Andy Owens Explained

Andy Owens
Fullname:Andrew James Owens
Birth Date:15 October 1989
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Currentclub:Macclesfield
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2007–2008
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Caps2:7
Goals2:3
Years3:2009–2010
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2011
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:Accrington Stanley
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2012
Caps7:39
Goals7:4
Years8:2012–2013
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2012–2013
Clubs9:→ Southport (loan)
Caps9:22
Goals9:5
Years10:2013–2015
Caps10:54
Goals10:7
Years11:2013–2014
Clubs11:→ Barrow (loan)
Caps11:3
Goals11:1
Years12:2014–2015
Clubs12:→ Stockport County (loan)
Caps12:6
Goals12:0
Years13:2015–2016
Clubs13:Marine
Caps13:27
Goals13:5
Years14:2016–2017
Clubs14:Stalybridge Celtic
Years15:2017
Clubs15:Altrincham
Caps15:14
Goals15:2
Years16:2017–2018
Clubs16:Skelmersdale United[1]
Caps16:20
Goals16:11
Years17:2018–2019
Clubs17:Connah's Quay Nomads[2]
Caps17:38
Goals17:12
Years18:2019–2020
Clubs18:Airbus UK Broughton
Caps18:23
Goals18:8
Years19:2020–2021
Clubs19:Radcliffe
Caps19:8
Goals19:2
Years20:2020–2021
Clubs20:→ Chorley (dual registration)
Caps20:6
Goals20:2
Years21:2021–2022
Clubs21:Chorley
Caps21:18
Goals21:2
Years22:2022–
Clubs22:Macclesfield
Caps22:12
Goals22:1
Years23:2022–
Clubs23:→ Chorley (dual registration)
Caps23:0
Goals23:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:England C
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:10:41, 7 September 2022 (UTC)

Andrew James Owens (born 15 October 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Macclesfield.

Career

Born in Liverpool, Owens began his career with his home town club Liverpool but later moved to Stoke City. After being released by Stoke he spent time with Stafford Rangers and Altrincham, before joining Welsh Premier League side Rhyl. He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Bangor City.[3]

A former member of the Glenn Hoddle Academy,[4] Owens spent time on trial with Morecambe before joining Accrington Stanley in August 2010.[5] He made his debut for the club on 21 August 2010 in a Football League Two clash with Macclesfield Town which ended in a 3–0 home win at the Crown Ground, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sean Hessey.[6]

It was announced by Accrington on 23 May that he would be released at the end of June 2011 when his current contract expired.[7] He went on to join Southport on 13 July 2011 and made his competitive club debut on 13 August 2011 on the first day of the 2011–12 season.[8] During his time at Southport, Owens began to play as a forward, having previously played as a defender.[9]

In June 2012 he signed for Mansfield Town.[10]

In November 2012 Owens re-joined Southport on loan from Mansfield Town until January.

In June 2013 he joined AFC Telford United, linking up with Liam Watson, who had previously managed Owens at Southport. He scored his first goal for Telford away to Brackley in a 1–1 draw. On 26 April 2014 he won promotion to the Conference Premier with Telford after they clinched the Conference North title on the final game of the season. He spent periods out on loan at Barrow, Stockport County and Marine, and later joined Marine on a permanent basis.

In June 2016, he signed for Stalybridge Celtic and scored on his debut against Boston United. He left the club in December 2016, having scored 7 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions.

Following his departure from Stalybridge. he signed forms with Buxton,[11] but left for Altrincham days later. He made his debut for the Robins on New Years Day 2017, scoring in a 1–1 draw against FC United.[12]

In January 2018, Owens returned to the Welsh Premier League with Connah's Quay Nomads.[13] Owens played a key role in Connah's Quays successful 2017-18 Welsh Cup campaign, scoring a hat trick against Bangor City in the semi-finals,[14] and scoring against Aberystwyth Town in the final.[15]

