Andy Edwards (footballer)
Andy Edwards (born 17 September 1971) is an English former professional footballer and since 2011, the academy director at Leyton Orient, after joining as youth team manager in 2009.
During his playing career he achieved six promotions and played for a number of clubs, including Southend United, Birmingham City, Peterborough United, Rushden & Diamonds, Grays Athletic and Aldershot Town.
Playing career
Edwards started his career as a schoolboy at West Ham United before signing scholarship forms at Southend United in 1988. He made his debut as a 17-year-old against Wigan Athletic in the same year.
After signing as a professional with the "Shrimpers" in 1989, Edwards enjoyed successive promotions to the second tier of English football and enjoyed five years at that level before being transferred to Birmingham City in July 1995 for a fee of £450,000.
At Birmingham, Edwards was part of the side that reached a League Cup semi-final before being transferred in November 1996 to Peterborough United. Edwards went on to captain the side to promotion at Wembley in 2000.