Andrew Gray-Ling (born 1970), better known as Andy Gray, is a British songwriter, composer, and record producer.Gray became one half of the Perfecto remix team with Paul Oakenfold to replace Steve Osborne, and they went on to remix Moby's "Natural Blues" and U2's "Beautiful Day" and compose the theme music for Big Brother UK under the name Elementfour Gray then achieved promotion with Aston Villa and had a spell at Queens Park Rangers, before returning to Selhurst Park for the 1989–90 season. In the league Palace survived comfortably, and they found themselves in an FA Cup Semi-final against champions Liverpool, who were gunning for a league and cup double. The Eagles chased Liverpool and Arsenal until the end, but had to settle for third place in the First Division. Born and raised in England, Gray represented Scotland at international level like his father Frank Gray and uncle Eddie Gray. However, his second stint in the Premier League was unprofitable as he scored only once in 22 appearances; that goal coming on his debut against Charlton Athletic.[6]. His former club Leeds United were favourites to sign him but his switch to Burnley became permanent when the transfer window reopened in the summer of 2006 for around £750,000. [20], On 23 July, Gray rejoined his first club Leeds on a one-year contract, 15 years after leaving the club previously. This goal-scoring form continued into the 2007–08 season. [11] His first goal for Charlton came in his 13th game, when he scored an equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Southampton on 12 April 2008. After failing to displace the likes of Tony Yeboah, Rod Wallace, Brian Deane and then Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Gray had a loan spell at Bury to get regular first team football before leaving the club permanently in 1998. He would round out his career with short spells at Falkirk, where he played in the 1997 Scottish Cup Final, Bury, and Millwall. He stated he believed Sierra Leone could qualify for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, which they did not. He was appointed as the head coach of Sierra Leone in 2006. is Proposing Boycott of Msg Until Charles Oakley Lifetime Ban Is Lifted, Adrian Chiles, Robbie Savage among most gaffe-prone football pundits, Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland, What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. Gray left Forest for a spell at Bradford City where he converted to the role of Striker. Whilst at Tottenham he was involved in a dramatic game against Chelsea; he scored a penalty to level the game at 3-3 and moments later Spurs were awarded another penalty but this time Dmitri Kharine saved Gray's effort. He also had loan spells at Preston North End and Oldham Athletic. Gray totaled 50 goals in his career. In total Gray won two caps for Scotland, with his debut coming against Lithuania on 2 April 2003 and his second and final cap was against New Zealand on 27 May 2003. Burnley's long winless run that season coincided with Gray's absence through injury, demonstrating his importance to the team as a source of goals. One of the methods for achieving this was to tempt British-born players such as Nigel Reo-Coker, Liam Rosenior and Steve Kabba to accept call-ups to the Sierra Leone team. Andy Gray was born in 1960 in Glasgow, Scotland. From The Virgin Suicides to On the Rocks, IMDb dives into the cinematic stylings of Oscar-winning director Sofia Coppola. [7][8] He made his debut when came on as a second-half substitute the following day in Charlton's 1–1 draw away at Watford. [15] Gray scored a double against Leicester City on 13 January 2012 to help earn Barnsley a win. In total Gray scored 20 league goals in 77 games for Bradford. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. In the 1985–86 season, Gray top-scored with 11 goals. [17], After being linked with a move to Bradford City,[18] Leeds United manager Neil Warnock stated that Gray had started pre-season training with the club and that they were looking to sign the striker on a short-term contract, to cover for injured striker Davide Somma. His form at Bradford earned him a call up to the Scotland national team. His 2006–07 season was disrupted by a broken metatarsal, incurred against Leeds United, but both before and after the injury he scored regularly. Having led 2–1 at one point, Palace were 3-2 down, and were on the verge of leaving Villa Park with their heads down, before Gray jumped forward to head an 87th-minute equaliser. [12] Gray followed this up with goals in successive home games with the second goal against Coventry City in a 4–1 win, a goal against Swindon in a 1–1 draw and a penalty in the impressive 4–2 defeat of newly relegated Reading. [27] On 21 December he scored his first goal since re-joining the club in a 2–1 defeat against Peterborough United. In the replay, Palace were beaten by a single goal: 1–0. "Sky Sports Vault: Chelsea 4-3 Tottenham - Premier League 1994", 1987–88 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andy_Gray_(footballer,_born_1964)&oldid=953715071, England under-21 international footballers, Expatriate football managers in Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone national football team managers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only, This page was last edited on 28 April 2020, at 17:56. This proved to be a remarkable season, and Gray managed to secure himself a legacy that will survive in Palace fans' hearts forever. The following season, Palace achieved far more than even the biggest optimists expected. Alan Pardew's goal in extra-time ensured that Gray and his Palace teammates would get to play in the FA Cup Final. [25], After being released by Leeds United on 9 January 2013, Andy Gray rejoined his old club Bradford City on an 18-month contract. [26] He made his debut on 12 January, when he started in the home game against Oxford United where they lost 1–2. [16], After scoring 21 goals in 96 games for Barnsley, he was released at the end of the 2011–2012 season following three years with the club. Andy Gray was born in 1960 in Glasgow, Scotland. Gray joined fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal. In November 1991, Gray's play was rewarded with a call-up to the England team, and he made his solitary international appearance against Poland in a crucial qualifier for the EURO '92. [28], On 1 May 2014, Gray had his contract cancelled by mutual consent and left the Bantams with immediate effect. [23] Gray made his first start back at the club on 28 August 2012 in a League Cup match against Oxford United. The final would be against Manchester United, and in the match Gray played well as Palace secured a 3–3 draw. Looking for something to watch? He has also won two caps for Scotland, against Lithuania and New Zealand in 2003. [30] Jackson would manage the Under 18s solely for the 2017/18 season. Gray began his career with Leeds United, and has also played for Nottingham Forest, Charlton Athletic, Bury, Preston North End, Oldham Athletic, Barnsley, Bradford City, Sheffield United, Sunderland and Burnley. He received his first caps from Bertie Vogts. He signed for Leeds United which carried on the family tradition of his father Frank Gray and his uncle Eddie Gray. Chelsea went on to win 4–3. On 24 June 2016, Gray was promoted to co-Under 18s manager at Leeds alongside Mark Jackson as part of Leeds' academy structure. As well as this, they picked up silverware, in winning the Zenith Data Systems Cup. Andrew Arthur Gray is an English former footballer who played in the centre of midfield or as a striker during his career, before going into International management. [9] His £1.5 million move to Charlton was finalised the following week[10] and he made his first start for his new club on 29 January 2008 in a 1–0 victory over Stoke City. – Player of the Year, List of Scotland international footballers born outside Scotland, "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13", "Leeds United: We've no plans to scale back Thorp Arch academy – Pearson", "Striker Andy Gray amongst six released by Barnsley", "Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson waits on Andy Gray response", "Leeds United: Andy Gray is training with Whites LATEST", "Gray and Ashdown to join up permanently...", "Tigers take the points at Elland Road...", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andy_Gray_(footballer,_born_1977)&oldid=982390166, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only, This page was last edited on 7 October 2020, at 20:51.