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Andy Burgess

MANSFIELD TOWN

Andrew John Blakemore "Andy" Burgess (born 10 August 1981) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mansfield Town on loan from Luton Town.

Career

Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, Burgess began his professional career in 1999 at Rushden & Diamonds, where he was also a trainee. He won the Football Conference title with Rushden in 2001, and the Third Division championship in 2003, and had made 184 appearances for Rushden in six seasons when he was placed on the transfer list at the end of the 2004–05 season after he had requested a transfer in February 2005.

A move to Swansea City fell through, and, a month later in July 2005, he broke his left leg in a pre-season friendly. He returned to the side in October 2005, and joined Oxford United shortly afterwards, signing a two-and-a-half year contract.

Burgess was retained by Oxford United after relegation and a good start to the 2006–07 season saw him being praised by manager Jim Smith, who said of him after a win over York City in October 2006, "Andy's a very talented player, and he was outstanding. Some of the things that he did were really top drawer."

In August 2007, Burgess re-joined Rushden & Diamonds on a free transfer with a sell-on clause attached, signing a two-year contract. At the end of the 2007–08 season, he won the Player of the Year award at Rushden and admitted that he had sometimes made the wrong decisions in his career, saying, "I don't think there's any points having regrets. I've enjoyed my football this season as much as I have during my whole career working for Garry Hill and I think next season we can go on and achieve good things here."

After rejecting the offer of a new contract from Rushden at the end of the 2008–09 season, Burgess signed a two year contract with Luton Town in May 2009. Burgess, who was born in Bedfordshire and supports Luton Town, called the transfer a "dream move". However, a hamstring injury sustained in late August kept Burgess out of the team for two months and, upon his return to the team, he played in just three further matches before joining Mansfield Town on a one-month loan on 26 November, with a permanent transfer imminent on 1 January 2010.

Managerial Career

Burgess is the currently manager of Sheffield Wednesday Women, who play in the Northern Premier Division. He was formely first-team coach at Leeds Carnegie Ladies and, prior to that, assistant manager at National Premier Division side Nottingham Forest Ladies.

Style of play

Burgess is well known for his skill and tactical ability. One of the best players in the Non League game on his day. Good touch first touch and makes intelligent decisions. CLICK HERE TO VOTE ON ANDY BURGESS' PLAYER RATING..

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