Andy Poole

Andrew John Poole (born 6 July 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent four years at Northampton Town between 1978 and 1982 before entering the non-League scene after unsuccessful spells with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Port Vale.

Career Poole played for Mansfield Town before signing with Northampton Town in 1978. Under Mike Keen's stewardship, the "Cobblers" finished 19th in the Fourth Division in 1978–79, two places and two points above the re-election zone. They rose to 13th in 1979–80 under new boss Clive Walker, and Poole was voted as the club's Player of the Year. However, after Bill Dodgin took over at the County Ground, Northampton finished 10th in 1980–81, before dropping to third-from-bottom of the English Football League in 1981–82, and having to seek re-election. Poole started the 1982–83 season with Wolverhampton Wanderers, before he joined Port Vale in March 1983. His debut came in a 1–1 draw with local rivals Crewe Alexandra at Vale Park on 5 March. Still, after just one more match, he had his contract cancelled that same month.

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1978–79 Fourth Division

1979–80 Fourth Division

1980–81 Fourth Division

1981–82 Fourth Division

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Port Vale 1982–83 Fourth Division

Gillingham 1983–84 Third Division

Honours Individual Northampton Town F.C. Player of the Year: 1979–80