{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Andrew Teague |image = |image_size = |caption = |fullname = Andrew Harry Teague<ref name = "Hugman">{{Hugman|19365|accessdate=16 June 2020}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|5|df=y}} |birth_place = Preston, England |height = |position = Central defender |currentclub = Nelson |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Macclesfield Town |years1 = 2005–2008 |clubs1 = Macclesfield Town |caps1 = 44 |goals1 = 2 |years2 = 2008 |clubs2 = → Tamworth (loan) |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 = 2008 |clubs3 = → Hyde United (loan) |caps3 = |goals3 = |years4 = 2008–2009 |clubs4 = Leigh Genesis |caps4 = |goals4 = |years5 = 2009–2011 |clubs5 = Lancaster City |caps5 = |goals5 = |years6 = 2011–2020 |clubs6 = Chorley |caps6 = |goals6 = |years7 = 2020–2024 |clubs7 = Lancaster City |caps7 = |goals7 = |years8 = 2024 |clubs8 = Clitheroe |caps8 = |goals8 = |years9 = 2024–2026 |clubs9 = Ramsbottom United |caps9 = 38 |goals9 = 2 |years10 = 2026– |clubs10 = Nelson |caps10 = 2 |goals10 = 0 |manageryears1 = 2023 |managerclubs1 = Lancaster City (caretaker) |club-update = 15:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Andrew Harry Teague''' (born 5 February 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays for Nelson as a central defender.
==Career== Born in Preston, Teague began his career with Macclesfield Town.<ref name = "Hugman"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/teague-set-for-silkmen-bow-2540822|title=Teague set for Silkmen bow|first=Macclesfield|last=Express|date=8 December 2004|website=macclesfield}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/manager_and_player_profiles/manager_and_player_profiles/t.html|title=Player Profiles - T|website=www.silkmenarchives.org.uk}}</ref> He suffered a broken leg on 25 November 2006, after colliding with teammate Jonny Brain (who also broke his leg) in a game against Stockport County and was ruled out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/6188856.stm|title=Macclesfield dealt double setback|date=27 November 2006|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=15 February 2007 |title=Emotional Ince rocked by injuries |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emotional-ince-rocked-by-injuries-1049094 |website=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
He spent loan spells with Tamworth and Hyde United,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/newsDetail.asp?secID=1&newsID=737|title=Tamworth Football Club|website=www.thelambs.co.uk}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> before he was released by Macclefield in the summer of 2008.<ref name="auto"/>
He spent some time with Leigh Genesis,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/3190119.genesis-snap-up-macc-star/|title=Genesis snap up Macc star|website=Leigh Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/3697728.teague-clinches-points-for-genesis/|title=Teague clinches points for Genesis|website=The Bolton News}}</ref> before moving to Lancaster City in January 2009, where he became club captain.<ref name="auto"/> He moved to Chorley in January 2011, making 390 appearances for the club,<ref name="auto"/> also becoming club captain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/how-chorley-helped-skipper-andy-teague-fall-back-love-football-ahead-doncaster-rovers-fa-cup-clash-226397|title=How Chorley helped skipper Andy Teague fall back in love with football ahead of Doncaster Rovers FA Cup clash|website=www.lep.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/international-football/magpies-captain-andrew-teague-still-believes-greats-escape-1685809|title=Magpies captain Andrew Teague still believes greats escape is on|website=www.chorley-guardian.co.uk}}</ref> He won the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11859757.chorley-beat-clitheroe-win-lancashire-fa-challenge-trophy/|title=Chorley beat Clitheroe to win Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy|date=16 March 2015|website=Lancashire Telegraph}}</ref>
He returned to Lancaster City in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/teague-heads-home-to-city/|title=Teague heads home to City.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/northern-premier-league/30794/andy-teague-returns-to-lancaster-city-after-decade-away-at-chorley/|title=Andy Teague returns to Lancaster City after decade away at Chorley|date=15 June 2020}}</ref> After serving as captain and caretaker manager at Lancaster,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/andy-teague-is-happy-to-remain-at-the-helm-at-lancaster-while-brig-head-to-bradford-park-avenue-4455506|title=Andy Teague is happy to remain at the helm at Lancaster, while Brig head to Bradford Park Avenue|date=22 December 2023|website=Lancashire Evening Post}}</ref> Teague moved to Clitheroe in January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beyondradio.co.uk/news/local-sport/lancaster-city-caretaker-manager-and-captain-leaves-club/|title=Lancaster City caretaker manager and captain leaves club|website=Beyond Radio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/lancaster-captain-makes-clitheroe-move-79802|title=Lancaster captain makes Clitheroe move - The Pitching In Northern Premier League|date=5 January 2024|website=www.thenpl.co.uk}}</ref>
In June 2024, Teague dropped down a level to join North West Counties Football League Premier Division side Ramsbottom United as a player and assistant manager to Steve Wilkes.<ref name="Rammy 1">{{Cite web|title=TEAGUE JOINS THE RAMS |url=https://www.ramsbottomutd.com/teague-joins-the-rams/ |access-date=23 June 2024 |website=Ramsbottom United FC |language=en-GB}}</ref> He stated that it "was a decision that took a lot of thought as there were offers in from higher up the pyramid".<ref name="Rammy 1"/> He was a regular in his first season at the club making 34 starts as Ramsbottom finished in 3rd, losing out in the play-offs semi-final to Padiham.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ramsbottomutd.com/rufcstats/player.php?id=727|title=Andrew Teague's Playing Record|accessdate=13 May 2026|website=www.ramsbottomunited.com}}</ref> In June 2025, he announced that he would be staying for a further year at Ramsbottom.<ref name="Rammy 2">{{Cite web|title=ANOTHER YEAR FOR SKIPPER TEAGUE |url=https://www.ramsbottomutd.com/another-year-for-skipper-teague/|date=10 June 2025 |access-date=9 April 2026|website=Ramsbottom United FC |language=en-GB}}</ref> He moved to Nelson, making his debut in April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwcfl.com/player-details.php?id=12366|title=Andrew Teague|accessdate=9 April 2026|website=www.nwcfl.com}}</ref>
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