Andrew Francis Cannon (born 14 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.
Early life and education Cannon grew up in Simmondley, a small village in Derbyshire. He attended St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy, a Faith school located in Glossop.
Career Rochdale Cannon made his first team debut for Rochdale on 27 September 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bastien Hery in an away League One match against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.
On 20 May 2015, Cannon signed a contract extension at Rochdale to keep him at the club until the summer of 2017."Andy Cannon Signs Contract Extension " – Rochdale AFC, 20 May 2015
Cannon scored his first goal for Rochdale in a 3–2 loss to Peterborough United on 6 August 2016, and then scored his second goal for the club on 9 August 2016 in a 3–1 EFL Cup win over Chesterfield.
He was man of the match in Rochdale's 2–2 draw in the 5th round of the FA Cup against Tottenham Hotspur.
He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Portsmouth Cannon signed for Portsmouth on 2 January 2019 for an undisclosed fee reported to be around £150,000. Kenny Jackett has suggested that he sees Cannon as an attacking midfielder. Cannon was cup-tied for Portsmouth's win in the 2019 EFL Trophy Final.
Hull City On 16 June 2021, Cannon signed a two-year deal with Hull City, the club holding an option for a further year. He made his debut for Hull City on 7 August 2021, after coming on as a substitute in the 4–1 away win at Preston North End, scoring his first goal for Hull in added time.
Stockport County (loan) On 24 March 2022, Cannon moved to Stockport County on loan for the remainder of the season.
Cannon made his debut for the Hatters on 26 March as a late substitute in the club's 2–0 league victory against Eastleigh and then 3 days later on 29 March made his first start for the club and scored his first goal in Stockport's 5–0 Cheshire Senior Cup victory against Crewe Alexandra. Cannon went on to help Stockport secure promotion back to the Football League by winning the National League trophy following a 2–0 win over FC Halifax Town on 15 May 2022.
Wrexham On 9 December 2022, Cannon signed a permanent deal with Wrexham for an undisclosed fee. He made 16 appearances after the transfer to help Wrexham secure promotion to League Two. In the 2023–24 season, Cannon played in 35 league matches, starting in 31, as Wrexham secured their second consecutive promotion.
On 9 August 2024, Cannon signed a new contract at Wrexham, extending his commitment until 2026 with an option for 2027. On 15 May 2026 the club announced it was releasing the player.
Fleetwood Town On 14 July 2026, Cannon signed a 3-year deal with EFL League Two side Fleetwood Town.
Personal life On 21 March 2020, it was reported that Cannon had tested positive for COVID-19 during the 2020 pandemic.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRochdale2014–15League One1800000101902015–16League One2502010203002016–17League One2423021203132017–18League One2126010303122018–19League One120102011161Total100412061911276Portsmouth2018–19League One20———202019–20League One1813020502812020–21League One432202020492Total633504070793Hull City2021–22Championship1010010—1112022–23Championship500010—60Total1510020—171Stockport County (loan)2021–22National League91——10101Wrexham2022–23National League16010—201902023–24League Two3564210104182024–25League One2421000302822025–26Championship000000—00Total7586210608810Burton Albion (loan)2025–26League One1601000—170Fleetwood Town2026–27League Two000000—00Career total2781724213119133421
Honours Wrexham National League: 2022–23 EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24 EFL League One runner up: 2024–25
References
External links
Rochdale profile