Calvin Andrew
{{short description|English footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Calvin Andrew
| image = Calvin Andrew 28-09-2013 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Andrew playing for Mansfield Town in 2013
| fullname = Calvin Hyden Andrew{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=6 January 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|19|df=y}}{{Hugman|387|accessdate=6 January 2018}}
| birth_place = Luton, England{{cite web |title=Calvin Andrew |url=https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=111&player=145 |website=Holmesdale Online |access-date=29 October 2022}}
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/calvin-andrew/ |title=Calvin Andrew |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |accessdate=9 April 2020 |archive-date=8 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408230808/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/calvin-andrew/ |url-status=dead }}
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2004
| youthclubs1 = Luton Town
| years1 = 2004–2008
| clubs1 = Luton Town
| caps1 = 55
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2005
| clubs2 = → Grimsby Town (loan)
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2006
| clubs3 = → Bristol City (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2012
| clubs4 = Crystal Palace
| caps4 = 53
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009
| clubs5 = → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2010
| clubs6 = → Millwall (loan)
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2011
| clubs7 = → Swindon Town (loan)
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2012
| clubs8 = → Leyton Orient (loan)
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2012–2013
| clubs9 = Port Vale
| caps9 = 22
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2013–2014
| clubs10 = Mansfield Town
| caps10 = 15
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2014
| clubs11 = York City
| caps11 = 8
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2014–2020
| clubs12 = Rochdale
| caps12 = 190
| goals12 = 24
| years13 = 2021
| clubs13 = Barrow
| caps13 = 11
| goals13 = 1
| totalcaps = 397
| totalgoals = 39
}}
Calvin Hyden Andrew (born 19 December 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Andrew began his career at Luton Town, debuting in the 2004–05 League One title-winning season. 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 injuries dogged him. 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. He stayed at Rochdale for six seasons, making 231 league and cup appearances. He briefly joined Barrow in March 2021.
Career
=Luton Town=
Born in Luton, Bedfordshire,{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/calvin-andrew-42091/ |title=Calvin Andrew |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=9 April 2020}} Andrew began his career at Luton Town in their youth system and signed a professional contract with the club on 25 September 2004.{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |pages=21–22}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3677328.stm |title=Swansea 2–0 Luton |website=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2004 |accessdate=30 November 2012}} 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 in the FA Cup. He made his first league start four days later, in a 1–0 victory over Port Vale at Kenilworth Road.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4068363.stm |title=Luton 1–0 Port Vale |website=BBC Sport |date=11 December 2004 |accessdate=1 December 2012}} He totalled 11 appearances in the 2004–05 season as Mike Newell's Luton were promoted as champions.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=155 |title=League One: 2004/05: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=6 January 2018}}
Andrew began 2005–06 on loan at League Two club Grimsby Town.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/4748015.stm |title=Croft returns to Blundell Park |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2005 |accessdate=1 December 2012}} He played nine matches for Grimsby, and scored his first goal in the English Football League on 27 August, in a 1–0 win over Barnet at Underhill.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/4168474.stm |title=Barnet 0–1 Grimsby |website=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2005 |accessdate=2 January 2010}} His loan spell at Blundell Park was ended on 20 November. He spent the second half of 2005–06 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.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/4883200.stm |title=Andrew has City loan terminated |website=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2006 |accessdate=1 December 2012}} 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 season, scoring once in a 3–1 win over Southend United at Roots Hall on 28 April.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6578811.stm |title=Southend 1–3 Luton |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2007 |accessdate=1 December 2012}}
He claimed four goals in 48 appearances playing under Kevin Blackwell and Mick Harford in 2007–08, 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 2008–09, making a third relegation almost certain. With this in mind, the club needed to free up their wage bill and reduce further debt, so they decided to sell Andrew once their appeal was rejected.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
=Crystal Palace=
Andrew moved to Neil Warnock's Crystal Palace on 18 July 2008 for a fee believed to be around £80,000.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/7514274.stm |title=Eagles swoop for youngster Andrew |website=BBC Sport |date=18 July 2008 |accessdate=18 July 2008}} He played seven Championship matches for Palace, scoring one goal in a 4–2 defeat by Reading at the Madejski Stadium. In January 2009, Andrew signed on loan with League One club Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season, with manager Micky Adams looking for a physical presence to compliment Nicky Forster up front.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/7860483.stm |title=Brighton sign Andrew and Carole |website=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2009 |accessdate=6 January 2018}}{{cite news |title=Eventful Albion stopover for on-loan Calvin Andrew |url=https://inparallellines.wordpress.com/2021/09/23/eventful-albion-stopover-for-on-loan-calvin-andrew/ |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=In parallel lines |date=23 September 2021 |language=en}} He scored a 90th-minute winner against Hartlepool United on his debut at the Withdean Stadium on 31 January. He had to return to Crystal Palace after tweaking his hamstring during his fourth game for Brighton. He then returned to Albion, now managed by his former Grimsby boss Russell Slade, to complete his loan spell and help the club to avoid relegation. However, his loan spell ended when he picked up a serious knee injury during a 1–0 win over Stockport County at the Withdean Stadium.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/5336930/injury-blow-for-andrew |title=Injury blow for Andrew |website=Sky Sports |date=19 May 2009 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} Palace assistant manager Mick Jones said that it was "one of the worst injuries I have ever seen".{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/8328418.stm |title=Andrew steps up Palace comeback |website=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2009 |accessdate=1 December 2012}}
