# Andy Firth

Andrew Firth (born 26 September 1996) is an English football coach and former professional player who is a goalkeeping coach for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.

## Early and personal life

Firth was born in Ripon, North Yorkshire.

## Career

Firth began his career with Cockermouth. He joined Liverpool at under-11 level. He spent time on loan at Witton Albion in 2015, and moved on loan to Chester in January 2018, and made 11 appearances for the club before returning to Liverpool in May. Firth had obtained his coaching badges whilst with the Liverpool Academy, and due to financial constraints at Chester he acted on occasion as coach for loanee Will Jääskeläinen.
After leaving Liverpool in the summer of 2018, he signed for Barrow in July. He moved to Scottish club Rangers in January 2019, after 18 league appearances for Barrow. He made his senior debut for Rangers against Kilmarnock in May 2019. Firth signed a new one-year deal with Rangers on 29 April 2021. On 12 February 2022, Firth joined Partick Thistle on loan in the Scottish Championship.
Firth left Rangers in June 2022 and joined Connah's Quay Nomads in July 2022.
Firth announced on 15 June 2024 he would be leaving Connah's Quay Nomads to join Al Ettifaq as a goalkeeping coach.

## Career statistics

    As of 12 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Domestic Cup | Domestic Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Liverpool | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witton Albion (loan) | 2015–16 | NPL Division One North | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chester (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Barrow | 2018–19 | National League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 2022–23 | Cymru Premier | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 2023–24 | Cymru Premier | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | Total | Total | 44 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 84 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 105 | 0 |
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Mid-Cheshire Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Rangers
* Scottish Premiership: 2020–21