Andy Dibble
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Andrew Gerald Dibble (born 8 May 1965) is a Welsh football coach and former professional player.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew Gerald Dibble[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1965-05-08) 8 May 1965 (age 58)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Cwmbran,[2] Wales | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley (Head of Goalkeeping) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1984 | Cardiff City | 62 | (0) |
1984–1988 | Luton Town | 30 | (0) |
1986 | → Sunderland (loan) | 12 | (0) |
1987 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
1988–1997 | Manchester City | 116 | (0) |
1990 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 5 | (0) |
1991 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 19 | (0) |
1991 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 13 | (0) |
1992 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 9 | (0) |
1997 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
1997 | Rangers | 7 | (0) |
1997 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
1997 | Luton Town | 1 | (0) |
1998 | Middlesbrough | 2 | (0) |
1998 | Altrincham | 12 | (0) |
1998 | Barry Town | 1 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Hartlepool United | 6 | (0) |
1999 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2000–2002 | Stockport County | 23 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Wrexham | 83 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Accrington Stanley | 1 | (0) |
Total | 397 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1986–1989 | Wales | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As a player, he was as a goalkeeper from 1982 to 2006. During his career he played in the Premier League for Manchester City and in the Scottish Premier Division for Aberdeen and Rangers. He also played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Luton Town, Huddersfield Town, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Hartlepool United, Carlisle United, Stockport County and Wrexham. He also played in the Welsh Premier League for Barry Town, and in non-league football with Altrincham and Accrington Stanley. A journeyman, Dibble won three caps for the Wales national football team.
After retiring, Dibble moved into coaching and has previously worked on the coaching staff at Accrington Stanley, Coventry City, Peterborough United, Rotherham United and Cardiff City