Patrick Andrews (13 November 1913 – 1981) was an Irish

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who played as a

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in the

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. Andrews was a part of the

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amateur team of the late 1920s and early 1930s. He won full international caps for

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, making his debut against the

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alongside fellow Bohemian players Fred Horlacher, Bill McGuire and Plev Ellis.

Early years

Andrews was educated at

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where he played

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and was a tremendous athlete, winning five All-Ireland schools championship titles in

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. He made the

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junior Gaelic football team in the late 1920s but had to give up the sport because of the ban on "foreign games". He so began a career in football by signing for Drumcondra. Andrews spent two years at Drums before signing for UCD where he also studied. During his time at the college, he showed his all-round sporting ability by winning titles in discus and

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and playing both

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and

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Bohemians

Andrews signed for Bohs after UCD where he went on to win the

and the

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, as well as the

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. in 1936, he became the 40th man to be appointed Bohemian F.C. captain. He remained close to the club throughout his life as a full member of the club. Andrews died in 1981.

Honours

Bohemians *

: 1933–34, 1935–36 *

: 1935 *

: 1934

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Paddy 1913 births 1981 deaths Association footballers from Dublin (city) Gaelic footballers who switched code Gaelic games players from Dublin (city) Irish Free State men's association footballers Irish Free State men's international footballers League of Ireland players Men's association football midfielders People educated at Synge Street CBS Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Bohemian F.C. players University College Dublin A.F.C. players Drumcondra F.C. players