In 2019, Owens joined Airbus UK Broughton.[16] On 11 June 2020, he signed for Radcliffe F.C.[17] and on 24 December he joined Chorley through dual registration, allowing him to play for both teams.[18] He scored in his debut, with his first touch, two days later in a 3–1 win against A.F.C. Fylde.[19] He signed permanently for Chorley in April 2021.[20] In January 2022, he dropped down three divisions to sign for North West Counties Football League Premier Division side Macclesfield.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andy Owens - First Team - Skelmersdale United F.C.. pitchero.com. 14 March 2018. 12 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190112071747/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/skelmersdaleunited/teams/27854/player/andy-owens-1876536. live.
  2. Web site: Andy Owens | Connah's Quay Nomads Football Club. 28 December 2018. 28 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228223220/http://www.the-nomads.co.uk/team/player.php?id=419. live.
  3. News: Bangor's ex-Lillies sink arch-rivals Rhyl . welsh-premier.com . 7 February 2010 . 24 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120815223541/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1788-bangors-ex-lillies-sink-arch-rivals-rhyl . 15 August 2012 . dead .
  4. News: Accrington Stanley weigh up move for Hoddle Academy starlet . Lancashire Telegraph . 10 August 2010 . 24 August 2010 . 3 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003111039/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8322216.Accrington_Stanley_weigh_up_move_for_Hoddle_Academy_starlet/ . live .
  5. News: Barrow 5 Morecambe 0 . Morecambe F.C. . 20 July 2010 . 24 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613204437/http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10866~2097346%2C00.html . 13 June 2011 .
  6. News: Accrington Stanley 3–0 Macclesfield . . 21 August 2010 . 24 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100824002715/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8912994.stm. 24 August 2010 . live.
  7. News: Accrington Stanley release seven. Lancashire Telegraph. 23 May 2011. 23 May 2010. 21 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180921191116/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9043210.Accrington_Stanley_release_seven/?ref=rss. live.
  8. Web site: Southport 2–2 Lincoln City . BBC Sport . 13 August 2011 . 14 August 2011.
  9. Web site: Andy Owens is proving a hit up top for AFC Telford. 21 September 2018. 21 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180921153259/https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2014/03/08/andy-owens-is-proving-a-hit-up-top-for-afc-telford/. live.
  10. Web site: Cox sigs defensive duo . Mansfield Town FC . 26 June 2012 . 27 June 2012 .
  11. Web site: Home. 16 January 2017. 18 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118030646/http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/the-christmas-transfer-list-34485. live.
  12. Web site: Altrincham FC Match Report. 21 September 2018. 21 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180921190957/http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/170101fr.htm. live.
  13. Web site: Striker Owens signs for Connah's Quay . welsh-premier.com . 5 January 2018 . 6 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180106182119/https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/hot-news/latest-news/14054-striker-owens-signs-for-connah-s-quay . 6 January 2018 . dead .
  14. Web site: Connah's Quay Nomads 6 Bangor City 1: Deesiders hit opponents for six in Welsh Cup semi-final massacre. 7 April 2018. 22 September 2018. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923052552/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/connahs-quay-nomads-6-bangor-14504585. live.
  15. Web site: Aberystwyth Town 1 Connah's Quay Nomads 4: Wilde double helps Nomads clinch first ever Welsh Cup triumph. 6 May 2018. 22 September 2018. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923052203/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aberystwyth-town-1-connahs-quay-14623673. live.
  16. Web site: StackPath.
  17. Web site: Bury Times: "Radcliffe boss brings in new faces Curtis Obeng and Andy Owens" . 25 December 2020 . 9 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210209004911/https://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/18510716.radcliffe-boss-brings-new-faces-curtis-obeng-andy-owens/ . live .
  18. Web site: Chorleyfc: "Connor Hall Signs Permanent Deal (Plus Two More Signings): "*In other signing news, striker Andy Owens has joined us on a dual registration deal from Radcliffe and Sheffield United youngster Daniel Jebbison has signed a work experience deal." . 25 December 2020 . 9 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509065741/https://www.chorleyfc.com/2020/12/24/connor-hall-signs-permanent-deal/ . dead .
  19. Web site: "Magpies Grab Derby Victory" . 29 December 2020 . 30 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201230111029/https://www.chorleyfc.com/2020/12/26/recap-fylde-h/ . live .
  20. Web site: Chorley: "Owens is a Permanent Magpie" . 25 October 2021 . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025163433/https://www.chorleyfc.com/2021/04/22/owens-is-a-magpie/ . live .
  21. Web site: Silkmen Sign Andy Owens. 28 January 2022. 28 January 2022. 19 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119130814/https://macclesfieldfc.com/2022/01/19/silkmen-sign-andy-owens/. live.

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