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{{Short description|English football player and manager (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andy Whing
| image = Andrew Whing 15-11-2014 1.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Whing playing for [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] in 2014
| fullname = Andrew John Whing<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2015/june/the-football-league-retained-list/ |title=The Football League retained list |publisher=The Football League |date=12 June 2015 |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|20|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/30754/andrew-whing |title=Andrew Whing: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Birmingham]], England
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/andy-whing/ |title=Andy Whing: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |date=28 January 2014 |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref>
| position = [[Right back]]<ref>{{Hugman|20888|accessdate=12 May 2020}}</ref>
| currentclub = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = 
| years1 = 2003–2007
| clubs1 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| caps1 = 106
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2006
| clubs2 = → [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2011
| clubs3 = [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]
| caps3 = 91
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = → [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = → [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011
| clubs6 = [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]]
| caps6 = 19
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2011–2015
| clubs7 = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
| caps7 = 102
| goals7 = 2
| totalcaps = 346
| totalgoals = 6
| manageryears1 = 2020–2023
| managerclubs1 = [[Banbury United F.C.|Banbury United]]
| manageryears2 = 2023–2025
| managerclubs2 = [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]
| manageryears3 = 2025–
| managerclubs3 = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]
}}
'''Andrew John Whing''' (born 20 September 1984) is an English [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[right back]]. He is currently the head coach of [[EFL League Two]] club [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andy Whing Departs Solihull Moors For Barrow {{!}} Solihull Moors FC |url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/andy-whing-departs-solihull-moors-for-barrow/ |access-date=20 January 2025 |website=www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

==Playing career==
===Coventry City===
Whing was born in [[Birmingham]], West Midlands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/andy-whing-20335/ |title=Andy Whing |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref> He grew up supporting [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] and had trials at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] and [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] before joining [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] at the age of thirteen. While progressing at the club's academy, Whing was released and then re-signed.<ref name="Whing Coventry Telegraph">{{cite news|title=Whing gets new deal |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/whing-gets-new-deal-3164984 |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=4 April 2003|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing eventually came through the ranks at Coventry and was appointed captain at the club's academy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing's a good thing |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/whings-a-good-thing-3166393|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=13 February 2003|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

Whing made his first-team debut at Highfield Road in a Division One game against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] in February 2003.<ref name="debut">{{Soccerbase season|34591|2002|name=Andrew Whing|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Coventry City 0 – 1 Burnley |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/city-0-burnley-1-report-3166266 |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=8 February 2003|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Following a string of first-team appearances,<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing makes a name for himself |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/whing-makes-name-himself-3165693 |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=10 March 2003|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing signed his first professional contract, keeping him until 2005.<ref name="Whing Coventry Telegraph"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Coventry keeper pays price |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/2925811.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 April 2003|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

Ahead of the [[2003–04 Coventry City F.C. season|2003–04 season]], Whing changed shirt from 40 to 2.<ref>{{cite news|title=City announce new squad numbers |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/city-announce-new-squad-numbers-3162173 |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=23 July 2003|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> His first goal for Coventry came in a 3–1 home defeat against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in August 2003.<ref name="firstgoal">{{cite web |url=http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/coventry_1__nottm_forest_3_115542/index.shtml |title=Coventry 1 Nottm Forest 3 |publisher=Digital Sports Group |date=27 August 2003 |access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> During the season, he made more first-team appearances, rewarded by a four-year contract<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing signs Sky Blues deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/3291171.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 December 2003|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> and praise from manager [[Eric Black]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Eric Black hails Whing |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/3503019.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 February 2004|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing established himself in the first-team squad during the [[2003–04 Coventry City F.C. season|2003–04 season]], in which he made a total of 31 appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=34591|season=2003|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref>

However, he made fewer starts the following season after a hernia operation and losing his right-back position to new signing [[Louis Carey]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Wood holds the key to City's plans |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/wood-holds-key-citys-plans-3138311|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=14 January 2005|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sky Blues can Whing it |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/sky-blues-can-whing-it-3142543 |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=3 September 2004|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> He did, however, provide a moment that will never be forgotten by Coventry fans in scoring the last ever goal for Coventry at [[Highfield Road]] in the 6–2 win over [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in the [[2004–05 Coventry City F.C. season|2004–05 season]].<ref name="lastgoalhighfield">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4475899.stm |title=Coventry 6–2 Derby |date=30 April 2005 |publisher = BBC Sport |access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> He was the recipient of the goal of the season award and a special award for the historic goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing's up for it |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/whings-up-for-it-3135172|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=23 May 2005|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> His running high-five celebration became the moment that almost all Coventry fans remember him for. This helped the full-back's return to the regular first-team selection during the first season at the [[Ricoh Arena]], in which he played 36 times in all competitions.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=34591|season=2004|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref>

