Andy Gooding

Born 30 April 1988 (Age 19 at debut)

Position: Midfielder

(Diamonds player #284)

Total appearances 16 - 1 goal

(13 League, 3 League Cup)

Debut:

29 January 2008 (Away Burton Albion)

Final game:

22 April 2008 (Away Grays Athletic)

Andy started out at the Coventry City Academy and during his time with them, played for the England Youth team alongside Theo Walcott. The midfielder failed to break into the first team squad however, and went out on loan to Burton Albion in August 2007. He was eventually released during a few months later, and joined Rushden & Diamonds on 25 January 20, initially on non-contract forms, but then signed within a week until the end of the season.

After sixteen appearances during the season, manager Garry Hill decided to release him in May and he joined Conference North side Hinckley United in July 2008, where he remained for two seasons. On 29 May 2010, he moved to fellow Conference North side Corby Town, and achieved notoriety when he was sent off in the game at Blyth Spartans on 21 August 2010 before ever making an appearance after tripping up the referee's assistant while warming up! After serving his suspension, he only made three appearances before going out on loan to fellow Conference North side Solihull Moors on 20 October 2010. On his return, he went out on another loan deal on 1 January 2011, this time back to Hinckley United until the end of the season. 

Appearances

2007/2008 - squad number 17

Conf	29.1.08	Burton Albion (A)	as sub
Conf	9.2.08	Halifax Town (H)	as sub
Conf	16.2.08	Altrincham (H)	as sub
SS5	26.2.08	Kidderminster H (A)	1 goal
Conf	1.3.08	Woking (H)
Conf	4.3.08	Farsley Celtic (A)
SSQF	8.3.08	Northwich Vic (A)	as sub
Conf	11.3.08	Ebbsfleet Utd (A)
Conf	15.3.08	Histon (A)
Conf	24.3.08	Kidderminster H (A)
Conf	29.3.08	Droylsden (H)
SSF	3.4.08	Aldershot Town (A)	as sub
Conf	12.4.08	Forest Green R (A)
Conf	15.4.08	Stafford Rgrs (A)
Conf	19.4.08	Exeter City (H)
Conf	24.4.08	Gray Athletic (A)