IT'S ANDY CROSBY WEEK: 5th to 11th June

Andrew Crosby was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. He began his football career as a trainee with Leeds United but was released to Doncaster Rovers after failing to break through. During his time at Leeds United, Andy made a name for himself as being a typical industrious English defender. He wasn't there long and attracted the attention of Darlington, where he spent five years, making 215 appearances in all competitions and scoring five goals. He wasn't going to last there and soon his performances dropped. He joined Chester City and in a bid to restore his reputation, Crosby scored five times in 80 appearances before moving onto Brighton & Hove Albion for a fee of £10,000. During his four year stay, Crosby helped Brighton up into Division One but was released as part of a wage budget rearrangement. He then joined Oxford United where he played more than 100 league games before moving on to Scunthorpe United in 2004.

Crosby became Assistant Manager at Glanford Park but whilst ageing at 36 Crosby played some vital roles in the 2008–09 season including scoring a penalty in the Shootout against MK Dons in the Coca-Cola League 1 Play-Off semi-finals and also put in an impeccable performance against Millwall in the following Final.

Crosby has been a regular first choice penalty taker throughout his career, only once missing from the spot in a first team match but scored that from the rebound.

On 12 September 2010, Crosby joined Southampton as player/assistant manager under his former manager Nigel Adkins.

He has a daughter named Emily.

Back room staff never garb the headlines but can play a key role in the overall success. Didnt have a career with the big clubs but that means has had to battle and graft throughout his career which in my view is good news. Heres to a long and sucessful career at saints