Andy Monkhouse

Andrew William Monkhouse (born 23 October 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Andy Monkhouse
Personal information
Full name Andrew William Monkhouse
Date of birth (1980-10-23) 23 October 1980
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Midfielder/Striker
Youth career
0000–1998 Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2006 Rotherham United 128 (9)
2006–2007 Swindon Town 10 (2)
2006–2007 → Hartlepool United (loan) 8 (3)
2007–2014 Hartlepool United 290 (44)
2014–2015 Bristol Rovers 42 (8)
2015–2016 Grimsby Town 38 (6)
2016–2017 Alfreton Town 46 (6)
2017–2018 Whitby Town 52 (1)
2018–2020 Ossett United 25 (3)
2020 Tadcaster Albion 6 (0)
Total 645 (82)
Teams managed
2020–2021 Pontefract Collieries
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He has previously played for Rotherham United, Swindon Town, Hartlepool United, Bristol Rovers, Grimsby Town, Alfreton Town and Whitby Town.

Club career

Rotherham United

Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Monkhouse began his career with Rotherham United as a trainee before rising to the senior ranks at the age of 18 and scored on his début in a 3–0 win against Hartlepool United.

After 128 league outings for Rotherham and a couple of long-term injuries, in May 2006 Monkhouse was released.[1]

Swindon Town

Monkhouse became Dennis Wise's first signing as manager of Swindon Town on 22 June 2006, signing a one-year contract.[2]

Hartlepool United

Monkhouse's time at Swindon was interrupted by injury and he was loaned to Hartlepool United.[3] Following a successful loan spell, a deal was then agreed between Swindon and Hartlepool United on 10 January 2007.[4] Remarkably, the first time he was on the losing side in a league match in 2006–07 was in United's defeat against Barnet on 7 April 2007.[5]

Monkhouse was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2006–07 season[6] after Hartlepool went on to finish 2nd to secure promotion to League One.

After playing in a 1–0 win against Sheffield United in the Football League Trophy in October 2013,[7] Monkhouse made his 300th appearance for Hartlepool in all competitions, which made him one of only 16 'Pools' players to do so.[8]

Monkhouse was released in May 2014, ending a seven-year stay with the 'Pools'.[9][10] He played in 331 games in all competitions for the North-East and is currently eleventh in Hartlepool's all-time appearances list.[11]

Bristol Rovers

On 21 July 2014, Monkhouse signed for Bristol Rovers on a one-year deal after being released by Hartlepool United.[12][13] He helped the club earn an instant return to the Football League, being a part of the team that gained promotion by winning the 2015 Conference Premier play-off Final.[14]

Monkhouse left the club on completion of his contract as he sought a club closer to his Leeds home.[15]

Grimsby Town

On 24 June 2015, Monkhouse signed for Conference National side Grimsby Town on a one-year deal.[16]

Monkhouse was a regular player in the squad that eventually gained promotion with Grimsby's 3–1 victory over Forest Green Rovers in the 2016 National League play-off Final at Wembley, seeing Grimsby promoted to League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League.[17][18] Monkhouse was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.[19]

Non-League

Monkhouse signed for National League North side Alfreton Town upon his release from Grimsby. He scored 6 times in 46 appearances as Town narrowly avoided relegation. In February 2017, Monkhouse took up the role as Alfreton's player/assistant manager.

On 7 July 2017 he signed a one-year deal with Northern Premier League side Whitby Town.[20] Monkhouse played at centre-half for Whitby and made 52 appearances for the club.[21] Monkhouse, however, only played on part-time during his stay at the club, because he also was working at the Leeds City College as a football coach.

Coaching career

In November 2018, Monkhouse transferred to Northern Premier League Division One side Ossett United to move closer to his home and focus more on coaching as he moved into a player/coach role.[22] Monkhouse already had a UEFA A Licence and was also the U18 head coach of Ossett until May 2020. He also worked at the academy of Rotherham United (July 2018 to September 2019). When he stepped down from this position, he worked one year in a similar position at Barnsley (September 2019 to May 2020).

In January 2020, Monkhouse signed a player-deal with Tadcaster Albion.[23] On 17 April 2020, Monkhouse was appointed head coach of Pontefract Collieries.[24] On 18 January 2021, Monkhouse left Pontefract Collieries by mutual consent.[25]

Career statistics
As of match played on 15 May 2016.[26][27]
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rotherham United
1998–99
 Division 3 5110001071
1999–00 Division 3 0000000000
2000–01 Division 2 120200011151
2001–02 Division 1 382201000412
2002–03 Division 1 200004300243
2003–04 Division 1 273102000303
2004–05 Championship 142100000142
2005–06 League One 121100020151
Total 128980734114713
Swindon Town
2006–07
 League Two 102000010111
Hartlepool United (loan)
2006–07
 League Two 8300000083
Hartlepool United
2006–07
 League Two 184000000184
2007–08 League One 252201000272
2008–09 League One 446512100518
2009–10 League One 43111020104711
2010–11 League One 447402031538
2011–12 League One 453101010483
2012–13 League One 357001000367
2013–14 League Two 364310030426
Total 29044182918132549
Bristol Rovers
2014–15
 Conference Premier 3981200304310
Grimsby Town
2015–16
 National League 386300030446
Total 5137230416419257882

Honours

Player
Rotherham United
Swindon Town
Hartlepool United (loan)
Bristol Rovers
  • Conference Premier Play-offs Winners (1): 2014–15
Grimsby Town

Individual

References
  1. "Millers let experienced trio go". BBC Sport. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "Swindon sign ex-Rotherham winger". BBC Sport. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. "Hartlepool sign Monkhouse on loan". BBC Sport. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. "Monkhouse signs on at Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  5. "Barnet 2–1 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 7 April 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. "Ronaldo secures PFA awards double". BBC Sport. 22 April 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
  7. "Sheffield Utd 0–1 Hartlepool". The Star. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  8. "I've Loved Every Minute – Monkhouse". Hartlepool United. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  9. "Monkhouse released by Pools". Sky Sports. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  10. "Colin Cooper releases player quartet". BBC Sport. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  12. "Bristol Rovers sign ex-Hartlepool midfielder". BBC Sport. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  13. "Monkhouse joins". Bristol Rovers Official Website. bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  14. "Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  15. "Former Pools winger is a free agent again". The Northern Echo. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  16. "Grimsby Town sign midfielder Andy Monkhouse". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  17. "Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  18. "Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley". Sky Sports. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  19. "Grimsby Town Retained List". Grimsby Telegraph. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  20. http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/football/monkhouse-aiming-high-after-signing-for-blues-while-hardy-drafts-in-physio-miller-1-8637065%5B%5D
  23. Tadcaster sign former Rotherham, Bristol Rovers, Grimsby and Hartlepool player Andy Monkhouse, fanbanter.co.uk, 27 January 2020
  24. CLUB STATEMENT - THE COLLS ANNOUNCE THEIR MAN, pontefractcollieries.com, 17 April 2020
  25. "Joint statement: Colls part ways with Monkhouse". Pontefract Collieries FC. 18 January 2021.
  26. Andy Monkhouse at Soccerbase
  27. Andy Monkhouse at Soccerway
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