17 Facts About Andy Morrell

Andrew Jonathan Morrell was born on 28 September 1974 and is an English former professional footballer.

Andy Morrell started his football career as a youth team player at Nuneaton Borough, before deciding to make the move north to Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne to study Sports science.

McCaffrey arranged for Andy Morrell to have a trial at the club.

Andy Morrell scored nine goals in 19 starts in his first season with Coventry; however, this decreased to six goals the following season following a transition to a wide midfield position.

Andy Morrell scored against Oldham Athletic in the second leg of the play-off semi-final, which put his league goals in his nine months with Blackpool at 17, which was the total he scored in three years with Coventry.

On 7 May 2008, Andy Morrell was offered a new contract by Blackpool.

Andy Morrell signed a two-year contract with the League Two club.

On 23 September 2011, Andy Morrell took over as caretaker player-manager at Wrexham, following the departure of Dean Saunders to Donaster Rovers.

Also Andy Morrell guided Wrexham to the Play-offs after narrowly missing out on automatic promotion to Fleetwood Town even after gaining 98 points in the season.

Andy Morrell's side lost in the semi-final for the second year running to Luton Town who went on to lose to York City in the final.

In 2013 Andy Morrell led his Wrexham team to Wembley on two occasions.

On 23 February 2014, Andy Morrell left his position as manager of Wrexham FC by mutual consent after a meeting with the board members, leaving the club after four years as a player, and two and a half years as player-manager.

Andy Morrell was appointed as assistant manager to his former Blackpool teammate Mike Jackson at Shrewsbury Town on 7 March 2014, on a deal that ran until the end of the season.

On 23 September 2014, Andy Morrell made his return to football management by taking over at Conference North side Tamworth.

Andy Morrell took over the side and quickly turned around their league campaign by taking them to the play-off spots, to the delight of the fans.

Andy Morrell played regularly for them, contrary of the previous seasons lack of games.

Andy Morrell was appointed manager of Hednesford Town in April 2020.