Andy Whiteford
Scottish footballer (born 1977)
Andrew Whiteford (born 22 August 1977) is a Scottish professional footballer and manager.
A defender, Whiteford began his career with St Johnstone in 1994 after progressing through the McDiarmid Park youth ranks. In six years as a professional with the Perth club he made seventeen league appearances.
Whiteford went on loan to Stirling Albion during the 1999-2000 season, and he made the move permanent in 2000. In total, he made 30 league appearances for Albion, scoring one goal.
In 2001, he joined Clydebank, for whom he made fourteen appearances in two years.
His most recent club, between 2003 and 2004, was Hamilton Academical. He made seventeen appearances and scored two goals for the Accies.
Whiteford was appointed manager of Neilston in November 2023, having previously held the role on an interim basis.
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