined Dave Penney and Martin Gray, who were also amongst the coaching staff of Darlington. Collett joined League One club Hartlepool United as goalkeeping coach on 15 December 2011,{{cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-collett-coach-hartlepool-keepers-3678348 |title=Andy Collett is to coach Hartlepool keepers |newspaper=Teesside Gazette |location=Middlesbrough |date=15 December 2001 |accessdate=4 October 2015}} but left in June 2013 when his contract was not renewed upon the club's relegation.{{cite news |first=Craig |last=Hope |url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/andy-collett-disappointed-to-be-leaving-pools-and-scott-flinders-1-5769933 |title=Andy Collett disappointed to be leaving Pools and Scott Flinders |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=14 June 2013 |accessdate=4 October 2015}} He soon took up the same position at League Two club York City,{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/10483085.York_City_boss_Nigel_Worthington_swoops_to_sign_striker_Wes_Fletcher_and_keeper_Chris_Kettings/ |title=York City boss Nigel Worthington swoops to sign striker Wes Fletcher and keeper Chris Kettings |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=14 June 2013 |accessdate=4 October 2015}} before he left in May 2015. Collett returned to York City in 2017 as goalkeeper coach, as well as running a coaching academy in Teesside{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/12937563.Wes_Fletcher_released_by_York_City_along_with_Lewis_Montrose_and_Ryan_Jarvis/ |title=Wes Fletcher released by York City along with Lewis Montrose and Ryan Jarvis |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=7 May 2015 |accessdate=4 October 2015}} It was announced that he had left the club on 4 April 2022. {{cite web |title=Collett leaves York City – April 2022 |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/first-team/andy-collett-leaves-role-goalkeeper-coach}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Bristol Rovers F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Stockton-on-Tees
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players
Category:Darlington F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. non-playing staff
Category:York City F.C. non-playing staff