Andy Collett
 Collett at Oldham Athletic | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Alfred Collett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1973[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1992 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992–1994 | Middlesbrough | 2 | (0) |
| 1994–1999 | Bristol Rovers | 107 | (0) |
| 1999–2004 | Darlington | 126 | (0) |
| Total | 235 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Andrew Alfred "Andy" Collett (born 28 October 1973) is a retired English professional goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach at York City F.C..
Collett, born in Stockton-on-Tees, was the son of a demolition worker. He began his career at his home-town club, Middlesbrough F.C., for whom he made only two first-team appearances. He then moved south to Bristol Rovers, where he remained for five years before moving on to Darlington. He stayed at Darlington for five years, before his career was cut short because of a shoulder injury.[2] In 2000, Collett played a vital role in helping Darlington reach the Division Three play-off final, where they lost to Peterborough United. He was rewarded for a consistent season and some extravagant saves when he received the Division Three Goalkeeper of the Year award for the 1999–2000 season.
Collett was appointed Darlington's goalkeeping coach after he retired as a player in 2004.[2]
On the 26 May 2009, he was appointed goalkeeper coach of Oldham Athletic. He rejoined Dave Penney and Martin Gray, who were also amongst the coaching staff of Darlington.[3]
Honours
- Gloucestershire Cup winner: 1994–95
- Division Three play-off runner-up: 1999–2000
During a goalkeeping injury crisis in October 1999, then-England manager Kevin Keegan seriously considered selecting Collett, who had impressed an England coach with a penalty save during a Third Division game against Hartlepool a week earlier. However, Collett's dream was ended when Nigel Martyn declared himself fit enough to provide back-up for David Seaman.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 92. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Collett adapting slowly". The Northern Echo. 2004-08-12. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ↑ "Duo join Penney at Latics". Sky Sports. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2009.