| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Driscoll[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Staines-upon-Thames, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1987–1988 | West Ham United | ||
| 1988–1989 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1992 | Brentford | 14 | (2) |
| 1991 | → Staines Town (loan) | ||
| 1992–1993 | Yeading | ||
| 1993 | Chertsey Town | ||
| 1993 | Papatoetoe | ||
| 1993–1994 | Hayes | ||
| 1994–1995 | St Albans City | 45 | (10) |
| 1995 | Hayes | ||
| 1995–1996 | St Albans City | 7 | (0) |
| 1996 | Hendon | 15 | (1) |
| 1996 | Crawley Town | 13 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | St Albans City | 1 | (0) |
| 1997 | Yeading | ||
| 1997–1998 | Staines Town | ||
| 1999 | Walton & Hersham | ||
| 2002 | Brook House | ||
| 2002–2003 | Ashford Town (Middlesex) | ||
| 2003 | Marlow | ||
| 2004 | Hounslow Borough | ||
| 2005–2006 | Flackwell Heath | 20 | (1) |
| 2006 | Brook House | ||
| 2008 | Flackwell Heath | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | Burnham | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004 | Hounslow Borough (player-assistant manager) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Flackwell Heath (player-manager) | ||
| 2008 | Flackwell Heath (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Driscoll (born 21 October 1971) is an English retired professional footballer and manager who played in the Football League for Brentford. A knee injury saw Driscoll released in 1992 and he dropped into non-League football. He now works as a personal trainer.
Playing career
Brentford
After beginning his career in the youth systems at Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United, Driscoll joined the youth team at Third Division club Brentford in September 1988.[1] He was a part of the youth team which reached the semi-finals of the 1988–89 FA Youth Cup.[1] Driscoll made his first team debut in a 4–2 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 6 May 1989, coming on as a substitute for Andy Feeley.[2] He remained out of the first team picture until an injury to Eddie May saw Driscoll play the final 12 games of the 1989–90 season on the right wing,[1] scoring two goals.[2] Driscoll signed a professional contract at the end of the season, but suffered a serious knee ligament injury during 1990–91 pre-season.[3] After returning to fitness, he managed just one further appearance before his release by the Bees at the end of the 1991–92 season.[3] Driscoll made 14 appearances and scored two goals for the club.[1]
Non-League football
After failed trials with league clubs Reading and Torquay United in 1992,[4] Driscoll went on to enjoy a long career in non-League football, playing in the Isthmian, Southern, Spartan South Midlands and the Hellenic Leagues for Yeading, Chertsey Town, Hayes, Hendon,[5] Crawley Town,[6] St Albans City,[7] Staines Town,[8] Brook House, Ashford Town (Middlesex), Marlow, Hounslow Borough,[9] Flackwell Heath,[10][11] Maidenhead United, Burnham and Walton & Hersham. He also briefly played in New Zealand for Papatoetoe.[4]
Managerial career
Driscoll had his first taste of management as player-assistant manager under former Brentford teammate Chris Sparks at Hellenic League First Division South club Hounslow Borough between May and December 2004.[12][13] Driscoll later had two spells as player-manager at Isthmian League Second Division club Flackwell Heath.[9][14][15]
Conditioning coach career
Driscoll was appointed by former Brentford teammate Paul Buckle as a performance and fitness coach when Buckle managed Torquay United (2009–2011), Bristol Rovers (2011–2012) and Luton Town (2012–2013).[16][17] In July 2014, Driscoll returned to Staines Town, where he was enlisted by former Brentford teammate Marcus Gayle to condition the players at the Conference South club.[18]
Personal life
Driscoll has worked as a personal trainer since 1996, specialising in football, golf and athletics performance and fitness.[19]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1988–89[2] | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989–90[20] | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 1991–92[21] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| St Albans City | 1993–94[22] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95[23] | 36 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 23[b] | 7 | 63 | 17 | |||
| Total | 45 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 24 | 7 | 73 | 19 | |||
| St Albans City | 1995–96[24] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| Hendon | 1995–96[5] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Crawley Town | 1996–97[6] | Southern League Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| St Albans City | 1996–97[25] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[e] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 53 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 31 | 8 | 88 | 20 | |||
| Flackwell Heath | 2005–06[10] | Isthmian League Second Division | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Flackwell Heath | 2007–08[11] | Hellenic League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[g] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 120 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 163 | 24 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup
- ^ 4 appearances and 2 goals in Isthmian League Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in Herts Senior Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in Herts Charity Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in Eastern Floodlight Cup, 3 appearances and 1 goal in London Challenge Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in East Anglian Cup
- ^ 1 appearance and 1 goal in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in London Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Eastern Floodlight Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Southern League Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in East Anglian Cup
- ^ 2 appearances in Isthmian League Associate Members Trophy
- ^ 2 appearances in Hellenic League Floodlit Cup, 1 appearance in Hellenic League Supplementary Cup
References
- ^ a b c d e Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 50. ISBN 0955294916.
- ^ a b c White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 400. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. pp. 394–395. ISBN 9781906796723.
- ^ a b Official Matchday Magazine Of Brentford Football Club versus Preston North End. Blackheath: Morganprint. 25 September 1999. p. 41.
- ^ a b "Former Staff – Andy Driscoll". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "The Statistics – 1996/97". Crawley Town Football Club History. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Andy Driscoll". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Club Year | Clubs". The Non-League Club Directory. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Sparks Flys Into Flackwell". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 May 2005. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Driscoll Andy". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Driscoll Andrew". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Sparks Takes Charge". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Hounslow Lose Managerial Team". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Walton Out Again – Driscoll Back Again". NonLeagueDaily.com. 17 January 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Driscoll Departs". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Buckle using specialist outside help to aid Rovers' injury crisis". Bristol Post. 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "About Fotspor". Fotspor UK. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Youlton, Clive (17 July 2014). "Gayle turns to muscle man Driscoll to help Staines Town". Get Surrey. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Services". Andy Driscoll. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 431. ISBN 978-1906796716.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 477.
- ^ "Season 1993–94 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Season 1994–95 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Season 1995–96 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Season 1996–97 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.