{{short description|English association football player (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use British English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Andy Cannon | image = Andy Cannon.jpg | upright = | caption = Cannon playing for Rochdale in 2015 | full_name = Andrew Francis Cannon<ref>{{cite news|title=The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |publisher=The Football League |page=57 |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=1 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042638/http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |archivedate=24 September 2015 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|14|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |title=Andy Cannon|url=http://www.11v11.com/players/andy-cannon-242849/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=1 December 2015}}</ref> | birth_place = Ashton-under-Lyne, England | height = 1.76 m<ref name="11v11"/> | position = Central midfielder | currentclub = Wrexham | clubnumber = 8 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = Rochdale | years1 = 2014–2019 | clubs1 = Rochdale | caps1 = 100 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2019–2021 | clubs2 = Portsmouth | caps2 = 63 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = Hull City | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2022 | clubs4 = → Stockport County (loan) | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2022– | clubs5 = Wrexham | caps5 = 75 | goals5 = 8 | years6 = 2026 | clubs6 = → Burton Albion (loan) | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 0 | club-update = 17:10, 18 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Andrew Francis Cannon''' (born 14 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for {{English football updater|Wrexham}} club Wrexham.
==Early life and education== Cannon grew up in Simmondley, a small village in Derbyshire. He attended St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy, a Faith school located in Glossop.
== Career == === Rochdale === Cannon made his first team debut for Rochdale on 27 September 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bastien Hery in an away League One match against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29289524|title=Leyton Orient 2–3 Rochdale|work=BBC Sport|date=27 September 2014|access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref>
On 20 May 2015, Cannon signed a contract extension at Rochdale to keep him at the club until the summer of 2017.<ref>[http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/andy-cannon-signs-contract-extension-2464209.aspx "Andy Cannon Signs Contract Extension "] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116162901/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/andy-cannon-signs-contract-extension-2464209.aspx |date=16 January 2017 }} – Rochdale AFC, 20 May 2015</ref>
Cannon scored his first goal for Rochdale in a 3–2 loss to Peterborough United on 6 August 2016,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36929920 |title=Rochdale 2–3 Peterborough |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2016 |accessdate=9 August 2016}}</ref> and then scored his second goal for the club on 9 August 2016 in a 3–1 EFL Cup win over Chesterfield.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36949944 |title=Rochdale 3–1 Chesterfield |work=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2016 |accessdate=9 August 2016}}</ref>
He was man of the match in Rochdale's 2–2 draw in the 5th round of the FA Cup against Tottenham Hotspur.
He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44127801|title=Joe Thompson among four players offered new Rochdale deals, he signed a one year extension until the end of the 2018–2019 season|date=15 May 2018|accessdate=15 May 2018|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
=== Portsmouth === Cannon signed for Portsmouth on 2 January 2019 for an undisclosed fee<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46737422|title=Andy Cannon: Portsmouth sign versatile Rochdale midfielder for undisclosed fee|date=2 January 2019|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 January 2019}}</ref> reported to be around £150,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/portsmouth-signing-from-rochdale-is-a-bargain-with-championship-potential-1-8753310|title=Portsmouth signing from Rochdale is a bargain with Championship potential|website=www.portsmouth.co.uk|accessdate=2 January 2019}}</ref> Kenny Jackett has suggested that he sees Cannon as an attacking midfielder.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/portsmouth-boss-admits-swoop-for-rochdale-s-cannon-1-8750613|title=Portsmouth boss admits swoop for Rochdale's Cannon|website=www.portsmouth.co.uk|accessdate=26 December 2018}}</ref> Cannon was cup-tied for Portsmouth's win in the 2019 EFL Trophy Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/checkatrade-trophy-final-2019-who-s-available-who-s-injured-who-s-cup-tied-for-portsmouth-s-wembley-clash-with-sunderland-1-8863182|title=Checkatrade Trophy Final 2019|website=www.portsmouth.co.uk|accessdate=1 April 2019}}</ref>
===Hull City=== On 16 June 2021, Cannon signed a two-year deal with Hull City, the club holding an option for a further year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/2021/june/hull-city-sign-andy-cannon/|title=Hull City Sign Andy Cannon|date=16 June 2021|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|accessdate=16 June 2021}}</ref> He made his debut for Hull City on 7 August 2021, after coming on as a substitute in the 4–1 away win at Preston North End, scoring his first goal for Hull in extra time.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58035719 | title = Preston North End 1–4 Hull City | date = 7 August 2021 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 7 August 2021}}</ref>
===Stockport County (loan)=== On 24 March 2022, Cannon moved to Stockport County on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref> {{cite news | title = Cannon joins Stockport on loan | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/march/cannon-joins-stockport-on-loan/ | date = 24 March 2022 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | accessdate = 24 March 2022}}</ref>
Cannon made his debut for the Hatters on 26 March as a late substitute in the club's 2–0 league victory against Eastleigh<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60803655|title=Eastleigh 0–2 Stockport County|date=26 March 2022|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 March 2022}}</ref> and then 3 days later on 29 March made his first start for the club and scored his first goal in Stockport's 5–0 Cheshire Senior Cup victory against Crewe Alexandra. Cannon went on to help Stockport secure promotion back to the Football League by winning the National League trophy following a 2–0 win over FC Halifax Town on 15 May 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stockport County 2–0 FC Halifax Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61368286|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 May 2022|date=15 May 2022}}</ref>
===Wrexham=== On 9 December 2022, Cannon signed a permanent deal with Wrexham for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news| title = Cannon departs| url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/december/cannon-departs/| date = 9 December 2022| publisher = Hull City A.F.C.| accessdate = 9 December 2022}}</ref> He made 16 appearances after the transfer to help Wrexham secure promotion to League Two. In the 2023–24 season, Cannon played in 35 league matches, starting in 31, as Wrexham secured their second consecutive promotion.
