12 Facts About Andy Rafferty

Andrew James Rafferty was born on 27 May 1988 and is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Andy Rafferty played in League One for Hartlepool United making the step up from part-time side Guisborough Town.

Andy Rafferty started his career at Darlington but left the club aged 16.

Andy Rafferty went to play part-time for Crook Town and Horden Colliery Welfare before joining Guisborough Town in 2008 and in two seasons he made 49 appearances for the club picking up the Player of the Year award in both seasons.

Andy Rafferty joined Hartlepool United in the summer of 2010 from Guisborough Town.

Shortly into the new season, Andy Rafferty broke his hand and two bones in his finger in September 2010.

Andy Rafferty made three further appearances before the end of the season.

On 19 September 2014 Andy Rafferty joined National League side Dover Athletic.

Andy Rafferty did not concede in his first 8 home appearances starting with the match against Alfreton Town and ending against Torquay United.

On 1 July 2016, Andy Rafferty moved back to the North East to join newly promoted Northern Premier League Premier Division side, Spennymoor Town.

Andy Rafferty left the club towards the end of the same season by mutual consent to start a new career outside of football.

In 2017, Andy Rafferty made the switch from playing football to become a paramedic.