The [[2005–06 Coventry City F.C. season|2005–06 season]] proved to be the high-water mark of Whing's Coventry career. Some poor performances [[2006–07 Coventry City F.C. season|the following season]] saw him loaned and then sold to Brighton & Hove Albion, who were managed by his former manager [[Micky Adams]]. After being recalled by Coventry in late December, Whing made his first appearance in a 1–1 draw against [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Coventry City 1 – 1 Southend United |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6205617.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 December 2006|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> but was rarely selected for the first team and played in the reserves throughout the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=City seek defender |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/city-seek-defender-3116645|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=28 February 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Reserves suffer Wolves defeat |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/reserves-suffer-wolves-defeat-3115599|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=28 March 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was among four players to be released by Coventry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coventry trio told they can leave |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6553965.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 April 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After the announcement of his release, Whing was given a farewell lap of honour after the final home match of the season, having made over 100 appearances for the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing targets Ricoh return |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/whing-targets-ricoh-return-3112883 |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=23 May 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

===Brighton & Hove Albion===
Whing initially joined [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on loan on 8 October 2006, initially for one month.<ref>{{cite news|title=Loan signing for debut |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/958514.Loan_signing_for_debut/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=7 October 2006|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> He made his Brighton & Hove Albion debut, as a right-back, in a 3–0 loss against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Brighton & Hove Albion 0 – 3 Blackpool |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/958650.Match_report__Albion_0_Blackpool_3/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=8 October 2006|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Club and fans alike were impressed by what they saw of Whing and the club extended his spell at the [[Withdean Stadium|Withdean]] twice more.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing to stay with Seagulls |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/whing-to-stay-with-seagulls-3119234|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=3 November 2006|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Whing extends loan deal |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/1051905.Whing_extends_loan_deal/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=30 November 2006|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Despite his wishes to extend his loan deal at Brighton,<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing wants to remain at Brighton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/6190643.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 December 2006|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing was recalled by Coventry on 27 December, as the team looked to reinvigorate themselves following a run of three straight defeats. Brighton then tried unsuccessfully to sign Whing on a permanent basis during the January transfer window.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing gets early call back |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/1091512.Whing_gets_early_call_back/|newspaper=The Argus|date=27 December 2006|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Coventry 'no' to Whing bid |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/1099221.Coventry__no__to_Whing_bid/|newspaper=The Argus|date=3 January 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

Whing eventually joined Brighton permanently during the summer of 2007 after his contract ended at Coventry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing keen on return to Brighton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/6568973.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 April 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Seagulls take Whing permanently |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/6731923.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 June 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> On signing, Whing said joining the club was an easy decision.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing was glad to join Brighton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/6735385.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 June 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> His first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in the opening game of the season, a 2–1 defeat to [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion go down at Crewe |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/1612280.Albion_go_down_at_Crewe/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=11 August 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> He was sent off two weeks later after a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 loss against [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing off as Albion lose at Tranmere |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/1644128.Whing_off_as_Albion_lose_at_Tranmere/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=25 August 2007|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> He remained in the first team throughout the 2007–08 season, making 42 appearances.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=34591|season=2007|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref>

