21 Facts About Andy Bishop

Andrew Jamie Bishop was born on 19 October 1982 and is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League North club Stalybridge Celtic.

Andy Bishop started his career in the youth team at Walsall, taking loan spells with Kidderminster Harriers, Rochdale and Yeovil Town.

Andy Bishop was released by Walsall in 2004 and he joined York City where he stayed for two seasons before signing for Bury.

Andy Bishop was the player-manager of National League club Southport during 2016.

Andy Bishop joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan on 18 November 2002.

Andy Bishop was signed by Rochdale on a one-month loan on 20 November 2003.

Andy Bishop returned to Walsall in January 2004, after Rochdale opted not to extend his loan.

Andy Bishop joined Yeovil Town on a one-month loan on 5 February 2004.

Andy Bishop was signed by Conference National team York City on 15 July 2004 after rejecting a new deal at Walsall.

Andy Bishop was named the Conference National Player of the Month for February 2006, having scored seven goals to help York move into a play-off place during that month.

Andy Bishop joined League Two club Bury on a free transfer on 8 May 2006, signing a two-year contract.

Andy Bishop marked his first season back in the Football League by scoring 21 goals in all competitions, becoming the first Bury player to score 20 or more goals in a season for 13 seasons.

Andy Bishop signed a new deal with Bury, which would expire in June 2010, in September 2007.

On 31 August 2012, Andy Bishop signed for Conference Premier club Wrexham on loan until 2 January 2013.

Andy Bishop was recalled by Bury on 4 October 2012, after making four appearances and scoring two goals.

Andy Bishop joined Conference Premier side Wrexham permanently on a two-year contract on 9 July 2013.

Andy Bishop was released by new manager Gary Mills in May 2015.

Andy Bishop signed for National League club FC Halifax Town on 23 June 2015.

Andy Bishop made four appearances for Halifax, before joining their divisional rivals Southport on 27 August 2015.

Andy Bishop was appointed as player-manager permanently on 27 April 2016, after losing only one of his first seven matches in charge.

Andy Bishop was capped four times by England C, scoring two goals, from 2004 to 2006.