| Intro | English footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 23 April 1984, Carlisle |
| Age: | 36 years |
Lee Andrews (born 23 April 1984 in Carlisle, Cumbria) is an English former professional footballer, currently playing for Workington in the Conference North.
Football career
Andrews began his career as a trainee with his local side Carlisle United, turning professional in August 2001 and making his league debut later month in a 2-0 defeat at home to Luton Town. He had spell as a regular in the Carlisle side at right-back, before losing his place. He joined Rochdale on loan in February 2003, before returning to Carlisle and regaining his place in the first team, signing a new two-year contract in May 2004. After playing in a Carlisle side relegated to and promoted from the Football Conference, Andrews joined York City on loan in November 2005 and as Carlisle successfully battled for a second successive promotion, moved to Torquay United, struggling at the opposite end of the table on loan in March 2006.
He was released by Carlisle at the end of the 2005-06 season, and returned to Plainmoor on a permanent basis in June 2006 as one of Ian Atkins’, first signings after taking over as manager. Atkins had been manager of Carlisle while Andrews was a trainee there. He was an ever-present for Torquay in the 2006-07 season, which ended with Torquay’s relegation to the Conference National. Although offered a new contract with Torquay at the end of the season, he chose to return to the North of England.
In September 2007 he signed for Newcastle Blue Star, moving to Workington in April 2008.
He also currently is employed by a local secondary school, William Howard School, as a caretaker.