Andy Bishop

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Andy Bishop

Bishop training with Bury in 2008
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Jamie Bishop[1]
Date of birth19 October 1982[1]
Place of birthCannock, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Wrexham
Number9
Youth career
–2002Walsall
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2004Walsall0(0)
2002–2003→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)29(5)
2003→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)11(2)
2003–2004→ Rochdale (loan)10(1)
2004→ Yeovil Town (loan)5(2)
2004–2006York City78(33)
2006–2013Bury236(69)
2012→ Wrexham (loan)4(2)
2013–Wrexham77(14)
National team
2004–2006England C4(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:13, 26 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Andrew Jamie "Andy" Bishop (born 19 October 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays for Wrexham as a striker.

Bishop started his career in the youth team at Walsall, taking loan spells with Kidderminster Harriers, Rochdale and Yeovil Town. He was released by Walsall in 2004 and he joined York City where he stayed for two seasons before signing for Bury.

Career

Walsall

Born in Cannock, Staffordshire, Bishop started his career at Walsall's youth system as a trainee, signing a professional contract on 9 August 2002.[1] He joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan on 18 November 2002.[2] Kidderminster extended this loan in December 2002.[3] He joined Kidderminster for a second spell, joining on loan at the start of the 2003–04 season.[4] His loan at Kidderminster was extended for a second month in September 2003.[4]

He was signed by Rochdale on a one-month loan on 20 November 2003.[5] This loan was extended for a second month in December 2003.[6] He returned to Walsall in January 2004, after Rochdale opted not to extend his loan.[7]

He joined Yeovil Town on a one-month loan on 5 February 2004.[1] Yeovil decided not to sign Bishop on a permanent deal, because of niggling injury problems.[8]

York City

Bishop was signed by Conference National team York City in July 2004 after rejecting a new deal at Walsall.[9] He was named the Conference National Player of the Month for February 2006.[10] He scored 22 goals for York in the Conference National during the 2005–06 season, which made him the division's top scorer.[11][12]

Bury

Bishop was signed by Bury on a free transfer on 8 May 2006, signing a two-year contract.[13] He marked his first season back in the Football League by scoring 21 goals in all competitions,[14] becoming the first Bury player to score 20 or more goals in a season for 13 seasons.[15] He signed a new deal with Bury, which would expire in June 2010, in September 2007.[16]

Bury offered Bishop a new contract in January 2009,[17] but he rejected it to weigh up his options.[18] However, he eventually signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract, which contracted him at the club until June 2012.[19] Bishop missed a majority of the 2009–10 season due to two surgeries,[20] and returned to full fitness only in February 2010.[21] Grimsby Town made an enquiry for Bishop in May 2010, following their relegation to the Conference Premier.[22] On 30 November 2011, Bishop signed a contract extension with Bury until the end of the 2013–14 season.[23]

On 31 August 2012, Bishop signed for Conference Premier club Wrexham on loan until 2 January 2013.[24] He made his debut in Wrexham's 0–0 draw away to Luton Town on 15 September 2012, before scoring his first goal the following week in a 2–2 home draw with Dartford.[25] He was recalled by Bury on 4 October 2012, after making four appearances and scoring two goals.[26] His return to the team came after starting in a 1–1 extra time draw with Rochdale in the Football League Trophy second round, which Bury won 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out.[27]

Wrexham

Bishop joined Conference Premier side Wrexham permanently on a two-year contract on 9 July 2013.[28] Bishop made his debut in his second spell in a 2–1 home win against Welling United, before scoring his first goal on 14 September 2013 in a 2–0 home win against Luton.[25] Bishop achieved his first hat-trick for Wrexham in November 2013, as they came from behind to beat Gateshead 3–2.[25]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 January 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall 2002–03[29] First Division 00—00—00
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2002–03[30] Third Division 295——1[lower-alpha 1]0305
2003–04[31] Third Division 112———112
Total 407——10417
Rochdale (loan) 2003–04[31] Third Division 10110——111
Yeovil Town (loan) 2003–04[31] Third Division 52———52
York City 2004–05[32] Conference National 381110—3[lower-alpha 2]14212
2005–06[11] Conference National 402222—1[lower-alpha 3]14325
Total 783332—428537
Bury 2006–07[14] League Two 43154521004921
2007–08[33] League Two 441955102[lower-alpha 1]15225
2008–09[34] League Two 411610104[lower-alpha 4]14717
2009–10[35] League Two 25300001[lower-alpha 1]0263
2010–11[36] League Two 194001000204
2011–12[37] League One 40810111[lower-alpha 1]0439
2012–13[27] League One 24410101[lower-alpha 1]0274
Total 236691210729226483
Wrexham (loan) 2012–13[25] Conference Premier 42———42
Wrexham 2013–14[25] Conference Premier 38732—1[lower-alpha 3]0429
2014–15[25] Conference Premier 21355—4[lower-alpha 3]23010
Total 631287—527621
Career total 432124241972196482151
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in Football League Trophy, one appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Conference League Cup
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Two appearances and one goal in Football League Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ "Kiddy's Bishop move". BBC Sport. 18 November 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Bishop to extend Kiddy stay". BBC Sport. 16 December 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Harriers extend Bishop loan". BBC Sport. 8 September 2003. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bishop heading for Dale". BBC Sport. 20 November 2003. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Dale extend Bishop loan spell". BBC Sport. 15 December 2003. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Bishop goes back to Walsall". BBC Sport. 27 January 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Yeovil cool on Bishop". BBC Sport. 4 March 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Bishop to join York". BBC Sport. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "Bishop named player of the month". BBC Sport. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 406–421.
  12. ↑ "Statistics: 2005/2006: Top scorers". ESPN FC. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "Shakers boss swoops for York star". BBC Sport. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  15. ↑ "Bish Needs six goals to break 22-year record". Bury F.C. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  16. ↑ "Striker Bishop pens new Bury deal". BBC Sport. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  17. ↑ "D–Day for Bishop". Bury F.C. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  18. ↑ "Bishop update". Bury F.C. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  19. ↑ "Bishop to stay at Bury". Sky Sports. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  20. ↑ "Nardiello keen to be busy at Bury". BBC Sport. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  21. ↑ "League Two – Bishop return boosts Bury". Yahoo! Eurosport. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  22. ↑ "Grimsby Town keen on Bury striker Andy Bishop". BBC Sport. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  23. ↑ "Bury striker Andy Bishop signs contract extension". BBC Sport. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  24. ↑ "Bury striker Andy Bishop joins Wrexham on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 "A. Bishop". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  26. ↑ "Bury recall Andy Bishop from Wrexham loan". BBC Sport. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  28. ↑ "The Bishop Is Back". Wrexham F.C. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  29. ↑ "Squad stats: 2002/03". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  32. ↑ Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. pp. 404–421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Andy Bishop in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

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