Andy Leaning
Andrew John Leaning (born 18 May 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and has since been employed as a goalkeeping coach.
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Leaning with York City in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Andrew John Leaning | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Howden, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| York Railway Institute | |||
| –1985 | Rowntree Mackintosh | ||
| 1985–1987 | York City | 69 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Sheffield United | 21 | (0) |
| 1988–1994 | Bristol City | 75 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Lincoln City | 36 | (0) |
| 1996 | Dundee | 0 | (0) |
| 1996–2000 | Chesterfield | 22 | (0) |
| Total | 223 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Having started his career in the amateur game with York Railway Institute and Rowntree Mackintosh, he turned professional when he joined York City in 1985. From there Leaning went on to have spells at Sheffield United, Bristol City, Lincoln City, Dundee and Chesterfield, before retiring from playing in 2000. Over the course of his 15-year career in professional football he made 282 league and cup appearances. He was promoted with Bristol City after a second-place finish in the Third Division in 1989–90, and was named as Lincoln City's Player of the Year in 1995. Since 2000 he has been employed as goalkeeping coach at a number of his former clubs including York City, Sheffield United, and Chesterfield, as well as Leeds United.