Andy Collett

Infobox Football biography
playername = Andy Collett


fullname = Andrew Collett
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|10|28
cityofbirth = Middlesbrough
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|ft=6
position = Goalkeeper
currentclub = Darlington (goalkeeping coach)
youthyears =
youthclubs = Middlesbrough
years = 1992–1994
1994–1999
1999–2004
clubs = Middlesbrough
Bristol Rovers
Darlington
caps(goals) = 002 (0)
107 (0)
126 (0)

Andrew "Andy" Collett (born October 28 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently goalkeeping coach of Darlington F.C.

Collett, born in Middlesbrough, was the son of a demolition worker.Fact|date=August 2008 He began his career at his home-town club, Middlesbrough F.C., for whom he made only two first-team appearances. He then moved south to Bristol Rovers, where he remained for five years before moving on to Darlington. He stayed at Darlington for five years, before his career was cut short because of a shoulder injury.cite news |url=http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2004/8/12/42626.html |title=Collett adapting slowly |work=The Northern Echo |date=2004-08-12 |accessdate=2008-08-05] In 2000, Collett played a vital role in helping Darlington reach the Division Three play-off final, where they lost to Peterborough United. He was rewarded for a consistent season and some extravagant saves when he received the Division Three Goalkeeper of the Year award for the 1999–2000 season.Fact|date=March 2008

Collett was appointed Darlington's goalkeeping coach after he retired as a player in 2004.

Honours

Bristol Rovers
*Gloucestershire Cup winner: 1994–95

Darlington
*Division Three play-off runner-up: 1999–2000

During a goalkeeping injury crisis in October 1999, then-England manager Kevin Keegan seriously considered selecting Collett, who had impressed an England coach with a penalty save during a Third-Division game against Hartlepool a week earlier. However, Collett's dream was ended when Nigel Martyn declared himself fit enough to provide back-up for David Seaman.

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