Andrew Procter

For the English cricketer of the 1990s and 2000s, see Andrew Procter (cricketer). For the rugby league footballer of the 1990s, see Andy Proctor.

Andrew John Procter (born 13 March 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made one appearance for the England C national team.

Andrew Procter

Procter with Accrington Stanley
Personal information
Full name	Andrew John Procter[1]
Date of birth	(1983-06-13) 13 June 1983 (age 42)[1]
Place of birth	Blackburn, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Blackburn Rovers (Head of Medical Services)
Youth career
	Preston North End
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	Great Harwood Town
2002–2012	Accrington Stanley	335	(38)
2012–2013	Preston North End	33	(0)
2013–2014	Bury	32	(2)
2014–2016	Accrington Stanley	40	(0)
Total		440	(40)
International career
2005	England C	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

The highlight of his career came on 28 April 2007 in a crucial League Two six-pointer with Macclesfield Town. Procter scored two goals in a 3–2 victory which secured Accrington Stanley's Football League status in their first season back after promotion from the Conference.

He studied at the University of Salford on a part-time basis for a degree in Physiotherapy, a programme he decided to follow after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in 2005.^[3]

Procter signed for Preston North End on 20 January 2012 and was announced captain on his arrival and he received a new two-year deal on 1 July 2012. He scored his first goal for the club against future club Bury in a Football League Trophy tie on 18 December 2012.^[4] After 23 league appearances, 17 of them coming from the bench he decided to cancel his contract via mutual consent with the Lilywhites after 18 months of service.

After a week without a club Procter joined Bury on a free transfer penning a two-year deal with the Shakers. In his first season at Bury he made 28 appearances in all competitions. In his second season at Bury he was put on the transfer list along with Ashley Grimes after being seen as surplus to requirements. On 1 September 2014, he had his contract cancelled because Procter wanted to leave Bury.

Procter rejoined Accrington Stanley on 1 September. He competed against the likes of Luke Joyce and Josh Windass in 2014–15 season.

Career statistics

As of match played 19 September 2015

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Accrington Stanley	2006–07[5]	League Two	43	3	0	0	1	0	2[a]	0	46	3
	2007–08[6]	League Two	43	10	1	0	1	0	1[a]	1	46	11
	2008–09[7]	League Two	37	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	39	3
	2009–10[8]	League Two	44	5	5	0	2	0	4[a]	0	55	5
	2010–11[9]	League Two	43	6	2	0	2	0	2[b]	0	49	6
	2011–12[10]	League Two	25	2	1	0	1	0	2[a]	1	29	3
	Total		235	29	11	0	7	0	11	2	264	31
Preston North End	2011–12[10]	League One	19	0	—		—		—		19	0
	2012–13[11]	League One	15	0	2	0	2	0	4[a]	1	23	1
	Total		34	0	2	0	2	0	4	1	42	1
Bury	2013–14[12]	League Two	32	2	2	0	2	0	1[a]	0	37	2
Accrington Stanley	2014–15[13]	League Two	29	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	33	0
	2015–16[14]	League Two	3	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	4	0
	Total		32	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	37	0
Career total			333	31	19	0	11	0	17	3	380	34

1. Appearances in Football League Trophy
2. Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Accrington Stanley

• Northern Premier League (VI): 2003
• Conference National (V): 2006