Andy Dibble

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Andy Dibble
Personal information
Full name Andrew Gerald Dibble
Date of birth May 8, 1965 (1965-05-08) (age 43)
Place of birth    Cwmbran, Wales
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1982–1984
1984–1988
1986
1987
1988–1997
1990
1991
1991
1992
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1998
1998
1999–2000
1999
2000–2002
2002–2005
2005–2006		 Cardiff City
Luton Town
→ Sunderland (loan)
→ Huddersfield Town (loan)
Manchester City
→ Aberdeen (loan)
→ Middlesbrough (loan)
→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)
→ West Bromwich Albion (loan)
→ Sheffield United (loan)
Rangers
Sheffield United
Luton Town
Middlesbrough
Altrincham
Barry Town
Hartlepool United
→ Carlisle United (loan)
Stockport County
Wrexham
Accrington Stanley		 062 (0)
030 (0)
012 (0)
005 (0)
116 (0)
005 (0)
019 (0)
013 (0)
009 (0)
000 (0)
007 (0)
000 (0)
001 (0)
002 (0)
000 (0)
00? (?)
006 (0)
002 (0)
023 (0)
083 (0)
001 (0)   
National team2
Wales 3 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 08/07/2006.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 08/07/2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Andrew Gerald Dibble[1] (born 8 May 1965 in Cwmbran) is a Welsh former professional football player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a journeyman who played for many different teams. He won two caps for Wales and would perhaps have won more if not for Neville Southall.

[edit] Career

Dibble began his career at Cardiff City, joining as an apprentice in June 1981 and turning professional in August 1982.[1] He moved to Luton Town for £125,000 in July 1984. During his time there he twice went out on loan, firstly to Sunderland in 1986 and then to Huddersfield Town in 1987. Arguably the finest moment of his career was saving a Nigel Winterburn penalty in the 1988 League Cup Final at Wembley, as Luton beat Arsenal 3-2 to win their first major trophy. This save, occurring as Luton trailed the Gunners 2-1 with ten minutes left, is arguably the most famous match-saving stop in the club's history.

He moved on to Manchester City in July 1988 for a £240,000 fee. His time at City was interrupted by injuries, and despite being a virtual ever-present during his first two seasons, subsequently found himself second to Tony Coton. He was loaned out to several teams (namely Aberdeen, Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United), and only very rarely played first team football for the Manchester team after his first two seasons. He moved to Rangers F.C. on a free transfer in March 1997. After a trial at Middlesbrough in July 1997 he moved back to former club Luton Town on a free transfer, before re-joining Middlesbrough in January 1998, again for no fee. In July 1998 Dibble signed for Altrincham, before a brief spell at League of Wales side Barry Town. In December 1998, whilst playing for Barry against Carmarthen Town, he was hospitalised after suffering chemical burns as a result of diving on the Richmond Park pitch markings. Scarred for life, he received £20,000 in damages.[2] In March 1999 he signed for Hartlepool United, who loaned him to Carlisle United in October of the same year. He joined Stockport County in August 2000, enjoying a successful spell there and being named man of the match in many of the games he played.

Dibble signed for Wrexham in May 2002,[3] but his time there was blighted by injuries. In March 2004 he broke his arm in a 6-1 defeat at Peterborough and missed the remainder of the season,[4] while in September of the following season he was out for three months after severing tendons in his finger.[5] He suffered a further injury later in the season when a torn thigh muscle ruled him out for the rest of the campaign.[6] Dibble was released by Wrexham in May 2005.[7]

He finished his career at Accrington Stanley (whom he joined in 2005) and became their goalkeeping coach. In November 2006 he moved to Coventry City to take up the same role.[8] However he lasted only three months in this position at Coventry, he left the club, along with Adrian Heath, prior to the announcement that Iain Dowie would be the club's new manager following the dismissal of Micky Adams.[9] On March 9, 2007 he was appointed as goalkeeping coach at League One side Peterborough United.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books, p. 66. ISBN 1-85983-474-4. 
  2. ^ "Goalkeeper given burns damages", BBC Sport, 2001-07-04. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  3. ^ "Dragons snap up Dibble", BBC Sport, 2002-05-29. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  4. ^ "Dibble out for season", BBC Sport, 2004-03-13. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  5. ^ "Dibble blow for Wrexham", BBC Sport, 2004-09-22. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  6. ^ "Dibble out for rest of campaign", BBC Sport, 2005-03-30. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  7. ^ "Keeper Dibble released by Wrexham", BBC Sport, 2005-05-19. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  8. ^ "Coventry recruit Accrington coach", BBC Sport, 2006-11-07. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  9. ^ "Dowie takes over as Coventry boss", BBC Sport, 2007-02-19. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
  10. ^ "Posh Appoint Full-Time Goalkeeping Coach", Peterborough United F.C., 2007-03-09. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. 
Persondata
NAME Dibble, Andy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dibble, Andrew Gerald
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 8 May 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Cwmbran, Wales
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH