Andrew Paul Payton (born 23 October 1967) is an English former professional footballer. A striker, Payton played for seven professional clubs in England and Scotland, scoring 200 goals in over 500 appearances, and gaining the nickname the Padiham Predator.
Playing career After being released by hometown club Burnley at the age of 15,Andy Payon Burnley F.C. Payton began his career as an apprentice at Hull City, signing a professional contract in 1985. He joined Middlesbrough for £700,000 in November 1991, which remained Hull's record sale for 15 years, before signing for Celtic in August 1992. After a year at Celtic, he returned to England to play for Barnsley. In 1996 Huddersfield Town signed him for £325,000, before selling him to Burnley as part of a swap deal with Paul Barnes in 1998. After five years at Burnley, including a loan spell at Blackpool where he scored once against Bury, he ended his career in non-league football with Stalybridge Celtic and then Colne.
Coaching career After retiring from playing, Payton gained a UEFA A Coaching License and coached at Colne, Padiham and Northwich Victoria. He was appointed manager of Garstang in May 2019,Payton is relishing opportunity of top job Lancashire Telegraph, 24 May 2019 but left the club in August.Garstang FC part company with manager Andy Payton The Garstang Courier, 22 August 2019
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHull City1986–87Second Division20000000201987–88Second Division2123010002521988–89Second Division2843020003341989–90Second Division391710211043181990–91Second Division432510301048251991–92Third Division107—3110148Total14355801123016557Middlesbrough 1991–92Second Division19340——233Celtic 1992–93Scottish Premier Division291320321035151993–94Scottish Premier Division72—2320115Total36152055304620Barnsley1993–94First Division251241——29131994–95First Division43121040—48121995–96First Division40162033—4519Total108407173—12244Huddersfield Town 1996–97First Division38172052—45191997–98First Division50—21—71Total43172073—5220Burnley 1997–98Second Division199——5324121998–99Second Division401912110042221999–2000Second Division412740101047272000–01First Division4092145—46152001–02First Division1540000—1542002–03First Division101000—20Total1566883666317680Blackpool (loan) 2001–02Second Division41———41Career total5092003143619123588226
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External links Andy Payton article Amber Nectar