Andrew returned to first-team action with Palace in November. He went on to play 32 matches in the rest of 2009–10, scoring goals against Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End. He began 2010–11 on the bench under new manager George Burley, and was loaned out to league rivals Millwall after recovering from a knee injury in November.{{cite news |title=Andrew back in the fold |url=https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=82&story=4547 |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Holmesdale Online |date=12 November 2009}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/9197685.stm |title=Millwall sign Jason Puncheon and Calvin Andrew |website=BBC Sport |date=19 November 2010 |accessdate=1 December 2012}} He featured just three times for Kenny Jackett's Millwall, and spent only three weeks at The Den before being recalled to Palace on 13 December after the club lost loanee striker James Vaughan.{{cite news |last1=www.holmesdale.net |first1=Holmesdale Online |title=Andrew returns home |url=https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=82&story=4966 |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Holmesdale Online}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=ANDREWCA |title=Player profile: Calvin Andrew |website=Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk |accessdate=6 January 2018}} He played 10 League One matches 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/12945252 |title=Brentford 0–1 Swindon |website=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2011 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} He was given a new contract at the end of the season, having won over the fans with his hard-working style of play.{{cite news |title=Three players offered new deals |url=https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=82&story=4777 |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Holmesdale Online |date=15 May 2010}}
He featured five times for Palace at the start of 2011–12, 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14914987 |title=Crystal Palace 2–1 Middlesbrough |website=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2011 |accessdate=6 December 2016 |archive-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031044639/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14914987 |url-status=dead }} On 1 March, he signed for League One club Leyton Orient – and was reunited with manager Russell Slade – on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17226699 |title=Leyton Orient sign Crystal Palace striker Calvin Andrew |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2012 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} He failed to score in 10 matches for the Orient, though he only started two matches at Brisbane Road. He left Palace in May 2012 after manager Dougie Freedman rejected the opportunity to offer him a new contract.{{cite news |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/sport/9725369.Andrew__Palace_exit_was_my_fault/ |title=Andrew: Palace exit was my fault |first=Graham |last=Moody |newspaper=Croydon Guardian |date=24 May 2012 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} Andrew stated that "it's no one's fault but my own" for not making the most of the brief first-team opportunities he had been given.{{cite news |title=Andrew frustrated at Palace exit |url=https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=82&story=5456 |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Holmesdale Online |date=24 May 2012}}
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.{{cite news |url=http://www.crawleynews.co.uk/Brewster-plans-sign-Andrew/story-16637128-detail/story.html |title=Brewster: No plans to sign Andrew yet |first=Kaylee |last=Seckington |newspaper=Crawley News |date=2 August 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923211006/http://www.crawleynews.co.uk/Brewster-plans-sign-Andrew/story-16637128-detail/story.html |archivedate=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}
=Port Vale=
Andrew joined League Two club Port Vale on 26 November 2012 on a two-month contract; the move came days after the club failed to secure Lee Hughes on loan.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20498755 |title=Port Vale sign striker Calvin Andrew on short-term deal |website=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2012 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} 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".{{cite news |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Calvin-Andrew-pledges-thrill-fans/story-17434685-detail/story.html |title=Port Vale: Calvin Andrew pledges to thrill the fans |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke-on-Trent |date=27 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326001930/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Calvin-Andrew-pledges-thrill-fans/story-17434685-detail/story.html |archivedate=26 March 2014 |url-status=dead}} 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. He made his full debut at Vale Park on 4 December, in a 2–0 defeat to Bradford City in the Football League Trophy.{{cite news |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-0-Bradford-City-2/story-17503403-detail/story.html |title=Match report: Port Vale 0, Bradford City 2 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke-on-Trent |date=5 December 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326002009/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-0-Bradford-City-2/story-17503403-detail/story.html |archivedate=26 March 2014 |url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Andrew-relishes-role-middle-man/story-17724353-detail/story.html |title=Port Vale: Andrew relishes his role as middle man |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke-on-Trent |date=31 December 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528231740/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Andrew-relishes-role-middle-man/story-17724353-detail/story.html |archivedate=28 May 2015 |url-status=dead}} After his short-term contract expired, he agreed to extend his stay until the end of 2012–13.{{cite news |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Calvin-Andrew-set-commit-future/story-17971137-detail/story.html |title=Port Vale: Calvin Andrew set to commit his future to the Valiants |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke-on-Trent |date=26 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324224833/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Calvin-Andrew-set-commit-future/story-17971137-detail/story.html |archivedate=24 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21235831 |title=Port Vale: Calvin Andrew signs deal until end of the season |website=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21482959 |title=Torquay 0–1 Port Vale |website=BBC Sport |date=23 February 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} Vale secured promotion with a third-place finish,{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1162 |title=League Two: 2012/13: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=6 January 2018}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-axes-players-ahead-League/story-18866327-detail/story.html |title=Port Vale: Micky Adams axes four players ahead of League One campaign |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke-on-Trent |date=2 May 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325022254/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-axes-players-ahead-League/story-18866327-detail/story.html |archivedate=25 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}
=Mansfield Town=
Andrew signed with League Two club Mansfield Town following a trial period in August 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23618578 |title=Calvin Andrew: Mansfield Town sign ex-Palace striker |website=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2013 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} He scored his first goal for Mansfield on 28 September 2013, the only goal of the match against local rivals Chesterfield.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24185022 |title=Chesterfield 0–1 Mansfield |website=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} However, this proved to be his only Mansfield goal in 2013–14, and he was released by the club on 6 January 2014, having made 16 appearances.{{cite web |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2014/january/stags-release-striker-andrew/ |title=Stags release striker Andrew |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=6 January 2014 |accessdate=6 January 2018}}
=York City=
File:Calvin Andrew 12-04-2014 1.jpg in 2014]]
Andrew signed for another League Two club, York City, on a contract for the remainder of the season on 24 March 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/city-sign-calvin-andrew-1440862.aspx |title=City sign Calvin Andrew |publisher=York City F.C. |date=24 March 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702200550/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/city-sign-calvin-andrew-1440862.aspx |archivedate=2 July 2016 |url-status=dead}} He made his debut a day later as an 80th-minute substitute for Ryan Jarvis in a 1–0 home win over Torquay. The club released him in May 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11224469.Coulson_and_Oyebanjo_offered_deals_but_Puri__Reed__Andrew_and_Allan_released/ |title=Coulson and Oyebanjo offered deals but Puri, Reed, Andrew and Allan released |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=20 May 2014 |accessdate=20 May 2014}}
=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.{{cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2014/july/calvin-andrew-joins-rochdale-/ |title=Calvin Andrew joins Rochdale |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |date=25 July 2014 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} He scored six goals in 41 appearances in 2014–15, including the only goal of the match against former club Port Vale on 6 April 2015 with a header from a Callum Camps in the fifth minute of stoppage time.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32111240 |title=Rochdale 1–0 Port Vale |website=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2015 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} On 2 January 2016, he scored a brace during a 3–0 win at Walsall and secured himself a place on the Football League team of the week.{{cite news |last1=Butcher |first1=Alex |title=Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/january/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week/ |accessdate=10 October 2019 |work=www.efl.com |date=4 January 2016 |language=en-gb}} He scored six goals in 35 appearances in the 2015–16 season, and signed a new one-year contract in the summer.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36255213 |title=Calvin Andrew: Rochdale striker stays as Grant Holt among eight to exit |website=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2016 |accessdate=12 May 2016}}
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-match suspension following a Football Association video review.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37876911 |title=Calvin Andrew: Rochdale striker banned for 12 games |website=BBC Sport |date=4 November 2016 |accessdate=5 November 2016}} This was the longest ban given to a professional footballer in England since Joey Barton received the same punishment in 2012.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/04/rochdale-calvin-andrew-12-match-ban |title=Rochdale's Calvin Andrew handed 12-match ban for violent conduct |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=4 November 2016 |accessdate=5 November 2016}} However, Andrew's suspension was later reduced to nine matches.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38021272 |title=Calvin Andrew: Rochdale striker's ban reduced to nine games |website=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2016 |accessdate=28 February 2017}} He finished the 2016–17 season with seven goals in 43 appearances, and in December 2016 signed a contract extension until June 2018.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38268854 |title=Calvin Andrew: Rochdale striker extends contract until 2017 |website=BBC Sport |date=9 December 2016 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} He scored five goals in 40 appearances across the course of the 2017–18 campaign, having signed a one-year extension to his contract in November 2017 and then a further contract extension in June 2018 to keep him at the club until 2020.{{cite news|title=Calvin Andrew: Rochdale striker signs contract extension with League One club|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42095304|accessdate=10 May 2018|website=BBC Sport|date=23 November 2017}}{{cite news |title=Calvin Andrew Signs Rochdale Contract Extension |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/june/andrew--contract-extension_june-2018/ |accessdate=13 May 2019 |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |date=25 June 2018}} He contributed four goals from 43 appearances during the 2018–19 campaign. He won the League One PFA Player in the Community Award in March 2020; this followed his three successive PFA Community Champion awards from Rochdale.