Andrew John Woodman was born on 11 August 1971 and is an English football manager and former player, who played as a goalkeeper.
17 Facts About Andy Woodman
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Andy Woodman is currently the manager of National League club Bromley.
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Andy Woodman made league appearances for 10 clubs in England during his playing career.
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Andy Woodman spent the first five years of his career playing at Crystal Palace without making a first team appearance.
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Andy Woodman was first sent off against Leyton Orient for violent conduct and then a week later for deliberate handball against Colchester United in the FA Cup.
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In both games, Andy Woodman was replaced by 15-year old substitute Ross Bellotti, who remains the youngest goalkeeper ever to appear in the football league or FA Cup proper.
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Andy Woodman moved to Northampton Town in March 1995 where he is regarded as something of a cult figure, being granted a testimonial by the club in summer 2007.
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Andy Woodman was loaned to Brentford in January 1999 and then moved there on a free transfer.
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Andy Woodman found himself loaned out again, this time to Oxford United in January 2002, before signing permanently for them when the loan ended in March.
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Andy Woodman was released by Oxford United in 2004 and then played for Stevenage Borough, Redbridge and Thurrock.
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When Pardew moved to Charlton Athletic, Andy Woodman followed him in the summer of 2007 as goalkeeping coach.
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On 9 January 2017, following Pardew's departure and the appointment of Sam Allardyce as manager of Crystal Palace, it was announced that Andy Woodman had left the club.
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Andy Woodman was appointed to his first managerial role on 1 February 2017 at National League South Whitehawk.
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Andy Woodman left the club later that year after ensuring National League South safety.
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On 18 January 2022, Bromley announced that they had received an official approach from League One side Gillingham for permission to speak to Andy Woodman regarding their managerial vacancy.
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Andy Woodman won his first trophy as a manager, the FA Trophy, in May 2022.
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Andy Woodman's son, Freddie, is a goalkeeper with Preston North End.