On 9 August 2024, Cannon signed a new contract at Wrexham, extending his commitment until 2026 with an option for 2027.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/wrexham-andy-cannon-new-contract-midfielder-really-exciting-times-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/blt3da1070503c7cd4e|title=Wrexham tie down key man Andy Cannon to new contract as midfielder hails 'really exciting times' under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney|date=9 August 2024|work=Goal|accessdate=23 August 2024|first=Jamie|last=Spencer}}</ref> On 15 May 2026 the club announced it was releasing the player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-15 |title=Wrexham: Jay Rodriguez and Andy Cannon among players released |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c62rlgd6vy6o |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Personal life == On 21 March 2020, it was reported that Cannon had tested positive for COVID-19 during the 2020 pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|title=Portsmouth FC Statement: Three Players Test Positive For Coronavirus|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2020/march/portsmouth-fc-statement-three-players-test-positive-for-coronavirus/|work=portsmouth.co.uk|date=21 March 2020}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|25 April 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|Rochdale |2014–15<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|78151|2014|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref> |League One |18||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}}||0||19||0 |- |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|78151|2015|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref> |League One |25||0||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||30||0 |- |2016–17<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|78151|2016|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref> |League One |24||2||3||0||2||1||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||31||3 |- |2017–18<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|78151|2017|accessdate=4 September 2017}}</ref> |League One |21||2||6||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||31||2 |- |2018–19<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|78151|2018|accessdate=4 January 2019}}</ref> |League One |12||0||1||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||16||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !100!!4!!12!!0!!6!!1!!9!!1!!127!!6 |- |rowspan="4"|Portsmouth |2018–19<ref name=sb1819/> |League One |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2019–20<ref name="sb1920">{{soccerbase season|78151|2019|accessdate=4 December 2023}}</ref> |League One |18||1||3||0||2||0||5{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||28||1 |- |2020–21<ref name="sb2324">{{soccerbase season|78151|2023|accessdate=4 December 2023}}</ref> |League One |43||2||2||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||49||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !63!!3!!5!!0!!4!!0!!7!!0!!79!!3 |- |rowspan="3"|Hull City |2021–22<ref name="sb2122">{{soccerbase season|78151|2021|accessdate=7 August 2021}}</ref> |Championship |10||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||11||1 |- |2022–23<ref name="sb2223">{{soccerbase season|78151|2022|accessdate=6 August 2022}}</ref> |Championship |5||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !15||1||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||17||1 |- |Stockport County (loan) |2021–22<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web |title=A. Cannon: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/andy-cannon/355253/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=4 December 2023 }}</ref> |National League |9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||10||1 |- |rowspan="5"|Wrexham |2022–23<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||19||0 |- |2023–24<ref name="sb2324"/> |League Two |35||6||4||2||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||41||8 |- |2024–25<ref>{{soccerbase season|78151|2024|accessdate=12 August 2025}}</ref> |League One |24||2||1||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||28||2 |- |2025–26<ref name=sb2526>{{soccerbase season|78151|2025|accessdate=12 August 2025}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !75||8||6||2||1||0||6||0||88||10 |- |Burton Albion (loan) |2025–26<ref name=sb2526></ref> |League One |16||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !278!!17!!24!!2!!13!!1!!19!!1!!334!!21 |} {{notelist}}
== Honours == '''Wrexham''' *National League: 2022–23<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 April 2023 |title=Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65283910 |access-date=22 April 2023}}</ref> *EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2024 |title=END-OF-SEASON GALLERY {{!}} Relive the Red Dragons' memorable season |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/ |access-date=16 April 2025 |website=wrexhamafc.co.uk}}</ref> *EFL League One runner up: 2024–25
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerbase}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20141103075918/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/team/player-profile/andy-cannon/27 Rochdale profile]
{{Wrexham A.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cannon, Andy}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Ashton-under-Lyne Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players Category:Portsmouth F.C. players Category:Hull City A.F.C. players Category:Stockport County F.C. players Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen