46 Facts About Andy Crosby

Andrew Keith Crosby was born on 3 March 1973 and is an English professional football manager and former player who is the interim manager at EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.

Andy Crosby spent two-and-a-half seasons with Rovers before moving on to Darlington in December 1993, following a brief loan spell with Halifax Town.

Andy Crosby played 211 games for Darlington in a stay which lasted almost five years.

Andy Crosby made 715 league and cup appearances during his 20-year playing career, scoring 43 goals.

Andy Crosby would follow manager Nigel Adkins to Southampton, Reading, Sheffield United and Hull City.

Andy Crosby served as Northern Ireland U21's caretaker manager in 2020 and joined the coaching staff at Port Vale in March 2021.

Andy Crosby became manager, initially on an interim basis, following Clarke's sacking in April 2023.

Andy Crosby spent ten months in the job before being sacked.

Andy Crosby joined Tranmere Rovers as a coach and became the caretaker manager there in February 2025.

Andrew Keith Andy Crosby was born on 3 March 1973 in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Andy Crosby grew up in the mining village of Maltby; his father was a lorry driver and miner, whilst his mother worked in the local shops.

Andy Crosby grew up supporting Rotherham United but was rejected by the club as a player at the age of eleven.

Andy Crosby began his football career as a trainee with Leeds United, having been with the club as a youth team player since at least 1987.

Andy Crosby played two reserve team games as a trialist for Wrexham.

Andy Crosby captained the club in their play-off final defeat to Plymouth Argyle, the club's first appearance at Wembley Stadium.

Andy Crosby joined Chester City in July 1998, partnering with Matt Woods in central defence.

Andy Crosby was transfer-listed by controversial owner Terry Smith and told the media that the club was "falling apart".

Andy Crosby recovered from a "mysterious illness" that kept him in hospital for two nights in September 1999; it turned out to be caused by a virus in his left ear.

Andy Crosby had a "clear the air meeting" with manager Micky Adams in September 2001 after being dropped for Matt Wicks.

Andy Crosby was offered a new contract by incoming manager Graham Rix on greatly reduced terms but decided to leave the Kassam Stadium to move closer to his family in the north of England.

Andy Crosby joined Scunthorpe United on a two-year contract in June 2004.

Andy Crosby scored an own goal as the club were beaten by Chelsea in the FA Cup.

Andy Crosby was again named on the PFA Team of the Year, along with teammate Peter Beagrie, as recognition for the team having the division's best defensive record with only 42 goals conceded, as compared to 73 goals conceded the previous season.

Andy Crosby was sent off in a defeat at Blackpool but scored in wins over Barnsley, Oldham Athletic, Hartlepool United and Chesterfield.

Andy Crosby featured in 38 Championship games, but Scunthorpe were eventually relegated to League One after finishing second-from-bottom.

Andy Crosby's contribution proved crucial as Pearce was dropped due to injuries and loss of form with four regular season games left to play.

Scunthorpe qualified for the play-offs, and Andy Crosby converted his penalty in a shoot-out victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the semi-finals.

Andy Crosby had good leadership and organisational skills, being described as a "natural leader" by former Scunthorpe teammate Paul Musselwhite.

Andy Crosby was a penalty kick specialist and missed just one in his career, though he scored from the rebound.

On 12 September 2010, Andy Crosby joined Southampton as assistant to manager Nigel Adkins.

Andy Crosby was dismissed, along with Adkins, on 18 January 2013.

Andy Crosby was strongly linked with the vacant management position at Scunthorpe United in November 2013.

On 2 June 2015, Andy Crosby joined Adkins as his assistant at Sheffield United.

On 7 December 2017, Andy Crosby was appointed as Adkins's assistant at Hull City on an 18-month contract.

Andy Crosby said that they had decided not to renew their contracts as the wage bill had been cut and the playing squad needed a rebuild.

Andy Crosby began working as Ian Baraclough's assistant in the Northern Ireland U21 coaching set-up before being appointed as caretaker manager after Baraclough was promoted to the senior team management position in August 2020.

Andy Crosby named his squad at the end of August and took charge for the remaining five group games of the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.

Northern Ireland finished fifth in the group, and it was reported in January 2021 that Andy Crosby was expected to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.

Andy Crosby extended his contract at Vale Park in June 2021, at which point both manager Darrell Clarke and director of football David Flitcroft emphasised his importance to the club.

Andy Crosby stepped down from his management position at Northern Ireland in order to concentrate fully on his role at Vale Park.

On 15 February 2022, Clarke took a period of leave after a close family bereavement, with Andy Crosby standing in during his absence.

Andy Crosby became interim manager after Clarke was sacked on 17 April 2023 following a run of two wins in eighteen League One matches.

Andy Crosby appointed a new club captain in 27-year-old stalwart Nathan Smith, with Funso Ojo as vice-captain.

Andy Crosby led the Vale into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time in the club's history with wins over Fleetwood Town, Crewe Alexandra, Sutton United and Mansfield Town.

Andy Crosby joined Tranmere Rovers as a coach on a short-term basis in December 2024, reuniting again with manager Nigel Adkins.

Andy Crosby stepped up to became the club's caretaker manager after Adkins was sacked on 26 February 2025.