Andy Petterson
Encyclopedia
Andrew Keith Petterson is a former Australia
n football
player who plays for ECU Joondalup
in the Western Australia
n state league.
, leaving East Fremantle Tricolore in 1989 to join English
side Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] (Where he notably scored 2 goals). He spent time with Swindon Town
and Ipswich Town
before joining Charlton Athletic
in July 1994 for a fee of £85,000.
He was third-choice keeper for most of the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons, behind Mike Salmon
and American Mike Ammann
, spending time on loan with Bradford City
, Ipswich Town
, and Colchester United
. However, with both Salmon and Ammann injured towards the end of the 1995-96 season, Petterson played well enough in the final nine games, conceding only five goals, to earn a new contract. He began the following season as Salmon's deputy, but after his return to the side in January 1997 became first choice, winning the club's player of the year award at the end of the season. The start of the 1997-98 season saw Petterson as Charlton's first choice keeper, but lost his place to first Salmon and then Sasa Ilic
and was allowed to join Portsmouth
on loan in November 1998 as cover for Alan Knight
.
Petterson stayed until February, helping Pompey survive relegation in 1999 and signed for Portsmouth
on a free transfer in July 1999. He struggled to establish himself at Fratton Park and had loan spells with Wolverhampton Wanderers
(February to May 2000) and Torquay United
(March to April 2001). He failed to make the Pompey first team at all in the 2001-02 season, behind Dave Beasant
and Yoshi Kawaguchi and was allowed to join West Bromwich Albion
on a free transfer in March 2002. At the Hawthorns he was understudy to Russell Hoult
, as he had been at Portsmouth, and failed to make the first team and was released at the end of the season., joining Brighton & Hove Albion
in August 2002. He was released by Brighton in December 2002 and later played in the League of Ireland
for Derry City
until being released in April 2003.
He moved on to Bournemouth
in December 2003 and to Rushden & Diamonds
in September 2004 on non-contract terms. However, Petterson joined Southend United
a week later, playing just once before a free transfer move to Walsall
in January 2004.
On his Walsall debut Petterson conceded six goals, and went on to concede a further four goals over the next two games. Walsall were relegated at the end of the season, agonisingly by a single goal and Petterson was subsequently released in May 2004.
Petterson joined Notts County
in December 2004, but was released at the end of January 2005. Two months later he joined Conference National
side Farnborough Town
.
He returned to Australia
, joining A-League
outfit Newcastle United Jets
before returning to Perth
to play for semi profesional outfit ECU Joondalup
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who plays for ECU Joondalup
ECU Joondalup
The ECU Joondalup Soccer Club is an Australian football club from Joondalup, Western Australia currently playing in the Premier Division in the Football West State League which is one grade lower than the Australian A-League.-History:The ECU Joondalup Soccer Club was formed in 1992 and they were...
in the Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n state league.
Career
Petterson began his career in his native AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, leaving East Fremantle Tricolore in 1989 to join English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
side Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] (Where he notably scored 2 goals). He spent time with Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
and Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
before joining Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
in July 1994 for a fee of £85,000.
He was third-choice keeper for most of the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons, behind Mike Salmon
Mike Salmon
Michael "Mike" Salmon is an English football player and coach.-Career:During his playing days, Salmon was a goalkeeper, best known for his ten year spell at Charlton Athletic. He started as a trainee with Blackburn Rovers, making his debut in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea...
and American Mike Ammann
Mike Ammann
Mike Ammann is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in England and Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
, spending time on loan with Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, and Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. However, with both Salmon and Ammann injured towards the end of the 1995-96 season, Petterson played well enough in the final nine games, conceding only five goals, to earn a new contract. He began the following season as Salmon's deputy, but after his return to the side in January 1997 became first choice, winning the club's player of the year award at the end of the season. The start of the 1997-98 season saw Petterson as Charlton's first choice keeper, but lost his place to first Salmon and then Sasa Ilic
Saša Ilic
Saša Ilić may refer to:*Saša Ilić , Macedonian football goalkeeper*Saša Ilić , Serbian-Australian football goalkeeper*Saša Ilić , Serbian football midfielder...
and was allowed to join Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
on loan in November 1998 as cover for Alan Knight
Alan Knight (footballer)
Alan Edward Knight MBE is a former English footballer and currently the manager of Conference South club Dorchester Town. He holds the record for the most appearances for a single club by a goalkeeper, having played 683 league games for Portsmouth between 1978 and 2000; this superseded Peter...
.
Petterson stayed until February, helping Pompey survive relegation in 1999 and signed for Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
on a free transfer in July 1999. He struggled to establish himself at Fratton Park and had loan spells with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
(February to May 2000) and Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
(March to April 2001). He failed to make the Pompey first team at all in the 2001-02 season, behind Dave Beasant
Dave Beasant
David John "Dave" Beasant, is a retired English football goalkeeper who began his career in the late 1970s. A well-travelled player, Beasant's former clubs include Wimbledon, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wigan...
and Yoshi Kawaguchi and was allowed to join West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
on a free transfer in March 2002. At the Hawthorns he was understudy to Russell Hoult
Russell Hoult
Russell Hoult is an English footballer. He is a goalkeeper and is currently player/assistant manager/goalkeeping coach for Hereford United.-Playing career:...
, as he had been at Portsmouth, and failed to make the first team and was released at the end of the season., joining Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
in August 2002. He was released by Brighton in December 2002 and later played in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
for Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
until being released in April 2003.
He moved on to Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
in December 2003 and to Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
in September 2004 on non-contract terms. However, Petterson joined Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
a week later, playing just once before a free transfer move to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
in January 2004.
On his Walsall debut Petterson conceded six goals, and went on to concede a further four goals over the next two games. Walsall were relegated at the end of the season, agonisingly by a single goal and Petterson was subsequently released in May 2004.
Petterson joined Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
in December 2004, but was released at the end of January 2005. Two months later he joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Farnborough Town
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
.
He returned to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, joining A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
outfit Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
before returning to Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
to play for semi profesional outfit ECU Joondalup
ECU Joondalup
The ECU Joondalup Soccer Club is an Australian football club from Joondalup, Western Australia currently playing in the Premier Division in the Football West State League which is one grade lower than the Australian A-League.-History:The ECU Joondalup Soccer Club was formed in 1992 and they were...
.