Wayne Andrews

Watford

Born in Paddington, London, Andrews began his career at Watford, where he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 win against AFC Bournemouth on 17 August 1996. He made his first league start 10 days later in a 2–0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle. He scored his first goal for Watford in a 2–0 win over Walsall on 3 September 1996 in a League Cup tie, and scored his first league goal in a 3–2 win over Notts County one week later. His first season ended having scored five goals in 29 appearances in all competitions. After making two league and two cup appearances for the Hornets in the 1997–98 season, Andrews suffered a broken ankle, leaving him out of action for seven months.

Cambridge and Peterborough loans

On his return from injury, Andrews was loaned out to both Cambridge United and Peterborough United in the 1998–99 season. He made only two appearances for Cambridge in October 1998, before joining Peterborough in February 1999. He made an immediate impact for the club, scoring four goals in a 5–2 victory over Barnet on his debut. He went on to make ten appearances for Peterborough, scoring only once more during his spell.

Non-league

Andrews was released from his Watford contract in April 1999 and joined St Albans City for one season, later spending a year at Aldershot Town and then one season with Chesham United.

Oldham Athletic

In May 2002, Andrews signed for Oldham Athletic on a one-year deal. At Chesham, he played under Bob…

Born in England, Andrews is of Barbadian descent. His son Ryan Andrews is a professional footballer with Swiss outfit Young Boys. In October 2022, Andrews opened up on his diagnosis with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a form of kidney disease.