Whing retained his starting position at right-back at the start of the 2008–09 season,<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing: We've got nothing to lose |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/3815300.Whing__We_ve_got_nothing_to_lose/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=3 October 2008|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> until he was dropped from the first team for one game in late November following a blunder that resulted a winning goal, in a 1–0 loss against [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion drop Whing |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/3877291.Albion_drop_Whing/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=25 November 2008|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After making his return against [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]], Whing hoped his good performance would keep him in the first team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Goalless Whing takes some stick |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/3967259.Goalless_Whing_takes_some_stick/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=11 December 2008|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing went on to make forty appearances for the club and, after helping them avoid relegation, was overwhelmingly voted Brighton's player of the year for the [[2008–09 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2008–09 season]], receiving 77% of the vote.<ref name="bhafc">{{cite web |url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1645851,00.html |title=Whing Voted Player of the Season! |author=Tim Dudding |date=2 May 2009 |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |access-date=30 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504134338/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1645851%2C00.html |archive-date=4 May 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> With his contract expiring at the end of the 2008–09 season, Whing attracted interest from [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing: Drop could have ended my Albion career |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/4339624.Whing__Drop_could_have_ended_my_Albion_career/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=4 May 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> and [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Andrew Whing wanted by Leeds United FC |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/andrew-whing-wanted-leeds-united-3081358 |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=11 June 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> around the same time he was offered a new contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fourteen let go in Brighton cull |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/8046243.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 May 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After his move to Leeds United stalled,<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing future takes a twist |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/4441838.Whing_future_takes_a_twist/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=17 June 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing signed a new two-year contract with Brighton.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing to sign new Seagulls deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/8122278.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 June 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

In the first half of the 2009–10 season, Whing remained in the right-back position for the first seven matches until he suffered a dead leg and was substituted, in a 1–0 defeat to [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion could lose Whing |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/4591584.Albion_could_lose_Whing/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=10 September 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After being sidelined for two months,<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing out, Elphick in for Albion |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/4626069.Whing_out__Elphick_in_for_Albion/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=12 September 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> he made his return from injury for the club's reserves on 11 November 2009 against [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]'s reserves<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing makes return for reserves |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/4731553.Whing_makes_return_for_reserves/ |newspaper=The Argus|date=11 November 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> and returned to the first team four days later, in a 3–1 win over [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Southampton 1 – 3 Brighton Hove & Albion |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8330393.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 November 2009|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

However, under new manager [[Gus Poyet]], Whing found first-team opportunities at Brighton very limited; therefore, on 5 March 2010, he was allowed to join [[Football League Two|League Two]] side [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref name="cfc">{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6005251,00.html |title=Full-back Whings into Spireites: Brighton defender heads to Saltergate |date=5 March 2010 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=30 December 2011}}</ref> He made his Chesterfield debut four days later, coming on as a substitute for [[Dan Gray (footballer)|Dan Gray]] in a 1–0 loss against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Notts County 1 – 0 Chesterfield |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8541788.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 March 2010|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing went on to make eleven appearances for the club.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=34591|season=2009|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref>

===Leyton Orient===
On 28 October 2010, Whing signed for [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] on a two-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2199764,00.html |title=Os snap up Brighton defender Whing |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C. |date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031173746/http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10439~2199764%2C00.html |archive-date=31 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his Leyton Orient debut five days later, on 2 November 2010, in a 3–2 loss against [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Colchester Unitedn 3–2 Leyton Orient |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9119073.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 November 2010|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

After impressing Os boss [[Russell Slade]] with five appearances, Whing signed for Orient until the end of the season, and his Brighton contract was cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2260842,00.html |title=Whing signs until end of season |date=7 January 2011 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110165032/http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10439~2260842%2C00.html |archive-date=10 January 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 February 2011, he scored his first goal in several years in Orient's 4–1 victory over [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9387845.stm |title=Leyton Orient 4–1 Bristol Rovers |date=12 February 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Three weeks later on 5 March 2011, he scored his second goal, in a 2–0 win over Notts County.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leyton Orient 2 – 0 Notts County |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9407640.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 March 2011|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After making 19 appearances and scoring twice, Whing was offered a one-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite news|title=Striker Scott McGleish leads Leyton Orient departures |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13358633 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2011|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

