Andrew Barrowman
Andrew Barrowman (born 27 November 1984) is a Scottish retired professional footballer, who played as a striker. A journeyman, Barrowman played for 15 different sides during his career, including Rangers, Ross County and Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland and Birmingham City and Walsall in England.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Barrowman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1984[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raith Rovers (chief executive) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2001 | Rangers | ||
| 2001–2003 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Birmingham City | 1 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2004 | → Blackpool (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | Walsall | 13 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Kilmarnock | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2007 | Queen of the South | 12 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Ross County | 33 | (24) |
| 2008–2010 | Inverness CT | 30 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Ross County | 32 | (10) |
| 2011–2013 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | (13) |
| 2013 | Dundee | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Livingston | 19 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Greenock Morton | 15 | (3) |
| 2015 | Dunfermline Athletic | 13 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Albion Rovers | 22 | (4) |
| 2018 | Arthurlie | 8 | (3) |
| Total | 259 | (66) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He spent two years as sporting director of Kelty Hearts before becoming chief executive of Raith Rovers in 2023.
Career edit
Birmingham City edit
Barrowman was born in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.[1] He joined Birmingham City at the age of 16, having been with Rangers for four years as a schoolboy.[2] In 2002, he represented Scotland under-19s in the first qualifying round for the 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[3] He had previously represented Scotland at other youth levels.[2]
He signed his first senior contract at Birmingham for the start of the 2003–04 season, but made his debut in the Football League as a Crewe Alexandra player, in a match against Bradford City on 14 October 2003, after signing on a month-long loan.[4] He hit his first goal in his next match, a 3–0 victory against Derby County four days later.[5]
Between November and the close of the season, he played once in the Premier League for Birmingham City, at home against Leicester City.[6] In the summer of 2004, his contract was renewed.
Loaned to Blackpool for the first three months of the 2004–05 season,[7] Barrowman made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 home loss. He walked out on the club after another substitute appearance.[8]
Walsall edit
Barrowman would prove never to become a regular squad member at St Andrew's. In January 2006 he signed for Walsall. He made his debut in a 5–0 defeat to Brentford, which proved to be the final act of manager Paul Merson's spell as manager. Barrowman gave away a penalty in this game with a "bizarre handball" with the score at 4–0.[9] His fortunes improved the week after when he helped to rescue a point on his home debut against Scunthorpe United. With Walsall down to ten men, Barrowman latched onto a long ball and lobbed the goalkeeper to make it 2–2.[10]
Return to Scotland edit
On 26 July 2006, Barrowman returned to Scotland and signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premier League club Kilmarnock,[11] but after initially failing to break into the first team he joined Queen of the South on a month's loan during September.[12] This loan deal was subsequently extended until the end of December. On 1 February 2007, after his release from Rugby Park, he signed a short-term contract with Queen of the South until the end of the season.[13]
Barrowman scored once for Queen of the South, his goal coming in a 2–2 draw against future club Dundee on 17 March 2007.[14] He signed for Ross County for the 2007–08 season. He hit terrific form during his first season with County, scoring a total of 29 goals, 24 in the league, which helped the club to win the Second Division championship. In late May he turned down a contract extension with County[15] in the hope of moving to a bigger club. Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Craig Brewster captured his main transfer target on 25 June 2008 when, after much deliberation, Barrowman committed himself to a three-year contract with the club.[16][17] He scored on his league debut in a 2–0 win over Aberdeen.
Despite scoring on his debut, Barrowman struggled to live up to his potential and found himself in and out of the Inverness team in his first season.[18]
Ross County, Dunfermline & Dundee edit
On 1 February 2010, Barrowman re-signed for title challengers Ross County on an 18-month deal after securing a release from Inverness.[18] He contributed an assist for the second goal as Ross County eliminated Celtic[19] on their way to the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. Barrowman played the whole game as Ross County lost 3–0 to Dundee United.[20] On 12 October 2010, he returned to first-team duty after two months out with a broken foot to score a late equaliser against Partick Thistle in the semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup; Ross County won the penalty shootout to qualify for the final.[21][22] He then scored the opening goal in the final as Ross County won the trophy beating Queen of the South 2–0.[23][24]
On 3 June 2011, he left Ross County to join SPL newcomers Dunfermline Athletic on a two-year contract.[25] On 26 March 2013, Dunfermline applied to enter into administration[26] Two days later the club announced that eight players had been made redundant with Barrowman amongst them.[27][28]
On 31 March 2013, it was announced that Barrowman had signed a deal with Dundee until the end of the season, following his release from Dunfermline.[29]
Livingston, Morton and return to Dunfermline edit
Barrowman signed for Livingston on 23 August 2013, in a deal lasting through to January 2014.[30] He then extended his contract until the end of the season.[31] He was released in May 2014.[32]
After leaving Livingston, Barrowman signed for League One side Greenock Morton.[33] He was released by mutual consent in January 2015.[34] On 13 January 2015, the same day he left Morton, Barrowman signed for former club Dunfermline Athletic on a short term six-month deal. The switch was part of a swap deal which saw Ross Forbes go the other way and head to Morton. He made his second Dunfermline debut at the first opportunity, starting in a 2–2 draw against Airdrieonians on 17 January 2015.
