Wayne Andrews

Wayne Andrews (born November 25 1977 in Paddington, Westminster in Greater London) is an England football (soccer) who currently plays for Bristol City F.C. of Football League One, on loan from Coventry City F.C. in Football League Championship. He joined Coventry City F.C. on June 2 2006 following his release from Crystal Palace F.C..

Andrews began his career with Watford F.C., making his debut in as a substitute in a 2-1 away victory against A.F.C. Bournemouth. He started the following game and made 27 more appearances in his first professional season. Early in the 1997/98 season, Andrews broke his ankle and subsequently missed the rest of the campaign. In his absence Watford was promoted to Football League Division One and Andrews found himself behind a number of other strikers. He was loaned to Cambridge United F.C., for whom he only played twice, and in February 1999 to Peterborough United F.C., for whom he scored 4 goals on debut, a 5-2 win over Barnet F.C..

Upon being released from his contract in April 1999, Andrews moved into non-league football with St Albans City F.C. before being spotted and signed by Iain Dowie for Oldham Athletic A.F.C. in summer 2002. In the summer of 2003, Andrews moved to Colchester United F.C., for whom he played 36 times, scoring 16 goals. At end of the 2004 summer transfer window, Dowie, who had managed Crystal Palace to promotion the previous season, signed Andrews to bolster his Premiership squad.

Since then, Andrews has found it very difficult to establish a first-team place. He was well down Palace's long strikers list in order of preference, and was even tested as a winger. Following the lack of opportunities, both parties decided to go their separate ways. Shortly after this he signed with Coventry City. He had only scored one goal for Palace in his two seasons there, ironically against Coventry.

Wayne, whilst at Crystal Palace, had an internet fan group called the WASG (Wayne Andrews Support Group) with over 20 members, who at the time got together to support Wayne as he was going through a tricky spell at the club. This support group, led by Dan Hackett, saw him score his one and only goal for the club, against Coventry, for whom he now plays.

After having seen him play against Sheffield Wednesday. Brian Laws signed him on loan in time for their next game to fill in for the injured Wade Small on the right wing. Wayne made 9 appearances for the South Yorkshire team in which they only lost twice. He scored his only goal in the 11th minute of a Yorkshire derby against Barnsley in a 3-0 victory at Oakwell

On the 19 January 2007, Wayne began a one month loan spell at league one promotion contenders Bristol City F.C. and after coming on at half time, Wayne notched his first goal for the club against previous employers Oldham Athletic. Bristol City won the game 3 nil. He then continued this form by scoring City's only goal in a win away to Blackpool. This was arguably one of the most important goals in City's season as they finished only 2 points above Blackpool, clinching a promotion spot.

Wayne also played a role in the film Mean Machine along side fellow footballer Vinny Jones.