Andy Bishop

York City Bishop was signed by Conference National team York City on 15 July 2004 after rejecting a new deal at Walsall. He was named the Conference National Player of the Month for February 2006, having scored seven goals to help York move into a play-off place during that month. He scored 22 goals for York in the Conference National during 2005–06,

Bury

Bishop joined League Two club Bury on a free transfer on 8 May 2006, signing a two-year contract. He marked his first season back in the Football League by scoring 21 goals in all competitions, He signed a new deal with Bury, which would expire in June 2010, in September 2007.

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

On 31 August 2012, Bishop signed for Conference Premier club Wrexham on loan until 2 January 2013. 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. 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. 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.

F.C. Halifax Town Bishop signed for National League club F.C. Halifax Town on 23 June 2015. He made his debut on the opening day of 2015–16, in a 3–1 loss to Boreham Wood on 11 August 2015.

Southport Bishop made his first appearance for Southport against Barrow on 29 August 2015 in a 1-0 losing effort. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 October 2015, the only goal in a 1–0 win over Kidderminster Harriers. He was appointed as Southport's caretaker manager on 19 March 2016, and took charge of their 1–0 away defeat to Torquay United the same day. He was appointed as player-manager permanently on 27 April 2016, after losing only one of his first seven matches in charge. His Southport team finished the 2015–16 National League in 16th place. On 3 September 2016, Bishop parted company Southport, after the team won only one of their first eight matches of 2016–17.

Hyde United Bishop returned to playing with Northern Premier League Division One North club Hyde United, making his debut on 27 September 2016 when starting in a 4–0 away win over Prescot Cables.

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Managerial statistics

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Honours Wrexham FA Trophy runner-up: 2014–15

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2008–09 League Two