Introduction
Andrew "Andy" Driscoll (born 21 October 1971) is an English retired professional footballer and manager who played in the Football League for Brentford. A knee injury saw Driscoll released in 1992 and he dropped into Non-League football. Driscoll now works as a personal trainer.
Playing career
Brentford
After beginning his career in the youth systems at Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United, Driscoll joined the youth team at Division Three side Brentford in September 1988. He was a part of the youth team which reached the semi-finals of the 1988–89 FA Youth Cup. Driscoll made his first team debut in a 4–2 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 6 May 1989, coming on as a substitute for Andy Feeley. He remained out of the first team picture until an injury to Eddie May saw Driscoll play the final 12 games of the 1989–90 season on the right wing, scoring two goals. He signed a professional contract at the end of the season, but suffered a serious knee ligament injury during 1990–91 pre-season. After his recovery, Driscoll managed just one further appearance before his release by the Bees at the end of the 1991–92 season. He made 14 appearances for the club and scored two goals.
Non-league football
After failed trials with league sides Reading and Torquay United in 1992, Driscoll went on to enjoy a long career in Non-League football, playing in the Isthmian League, Southern League, Spartan South Midlands League and the Hellenic League for Yeading, Chertsey Town, Hayes, Hendon, Crawley Town, St Albans City, Staines Town, Brook House, Ashford Town (Middlesex), Marlow, Hounslow Borough, Flackwell Heath, Maidenhead United, Burnham and Walton & Hersham. He also briefly played in New Zealand for Papatoetoe.
Managerial career
Driscoll had his first taste of management as player-assistant manager under former Brentford teammate Chris Sparks at Hellenic League Division One South side Hounslow Borough between May and December 2004. Driscoll later had two spells as player-manager at Isthmian League Division Two side Flackwell Heath.
Conditioning coach career
Driscoll was appointed by former Brentford teammate Paul Buckle as a performance and fitness coach when Buckle managed Torquay United (2009–2011), Bristol Rovers (2011–2012) and Luton Town (2012–2013). In July 2014, Driscoll returned to Staines Town, where he was enlisted by former Brentford teammate Marcus Gayle to condition the players at the Conference South side.
Personal life
Driscoll has worked as a personal trainer since 1996, specialising in football, golf and athletics performance and fitness.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1988–89 | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989–90 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 1991–92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| St Albans City | 1993–94 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 23 | 7 | 63 | 17 | |||
| 1995–96 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |||
| Total | 52 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 29 | 8 | 85 | 20 | |||
| Hendon | 1995–96 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Crawley Town | 1996–97 | Southern League Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| St Albans City | 1996–97 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| St Albans City total | 53 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 31 | 8 | 88 | 20 | |||
| Flackwell Heath | 2005–06 | Isthmian League Second Division | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | Hellenic League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 120 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 163 | 24 | ||