Andy McMillan

Not to be confused with Andy MacMillan.
Andy McMillan
Personal information
Full nameLyndon Andre McMillan[1]
Date of birth22 June 1968[1]
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
York City (Academy manager)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1987–1999York City421(5)
1999–2000Ayr United19(0)
2001Nestlé Rowntree
2001Pickering Town
2004–2007Haxby United
Total440(5)
Teams managed
2008Haxby United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Lyndon Andre "Andy" McMillan (born 22 June 1968) is a South African former professional footballer, who played much of his career at York City as a defender. He is second in the all-time appearance records at York City. He is currently the Academy manager at York.

Playing career

McMillan was born in Bloemfontein and lived in South Africa until he was 12 when his family moved to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, living there for six years and playing junior international football for Zimbabwe.[2][3] Eager to forge a career as a professional in the Football League, McMillan spent six weeks in England trialling with both Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City before returning to Zimbabwe to sit his school examinations.[3] His parents, Trevor and Ann, returned to live in England in the Kingston upon Hull area in 1986 and McMillan signed non-contract terms with Hull City.[2][3] After rejecting a further deal with the club he played Sunday league football for Northwood & St. Peter's in the Hull Sunday League, before receiving offers from both Preston North End and York City, agreeing to join the latter club.[2][3] He would stay at York for 11 years at right back, eventually becoming the club's second all-time top appearances maker under the management of Alan Little.

The 1992–93 season saw him chosen by fellow league professionals as the best right back in the Third Division, the same season City won promotion via the Division Three play-offs. The club played in Second Division the following year, and managed to reach the semi-finals of the play-offs, but were not victorious.

McMillan played in York's 3–0 victory against FA Premier League side Manchester United in the League Cup in 1995, and against Everton in the 3–2 win during 1996 in the League Cup, which were two of the clubs most famous giant killings.

In all competitions McMillan played for York 492 times.[4] At the North Yorkshire club he was a highly popular figure, but was forced out by the then chairman; Douglas Craig in 1999 before he could reach 500 appearances, much to the dismay of the clubs fans.

After leaving City, McMillan would briefly play with Scottish side Ayr United before retiring from professional football in 2000. He did however return to the game in non-League football with West Yorkshire League side Nestlé Rowntree a year later, making his debut in a 6–0 victory over Whitkirk Wanderers in April 2001.[5] After playing for them in pre-season McMillan signed for Pickering Town in August.[6][7] He joined York Football League club Haxby United for the 2004–05 season, debuting in the 3–2 victory at Malton and Old Malton on 25 August 2004.[8] He remained with the club, before retiring at the end of the 2006–07 season.[9]

Coaching career

Once retired from the professional game, he went on to work for the software firm Phoenix Software[10] before becoming an estate agent in York.[11] He now runs his own aggregates company delivering building materials. In July 2005, McMillan made a return to York City to assist with youth development coaching whilst also coaching the club's under-16 team.[12] In 2007 he moved on to coach in the centre of excellence for Hull City, coaching both the club's under-14 and under-15 sides.[13] In June 2008 he was appointed manager of former club Haxby United[13][14] but resigned in November 2008 for personal reasons.[15] He was appointed as Hull's enterprise co-ordinator in July 2009.[16] In July 2010 he was appointed Assistant Head of Youth at Lincoln City.[17] He moved on to join Barnet as youth-team manager and under-21s development coach in July 2012,[18] being promoted to Head of Academy Coaching in October 2012.[19] In July 2013 he joined Notts County as Head of Academy Coaching.[20] McMillan returned to former club York City after being appointed Academy manager on 23 May 2014.[21]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 404. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 67. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "A match day in the life of". Evening Press. 11 April 1998. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  4. ↑ Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 446. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  5. ↑ "Rowntree hit 'em for six". Evening Press. 26 April 2001. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Ex-pros set to grace Recreation Ground". Evening Press. 27 July 2001. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Plum tie awaits Pikes". Evening Press. 9 August 2001. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Mac proves talk of Town". Evening Press. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  9. ↑ "Finishing on a high". The Press. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  10. ↑ "Pointing way to old boy City". Evening Press. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  11. ↑ "The boys of '93". The Press. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  12. ↑ "Andy Mac's back". Evening Press. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Big interview: Andy McMillan". The Press. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  14. ↑ "United front". The Press. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  15. ↑ "Andy Mac steps down". Haxby United F.C. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  16. ↑ Flett, Dave (11 July 2009). "Ex-York City player Andy McMillan takes up new enterprise co-ordinator role at Hull City". The Press. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  17. ↑ "New Assistant Head of Youth". Lincoln City F.C. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  18. ↑ "Spymaster Andy McMillan's Barnet task". The Press (York). 25 August 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "New assistant coach at Barnet F.C.". Barnet F.C. Official Website. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "Head of Academy Coaching Appointed". Notts County F.C. Official Website. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "Andy McMillan Returns To Bootham Crescent". York City F.C. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

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