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Andrew Garner (born 8 March 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County and Blackpool. He is a first-team coach at Mansfield Town.
In August 1988, Garner joined Sam Ellis's Blackpool for £75,000. He made his debut on opening day, 27 August, in a 1–1 draw at Chester City. Jimmy Mullen took over the manager's seat for 1989–90 and moved Garner into a central-midfield position, where he went on to enjoy more success in a partnership with Paul Groves, although he couldn't help the Seasiders avoid relegation to the Football League's basement division.
Under Billy Ayre, and after Blackpool's failure in the Fourth Division playoff final of 1990–91, Garner was the subject of intense transfer speculation, and it seemed almost certain that he would leave for pastures new. However, the proposed move fell through and he remained at the club for another season, which saw another Wembley playoff final, this time ending in success for Blackpool.
Garner managed to make only seven appearances during the 1992–93 season before joining Gresley Rovers.
In 2013 Garner followed Nigel Clough to Sheffield United.
After mixed results at Sheffield United, Garner followed Nigel Clough and returned to previous club Burton Albion in 2015 in a coaching role. "Burton confirm return of Nigel Clough as manager after seven years away" - The Guardian, 7 December 2015 Subsequently, Burton Albion have achieved promotion to the Championship for the first time in their history.
In November 2020, he joined Mansfield Town as first team coach.
Blackpool
Gresley Rovers
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