Albion Rovers edit
In July 2015, Barrowman signed for Albion Rovers alongside former Raith Rovers midfielder Mark Ferry.[35] His season with Rovers was hampered by injury, though he did make 25 appearances across all competitions, scoring 4 times for the Scottish League One side. At the end of the 2015–16 season, Barrowman confirmed his retirement from football.[36] Towards the end of his playing career, Barrowman had started a degree course in business management.[37]
Arthurlie edit
In the 2018–2019 season, Barrowman made a return to football with Junior club Arthurlie where he made a handful of appearance before going back into retirement due to injury.[38]
Post-playing career edit
After retiring at the end of the 2015–16 season, Barrowman became Scottish brand manager for sportswear firm Joma at the beginning of 2017.[39] Barrowman was appointed sporting director of Kelty Hearts in 2021.[40] He left to become chief executive of Raith Rovers in May 2023.[41][42]
Honours edit
Ross County
Morton
References edit
- ^ a b c "Andrew Barrowman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ a b c . 4thegame.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2006.
- ^ "Andrew Barrowman". UEFA. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Barrowman joins Crewe". BBC Sport. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Crewe 3–0 Derby". BBC Sport. 18 October 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Andrew Barrowman in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Hendry snaps up Barrowman". BBC Sport. 2 August 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Barrowman in shock exit". Blackpool Gazette. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ Mottram, Ben (5 March 2006). "Andrew: I'll show Bruce he made a mistake". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham. Retrieved 11 October 2010 – via The Free Library (Farlex).
- ^ Marston, Paul (12 March 2006). "It's time to roll out the Barrow!". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham. Retrieved 11 October 2010 – via The Free Library (Farlex).
- ^ "Kilmarnock sign striker Barrowman". BBC Sport. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Killie's Barrowman on Queens loan". BBC Sport. 21 September 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ^ . Queen of the South F.C. 1 February 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2007.
- ^ "Queen of the South 2–2 Dundee". BBC Sport. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ Linton, Graham (23 May 2008). "ICT still an option says Barrowman". Inverness Courier. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Inverness seal Barrowman switch". BBC Sport. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle land Andy Barrowman from Highland rivals Ross County". Daily Record. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ^ a b Linton, Graham (2 February 2010). "Barrowman and Imrie exit ICT". Inverness Courier. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ Gordon, Moira (11 April 2010). "Celtic 0–2 Ross County: First Division side keep their composure and their heads as Celtic lose creativity, courage and heart". The Scotsman. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ^ McGuigan, Thomas (15 May 2010). "Dundee Utd 3–0 Ross County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ^ "Broken foot puts Barrowman out for two months". Inverness Courier. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (10 October 2010). "Ross County 2–2 Partick Thistle (4–3 pen)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ^ Miller, Stevie (10 April 2011). "Queen of the South 0–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "One final down for Barrowman, Five to go". Scottish Professional Football League. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Andrew Barrowman signs for Pars". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Dunfermline Athletic to apply to go into voluntary administration". STV Sport. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Players leaving the Club". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Dunfermline: Andy Barrowman describes redundancy experience". BBC Sport. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ . Dundee F.C. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "Andy Barrowman signs on". Livingston F.C. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ "Barrowman extends Livi stay". Livingston F.C. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Squad ins & outs". Livingston F.C. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Steele, Russell (4 July 2014). "Morton land striker Barrowman". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ . Greenock Morton F.C. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ . Albion Rovers F.C. 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ Paterson, Colin (4 May 2016). "Albion Rovers boss Darren Young in running for Queen of the South top job". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Boardroom bound? Retired player Andrew Barrowman looks to the future". BBC Sport. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Barrowman "hooked" on football again at Arthurlie". Barrhead News. 8 August 2018.
- ^ Chalk, Paul (23 March 2017). "Andrew Barrowman – 'Boyd winner set us up for THAT triumph over Celtic'". Highland News. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Kelty Hearts new sporting director – Andrew Barrowman". Kelty Hearts F.C. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Hart, Ross (5 May 2023). "Kelty Hearts' Dean McKenzie and Andrew Barrowman take up Raith roles". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Goldthorp, Craig (16 May 2023). "Raith Rovers: New CEO Andrew Barrowman hails 'huge potential' at Stark's Park club". Fife Today. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
External links edit
- Andrew Barrowman at Soccerbase