===Oxford United===
Instead, Whing signed a two-year deal with [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] when his contract with Leyton Orient expired in the summer of 2011. He said of Oxford: "This is a fantastic club with a lovely stadium and it gets great attendances that are worthy of a Championship side and it shows the potential here."<ref name="oufc">{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~2361490,00.html |title=Andy Whings in |date=18 May 2011 |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |access-date=30 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521081419/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10342~2361490%2C00.html |archive-date=21 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Whing made his Oxford United debut in the opening game of the [[2011–12 Oxford United F.C. season|2011–12 season]], a 1–0 loss against [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]], on 6 August 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rotherham United 1 – 0 Oxford United |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/14351877.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2011|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Apart from a minor illness,<ref>{{cite news|title=Wilder waiting on Oxford United pair |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9246845.Wilder_waiting_on_Oxford_United_pair/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=13 September 2011|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> he remained in the first team throughout the season. After initial criticism,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17300960 |title=Oxford United utility man Andy Whing delighted with support |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2012 |access-date=21 November 2012}}</ref> he won the Supporters Player of the Year Award at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing delighted to win Oxford United fans award |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9678968.Whing_delighted_to_win_Oxford_United_fans_award/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=1 May 2012|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=263336&tcmuri=154723 |title=Player Profile: Andrew Whing |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |access-date=21 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023025910/http://www.oufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=263336&tcmuri=154723|archive-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the [[2012–13 Oxford United F.C. season|2012–13 season]] Whing retained his number 16 shirt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-273751.aspx|title=It's a Number Game |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=27 July 2012|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226223522/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-273751.aspx|archive-date=26 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he suffered a groin injury that kept him out of the team for the first part of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Omens look good for U's, says boss |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9850565.Omens_look_good_for_U_s__says_boss/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=2 August 2012|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> By early October, he had returned to training<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/011012-andy-whings-in-400942.aspx|title=Andy Whings In |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=1 October 2012|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226224920/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/011012-andy-whings-in-400942.aspx|archive-date=26 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and returned to the first team on 15 October 2012, coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute for [[Tom Craddock]], in a 3–0 loss against [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale 3 – 0 Oxford United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19867573 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 October 2012|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Oxford in a 2–2 draw at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] on 20 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20308034 |title=Barnet 2–2 Oxford Utd |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2012|access-date=21 November 2012}}</ref> He subsequently suffered an injury to his knee and ankle during a FA Cup match against [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on 1 December 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United boss praises side's attitude despite draw |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/10097933.Oxford_United_boss_praises_side_s_attitude_despite_draw/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=10 December 2012|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After making a recovery in early February,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00040213-whing-638276.aspx|title=Whing On the Mend |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=4 February 2013|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206021902/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00040213-whing-638276.aspx|archive-date=6 February 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> he returned to the first team, coming on as a substitute for [[Adam Chapman]] in the final minutes of a 3–0 loss against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] on 16 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Plymouth Argyle 0 – 1 Oxford United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21449201 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 February 2013|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> His second Oxford goal was an uncharacteristic scissor-kick against Rochdale that left keeper [[Josh Lillis]] stunned.<ref name="rochdale">{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/10369472.Oxford_United_3__Whing_53__Constable_76__Potter_90__Rochdale_0/ |title=Oxford United 3 (Whing 53, Constable 76, Potter 90) Rochdale 0| newspaper=Oxford Mail |first=David |last=Pritchard |date=20 April 2013 |access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> Despite being restricted by injury to 22 appearances, Whing signed a contract with the club keeping him until 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing earns new Oxford deal |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/8772022/whing-earns-new-oxford-deal |publisher=Sky Sports|date=12 June 2013|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> At the end of the season, Whing was awarded Goal of the Season for his goal against Rochdale.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00280413-awards-night-796968.aspx|title=Jake the Star at Awards Night |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=28 April 2013|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724194744/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00280413-awards-night-796968.aspx|archive-date=24 July 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the start of the [[2013–14 Oxford United F.C. season|2013–14 season]], Whing regained his right-back position. In the absence of captain [[Jake Wright]], he was made captain for the match against [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] on 14 September 2013, which ended 2–2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cheltenham Town 2 – 2 Oxford United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23999346 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 September 2013|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After the match, Whing described the award of the captain's armband as a "privilege".<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing: Armband a privilege |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/18939/8926532/whing-armband-a-privilege |publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 September 2013|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00170913-whing-1059055.aspx|title=Whing Man |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=17 September 2013|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226231721/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00170913-whing-1059055.aspx|archive-date=26 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In the next game, a 1–0 defeat to Chesterfield, Whing was sent off in the 67th minute for a professional foul on [[Eoin Doyle]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United 0 – 1 Chesterfield |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24089730 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2013|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After serving a suspension and making his return,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00111013-northampton-preview-1093964.aspx|title=Northampton Preview |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=11 October 2013|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226232422/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00111013-northampton-preview-1093964.aspx|archive-date=26 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Whing suffered an ankle injury during a match against [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]], which led to his being sidelined until January.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00221113-morecambe-preview-1189538.aspx|title=Morecambe Preview |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=22 November 2013|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124224659/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00221113-morecambe-preview-1189538.aspx|archive-date=24 November 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> An operation further extended his period out of the team,<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Whing ruled out until February |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/10839232.Andy_Whing_ruled_out_until_February/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=28 November 2013|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> and he remained on the sidelines until 21 March 2014, when he made his return to the starting eleven in a 1–0 win over [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United 1 – 0 Hartlepool United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26572806 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 March 2014|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing went on to make eighteen appearances for the club in 2013–14.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=34591|season=2013|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref>

