Andrew Pettinger (born 21 April 1984) is an English former professional

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and goalkeeping coach at Cleethorpes Town, where he is also registered as a player. He was the product of the

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youth system, before moving to

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side Everton. During his time at the Toffees he played in the 2002 FA Youth Cup final. His only appearances as a professional in

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came for

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. He also played for

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, Armthorpe Welfare,

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and

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Playing career

Scunthorpe United

At the young age of 16, Andy Pettinger was promoted to the first team setup at

, albeit at the time, as the club's 4th choice goalkeeper, in a keeper line-up that consisted of Tommy Evans, Ross Turner and Leigh Herrick.

Everton

In April 2000

club Everton came in for Pettinger's services. And the young keeper signed a two-year professional contract with the

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side. In his first season with the club, Pettinger was the 4th choice shot stopper behind the likes of

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and

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. In his latter season with The Toffees he also was understudy to England international Richard Wright. Pettinger appeared as an unused substitute in a 1–0 away Premiership victory over

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on 20 April 2002. Along with a young

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, Pettinger featured in Everton's eight-game run to the 2002 FA Youth Cup.

Grimsby Town

In September 2002 Pettinger was released by Everton, and returned home to his native

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signing a one-year contract with

. Pettinger would become the second choice goalkeeper during the 2003–2004 season and deputised three times for

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throughout the season. Davison was eventually ruled out of the last three months of the season, but the club instead chose to loan in Alan Fettis from

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limiting Pettinger's first team opportunities, his debut for Grimsby came in a 6–1 victory over

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. Following Grimsby's relegation from the Second Division, Pettinger was amongst those players released.

Non-League

Following his release, Pettinger joined

and for the 2005–2006 season, he moved even further down the non-league game by signing for

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side Armthorpe Welfare. In 2006, Armthorpe granted permission for Pettinger to join

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side

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on trial, but following a week training with the club he failed to earn a contract. Pettinger left Armthorpe eventually at the end of the 2008–2009 season. Pettinger made a third return to

this time signing with

at the start of the 2009–2010 season. In May 2011 he joined

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side

bringing him to the club as understudy to

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several weeks after his former Brigg manager Steve Housham had been appointed as Trinity's new youth team manager. Pettinger served as the second choice keeper under Barnes during the 2011–12 season, and briefly replaced him until himself was sidelined with an injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the season. At the end of the 2011–12 season he left Trinity to concentrate on his part-time coaching work with

youth academy. After one year out of the game, Pettinger returned to playing by signing for Brigg at the start of the 2013–14 season where he remained until the summer of 2015.

Coaching career

Having previously coached at youth level for Scunthorpe, Pettinger joined Cleethorpes Town as goalkeeping coach in July 2021. He also was registered as a back-up player. He made his debut for Town in a 4-2 friendly defeat against Scarborough Athletic.

Honours

* 2002 FA Youth Cup: Runner-up

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pettinger, Andrew 1984 births Living people Footballers from Scunthorpe English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Scunthorpe United F.C. players Everton F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Ossett Town A.F.C. players Armthorpe Welfare F.C. players Brigg Town F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Cleethorpes Town F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. non-playing staff English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen