Andy O'Dell

Andrew O'Dell (born 2 January 1963) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Grimsby Town – where he was Young Player of the Year in 1981[2] – Rotherham United, Torquay United and Darlington. He also played in non-league football for Gainsborough Trinity and North Ferriby United.[1][3]

Andy O'Dell
Personal information
Full name Andrew O'Dell[1]
Date of birth (1963-01-02) 2 January 1963[1]
Place of birth Hull, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983 Grimsby Town 20 (0)
1983–1985 Rotherham United 18 (0)
1985 Torquay United 14 (2)
– Gainsborough Trinity
– North Ferriby United
1987–198? Darlington 3 (0)
1988 Heidelberg United
1989–1990 Fawkner Blues
1991 Morwell Falcons
1993 North Perth Croatia
1993 Croydon City
1996 Mitcham United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He then moved to Victoria, Australia, where he played for clubs including Heidelberg United,[4] Fawkner,[5] Morwell Falcons,[6] North Perth Croatia, Croydon City[7] and Mitcham United.[8]

After his playing career ended, he remained in Australia and took up coaching. He was appointed senior coach of Victorian State League Division 1 club Preston Lions in 2014.[9]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 410. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
  2. "Player of the Year". Grimsby Town F.C. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. "Andy O'Dell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. Punshon, John. "1988 Victorian State League Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. Punshon, John. "1989 Victorian State League Results". and "1990 Victorian State League Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. Punshon, John. "1991 Premier League Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  7. Punshon, John. "1993 Victorian Premier League Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  8. Punshon, John. "1996 Victorian Provisional League Division One Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  9. Mackenzie, Craig. "O'Dell king of the Lions". Football Federation Victoria. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.


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