Shortly after the end of the 2013–14 season, Whing had an operation on his hip, resulting in him missing the start of the [[2014–15 Oxford United F.C. season|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00190514-whing-clarke-1558916.aspx|title=Whing and Clarke Facing Operations |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=19 May 2014|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226235025/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00190514-whing-clarke-1558916.aspx|archive-date=26 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> After playing his first match of the season in the reserve side,<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing and Clarke make Oxford United returns |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/11490642.Whing_and_Clarke_make_Oxford_United_returns/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=23 September 2014|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> Whing made his first appearance of the 2014–15 season, coming on as a substitute for [[Brian Howard (English footballer)|Brian Howard]] in the 57th minute of a televised 5–1 defeat to [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] on 11 October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cambridge United 5 – 1 Oxford United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29486510 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 October 2014|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> He expressed "delight" on making his return,<ref>{{cite news|title=Whing delight at injury-free appearances for Oxford United |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/11571087.Whing_delight_at_injury_free_appearances_for_Oxford_United/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=31 October 2014|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> and remained in midfield in the first team,<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United midfielder Andy Whing is out to cheer up the U's fans |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11731884.Oxford_United_midfielder_Andy_Whing_is_out_to_cheer_up_the_U_s_fans/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=17 January 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> before suffering a hip injury during a reserve match against Southend United.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/portsmouth-oxford-united-tickets-preview-2299895.aspx|title=PREVIEW: Portmouth v Oxford United |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=27 February 2015|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227000911/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/portsmouth-oxford-united-tickets-preview-2299895.aspx|archive-date=27 February 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United youngsters will handle occasion, says Michael Appleton |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/11824552.Oxford_United_youngsters_will_handle_occasion__says_Michael_Appleton/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=28 February 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> He made three more appearances towards the end of the season, in which he made 23 appearances in total.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=34591|season=2014|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref>

At the end of the season, Whing announced that he would not be signing a new playing contract with Oxford, although he was in talks over a new role at the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk//news/article/oxford-united-retained-2450065.aspx|title=Wright, Rose and Crocombe agree new deals as United release retained list |publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=11 May 2015|access-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221045107/http://www.oufc.co.uk//news/article/oxford-united-retained-2450065.aspx|archive-date=21 February 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> He had previously hinted about his retirement from professional football, citing his injury, and had already started a UEFA B Licence course.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United stalwart Andy Whing hints at retirement |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/12929385.Oxford_United_stalwart_Andy_Whing_hints_at_retirement/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=4 May 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> In late November, Whing was appointed jointly with Leon Blackmore-Such as the club's under-18 coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joint Oxford United coaching roles working for Andy Whing and Leon Blackmore-Such |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/14091313.Joint_Oxford_United_coaching_roles_working_for_Andy_Whing_and_Leon_Blackmore_Such/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=20 November 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> In September 2017 he left, after six years as a player and coach with the club, to become head coach of the under-23 side at [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/15541892.Andy_Whing_leaves_Oxford_United_for_coaching_role_at_Kidderminster_Harriers/ |title=Andy Whing leaves Oxford United for coaching role at Kidderminster Harriers |newspaper=Oxford Mail |first=David |last=Pritchard |date=18 September 2017 |access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>

During his time at Oxford United, Whing became something of a cult hero on the Oxford terraces.<ref name="theboysfromupthehill">{{cite web |url=http://theboysfromupthehill.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/remarkable-turnaround-for-andy-whing.html |title=Remarkable Turnaround for Andy Whing |publisher=The Boys From Up The Hill Blog |date=30 April 2012 |access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref>