{{cite news |last1=Errington |first1=Chris |title=Argyle's Joel Grant wins League Two PFA Player in the Community Award |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyle-striker-joel-grant-3931439 |accessdate=6 April 2020 |work=Plymouth Herald |date=10 March 2020}}{{cite news |title=Football: Calvin Andrew named PFA Community Champion |url=http://rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/126963/football-calvin-andrew-named-pfa-community-champion |accessdate=6 April 2020 |work=rochdaleonline.co.uk |date=28 March 2019}} However, he was limited to just three league starts in the 2019–20 campaign and was released in June 2020.{{cite news |title=Rochdale AFC releases all out of contract players including captain Ian Henderson |url=https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/135069/rochdale-afc-releases-all-out-of-contract-players-including-captain-ian-henderson |accessdate=20 June 2020 |work=www.rochdaleonline.co.uk |date=19 June 2020}}
=Barrow=
On 23 March 2021, Andrew joined League Two club Barrow until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |title=Barrow Complete Signing of Calvin Andrew |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/march/230321-barrow-complete-the-signing-of-former-rochdale-striker-calvin-andrew/ |accessdate=23 March 2021 |work=www.barrowafc.com |date=23 March 2021}} He started his first game for the "Bluebirds" on 27 April, where a 2–0 win at Forest Green Rovers secured Barrow's Football League status.{{cite news |last1=Goulding |first1=Neil |title=Job done for Bluebirds as huge victory ensures Football League survival |url=https://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/19263227.win-forest-green-secures-barrow-afcs-football-league-status/ |access-date=9 May 2021 |work=The Mail |date=27 April 2021 |language=en}} However, he departed Holker Street in the summer as he was not offered a new contract by Barrow manager Mark Cooper.{{cite news |title=Bluebirds Confirm Retained List |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/may/180521-barrow-afc-confirmed-released-and-retained-list-at-end-of-2020-21-league-two-season/ |access-date=14 June 2021 |work=www.barrowafc.com |date=18 May 2021 |language=en-gb}}
Style of play
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." 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".
Media career
In August 2021, Andrew joined radio programme, BBC Squad Goals, as a co-presenter and continuing his playing career.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-08|title=Local BBC Radio show Squad Goals returns on BBC Sounds|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/08/local-bbc-radio-show-squad-goals-returns-on-bbc-sounds/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=RadioToday|language=en-GB}}
Career statistics
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=5|Luton Town
|2004–05{{soccerbase season|39720|2004|accessdate=6 January 2018}} |8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2005–06{{soccerbase season|39720|2005|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2006–07{{soccerbase season|39720|2006|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|Championship |7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2007–08{{soccerbase season|39720|2007|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|League One |39 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 48 | 4 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!55||4||7||2||2||0||3||0||67||6 | ||||||||||
| Grimsby Town (loan)
|8 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Bristol City (loan)
|League One |3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=5|Crystal Palace
|2008–09{{soccerbase season|39720|2008|accessdate=1 January 2017}} |Championship |7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10{{soccerbase season|39720|2009|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|Championship |27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11{{soccerbase season|39720|2010|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|Championship |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12{{soccerbase season|39720|2011|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
|Championship |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 9 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!53||2||8||1||5||1||0||0||66||4 | ||||||||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
|League One |9 | 3 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 10 | 3 | |||
| Millwall (loan)
|Championship |3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Swindon Town (loan)
|League One |10 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Leyton Orient (loan)
|League One |10 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Port Vale
|2012–13{{soccerbase season|39720|2012|accessdate=6 January 2018}} |League Two |22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Mansfield Town
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|39720|2013|accessdate=1 January 2017}} |League Two |15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| York City
|2013–14{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/calvin-andrew/51280/ |title=C. Andrew: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=4 September 2019}} |League Two |8 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in League Two play-offs}} | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
| rowspan=7|Rochdale
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|39720|2014|accessdate=1 January 2017}} |League One |32 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=FLT}} | 1 | 41 | 6 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|39720|2015|accessdate=6 January 2018}}
|League One |30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|39720|2016|accessdate=6 January 2018}}
|League One |39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|39720|2017|accessdate=13 May 2018}}
|League One |31 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 40 | 5 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|39720|2018|accessdate=6 July 2019}}
|League One |38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 1 | 43 | 4 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|39720|2019|accessdate=9 April 2020}}
|League One |20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!190||24||21||2||11||0||9||2||231||28 | ||||||||||
| Barrow
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|39720|2020|accessdate=9 April 2020}} |League Two |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!397||39||37||5||19||1||17||1||470||46 |
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