Andy Payton

Andrew Paul Payton (born 23 October 1967) is an English former professional footballer. A striker, Payton played for seven professional clubs in England and Scotland, scoring 200 goals in over 500 appearances, and gaining the nickname the Padiham Predator.

This article is about the English footballer. For the Scottish footballer, see Andy Paton.

Andy Payton
Personal information
Full name Andrew Paul Payton[1]
Date of birth (1967-10-23) 23 October 1967[1]
Place of birth Whalley, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–1985 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1991 Hull City 143 (55)
1991–1992 Middlesbrough 19 (3)
1992–1993 Celtic 36 (15)
1993–1996 Barnsley 108 (41)
1996–1998 Huddersfield Town 43 (17)
1998–2003 Burnley 156 (68)
2001–2002 → Blackpool (loan) 4 (1)
Total 509 (200)
Managerial career
2012–2013 Colne (assistant)
2016–2017 Padiham (assistant)
2017–2018 Northwich Victoria (assistant)
2019 Garstang
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2006-10-15

Playing career

After being released by hometown club Burnley at the age of 15,[2] Payton began his career as an apprentice at Hull City, signing a professional contract in 1985.[3] He joined Middlesbrough for £700,000 in November 1991,[3] which remained Hull's record sale for 15 years, before signing for Celtic in August 1992. After a year at Celtic, he returned to England to play for Barnsley. In 1996 Huddersfield Town signed him for £325,000,[3] before selling him to Burnley as part of a swap deal with Paul Barnes in 1998. After five years at Burnley, including a loan spell at Blackpool where he scored once against Bury,[4] he ended his career in non-league football with Stalybridge Celtic and then Colne.

Coaching career

After retiring from playing, Payton gained a UEFA A Coaching License and coached at Colne, Padiham and Northwich Victoria.[5] He was appointed manager of Garstang in May 2019,[5] but left the club in August.[6]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[7]
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City 1986–87 Second Division 2000000020
1987–88 Second Division 212301000252
1988–89 Second Division 284302000334
1989–90 Second Division 391710211[lower-alpha 1]04318
1990–91 Second Division 432510301[lower-alpha 1]04825
1991–92 Third Division 107—311[lower-alpha 2]0148
Total 14355801123016557
Middlesbrough 1991–92 Second Division 19340——233
Celtic 1992–93 Scottish Premier Division 291320321[lower-alpha 3]03515
1993–94 Scottish Premier Division 72—232[lower-alpha 3]0115
Total 36152055304620
Barnsley 1993–94 First Division 251241——2913
1994–95 First Division 43121040—4812
1995–96 First Division 40162033—4519
Total 108407173—12244
Huddersfield Town 1996–97[8] First Division 38172052—4519
1997–98[9] First Division 50—21—71
Total 43172073—5220
Burnley 1997–98[9] Second Division 199——5[lower-alpha 2]32412
1998–99[10] Second Division 40191211004222
1999–2000[11] Second Division 412740101[lower-alpha 2]04727
2000–01[12] First Division 4092145—4615
2001–02[13] First Division 1540000—154
2002–03[14] First Division 101000—20
Total 1566883666317680
Blackpool (loan) 2001–02[13] Second Division 41———41
Career total 5092003143619123588226
  1. Appearances in Full Members Cup
  2. Appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. Appearances in UEFA Cup

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 287. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  2. Andy Payon Burnley F.C.
  3. Andy Payton at Soccerbase
  4. "League One Ground Guide: Part 1". blackpoolfc.co.uk. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  5. Payton is relishing opportunity of top job Lancashire Telegraph, 24 May 2019
  6. Garstang FC part company with manager Andy Payton The Garstang Courier, 22 August 2019
  7. Andy Payton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  8. "Games played by Andy Payton in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  9. "Games played by Andy Payton in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  10. "Games played by Andy Payton in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  11. "Games played by Andy Payton in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  12. "Games played by Andy Payton in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  13. "Games played by Andy Payton in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  14. "Games played by Andy Payton in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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