==Coaching and managerial career==
On 18 September 2017, Whing was announced as the new head coach of [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]]' under-23 team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2017 |title=Harriers appoint Andy Whing |url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2017/09/18/harriers-appoint-andy-whing/ |access-date=13 June 2025 |website=Official Website of the Harriers – Kidderminster Harriers FC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In September 2019, Whing joined [[National League North]] club [[Hereford F.C.|Hereford]] and was re-united with former manager [[Russell Slade]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2019 |title=Bulls appoint Whing as new first team coach |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/17900701.hereford-fc-appoint-andrew-whing-new-first-team-coach/ |access-date=13 June 2025 |website=Hereford Times |language=en}}</ref>

Whing was appointed as manager of [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] Premier Division Central club [[Banbury United F.C.|Banbury United]] on 12 May 2020, with his former Oxford United teammate [[James Constable]] as his assistant.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18442521.andy-whing-james-constable-join-banbury-united-management-team/ |title=Andy Whing and James Constable join Banbury United as management team |first=David |last=Pritchard |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=12 May 2020 |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref> Whing led Banbury to the Southern League Premier Division Central Title during the [[2021–22 Southern Football League#Premier Division Central|2021–22 season]], promotion being secured on 2 April 2022 with four matches remaining, the club earning promotion to the [[National League (English football)|National League]] for the first time in their history, to be playing in either the North or South division.<ref name="21/22 Champs">{{cite web|url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/news/131338/Its-Championship-Success-For-Banbury/|title=It's Championship Success For Banbury!|website=southern-football-league.co.uk|date=2 April 2022|accessdate=12 April 2022}}</ref> Following survival in their first season in the [[National League North]], he resigned from his role in May 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/news/banbury-united-accepts-first-team-managers-resignation-2781415.html|title=Banbury United accepts First Team Manager's resignation|website=www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk|date=22 May 2023|accessdate=23 May 2023}}</ref>

On 28 June 2023, Whing was appointed head coach of [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/moors-appoint-andy-whing-as-head-coach/|title=Moors Appoint Andy Whing as Head Coach|website=28 June 2023|accessdate=29 June 2023}}</ref> Having ended August top of the league, he was awarded the National League Manager of the Month award.<ref name="Aug23 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/delight-for-dieseruvwe-and-a-big-win-for-moors-bos-77843|title=Delight For Dieseruvwe And A Big Win For Moors Boss Whing|website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk|date=6 September 2023|accessdate=6 September 2023}}</ref> 

On 20 January 2025, Whing was appointed head coach of League Two club [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] on a two-and-a-half year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2025/january/20/welcome-andy-whing/|title=Welcome Andy Whing|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=20 January 2025|accessdate=20 January 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life==
From August 2008 to April 2009, Whing was a columnist for the ''Worthing Herald'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news|title=FOOTBALL: Albion star Andrew Whing's weekly column |url=http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/sport/football-albion-star-andrew-whing-s-weekly-column-august-21-1-240718 |publisher=Worthing Herald|date=21 August 2008|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
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!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record	
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-	
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}			
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| align="left" |[[Banbury United F.C.|Banbury United]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|align=left|12 May 2020
|align=left|22 May 2023
{{WDL|118|63|25|30|for=198|against=134|diff=yes}}	
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/banbury-united-fc/4806/|title=Banbury United: Matches|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref>
|-
| align="left" |[[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|align=left|28 June 2023
|align=left|20 January 2025
{{WDL|89|41|23|25|for=153|against=122|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/solihull-moors-fc/8588/|title=Solihull Moors: Matches|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] 
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|20 January 2025
|''Present''
{{WDL|21|8|7|6|for=29|against=22|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="whing-sb">{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=5596 |title=Managers:Andy Whing |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
!colspan=4 | '''Career Total'''	
{{WDLtot|228|112|55|61|for=380|against=278|diff=yes}}	
!		
|}

==Honours==
===As a manager===
'''Solihull Moors'''
*[[FA Trophy]] runner-up: [[2023–24 FA Trophy|2023–24]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c03dy70k7wet |title=FA Trophy final: Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors (5–4 on pens) – Lineups |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2024 |access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[National League (division)|National League]] Manager of the Month: August 2023<ref name="Aug23 MOTM"/>

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