Andy Lyons
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Andy Lyons
Andy Lyons
● Andy Lyons, 1996 (HA)

born in England

Andrew Lyons was born on Wednesday, 19th October, 1966, in Blackpool, Lancashire.

The 5' 9 (12st 7lbs) forward signed for Murdo MacLeod's Thistle on Friday, 1st March, 1996, having most recently been with Wigan Athletic.

Aged 29, he made his debut appearance on Saturday, 2nd March, 1996, in a 3-0 defeat at home to Raith Rovers in the SFL Premier Division.

Andy scored his first two goals for Thistle on Saturday, 16th March, 1996, in a 2-1 win away to Falkirk in the SFL Premier Division.

He scored the last of his 17 goals on Saturday, 14th March, 1998, in a 2-1 defeat at home to St Mirren in the SFL First Division.

He played his last game for the club on Saturday, 9th May, 1998, in a 3-1 defeat at home to Ayr United in the SFL First Division, having appeared as a Jag on 91 occasions.

Andy's club-list included Fleetwood Town, Crewe Alexandra, Wigan Athletic, Partick Thistle, Ayr United, Morecambe and Lancaster City.

Bio Extra

Unquestionably Murdo MacLead's best piece of transfer business as Thistle manager. Andy signed from Wigan Athletic and although he didn't manage a debut goal against Raith, he managed double in each of the next two games, a 2-1 win at Falkirk and an unforgettable 5-2 success at Tynecastle against Hearts. A stunning free kick fired Thistle into an early lead in the ill-fated two-legged play-off with Dundee United. Injury led to some inconsistency the following season as the whole club suffered a relegation hangover and worse was to follow 12 months later as The Jags dropped to the Second Division. The pain of that relegation was all to clear on the face of a player who became a big favourite with the Firhill faithful. Was one of a large number of players to depart Firhill following that relegation.

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