Andrew Whing
Whing playing for Oxford United in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew John Whing | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Coventry City | 106 | (2) |
| 2006 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 91 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Leyton Orient | 19 | (2) |
| 2011–2015 | Oxford United | 102 | (2) |
| Total | 346 | (6) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Andrew John Whing (born 20 September 1984) is an English former professional footballer who is now on the coaching staff of Oxford United.
Born in Birmingham, Whing grew up supporting Aston Villa and had trials at Birmingham City and Derby County before joining Coventry City at age thirteen. While progressing at the club's academy, Whing was released by the club, only to be re-signed for them., Whing eventually came through the ranks at Coventry City and was appointed captain at the club's academy.
Whing soon made his debut at Highfield Road in Coventry's Division One game against Burnley in February 2003. Following a string of first team appearance, Whing signed his first professional contract, keeping him until 2005.
Ahead of the 2003–04 season, Whing changed shirt from 40 to 2. Whing's first goal for Coventry came in a 3–1 home defeat against Nottingham Forest in August 2003. During the season, Whing string of first team appearance increased further, resulting him signing a four-year contract and his impressive display at the club was praised by Manager Eric Black. The 2003–04 season saw Whing establish himself in the first-team squad at Coventry, making a total of 31 appearances for the club in all competitions.
However he struggled to really assert himself as a starter from then on and became a bit-part player for the Sky Blues after losing his right-back position to newly signing, Louis Carey and his own injury concern. Whing though managed to provide a moment that will never be forgotten by Coventry fans as he scored the last ever goal for Coventry City at Highfield Road in the 6–2 win over Derby County in the 2004–05 season. Following this, Whing was awarded goal of the season and a special award for the player to score the last goal at Highfield Road. His running high-five celebration became the moment that almost all Coventry fans remember him for. This helped re-assert the full-back into the Coventry first team during the first season at the Ricoh Arena where he played 36 times in all competitions.
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