 After the war, he joined Southampton as a professional player in August 1919, and made his first-team debut when he took the place of another former Harland & Wolff employee Bert Fenwick at right half for the home game against Southend United on 8 November 1919.The match ended in a 4–0 victory, with Bill Rawlings scoring a hat-trick.Andrews retained his place at right-half until the FA Cup replay at West Ham United on 15 January 1920, when he was attempting a rash challenge after 12 minutes, resulting in a broken leg.