Ex-QPR and Lincoln City player told to find new club after on-pitch fight | OneFootball

Bruno Andrade has been told to find a new club following an on-pitch incident for Rushden & Diamonds

Bruno Andrade came through the academy system at QPR but struggled to make much of an impact in the first team squad.

The Portuguese went on to play for the likes of Lincoln City, Salford City and Stevenage further down the EFL after various loan spells failed to lead to a breakthrough at Loftus Road.

He played two times in the league for the London outfit, including an appearance off the bench in a 2-0 loss to Wigan Athletic in the Premier League in August 2011.

Andrade went on loan to Aldershot Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Stevenage before making the permanent move to Woking in 2015.

The now 32-year-old earned his way back into the EFL through a move to Lincoln in 2018, where he played a key role in the Imps earning promotion to League One in 2019.

He played a total of 59 league games for the club, contributing 11 goals and five assists before joining Salford in the 2020 January transfer window.

Bruno Andrade told to find new club by Rushden & Diamonds

Andrade has been told to find a new club by his current employers Rushden & Diamonds following his recent red card.

The 32-year-old was involved in a fight with fellow teammate Tyler Winters on-pitch, which led to the pair of them being sent off.

Both players have been told that they will not be chosen again this season, and that they are free to explore opportunities elsewhere.

Rushden & Diamonds lost 1-0 to Loughborough Students at the weekend, leaving them ninth in the table and five points adrift of the play-offs with only seven games to go.

The club have released a statement regarding the incident in which they confirmed the decision to drop them from the first team squad.

They have claimed that the on-pitch fight extends beyond what they can contribute to the team because it does not reflect their community values as a fan-owned side.

“The Club have informed both Bruno Andrade and Tyler Winters that they will not be selected for the remainder of the 2025/26 season and are free to pursue opportunities with other clubs,” wrote the non-league side, via their website.

“The actions seen during the incident do not reflect the standards we expect of those representing AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

“As a fan-owned, community-driven club, we have a responsibility to uphold those standards and to act when they are not met.

“We would like to place on record our thanks to both players for their efforts this season and recognise the contribution they have made to the Club’s performances.

“However, on this occasion, the issue extends beyond on-pitch contribution.”

It remains to be seen what Andrade will do next in his career, although a return to either QPR or Lincoln won’t be on the cards.

The London outfit are currently 12th in the Championship table, 10 points adrift of the play-off places with just seven games left in the campaign.

Meanwhile, the Imps are sitting comfortably at the top of the League One table, seven clear of second place Cardiff City and a further 11 ahead of third place Bolton Wanderers.

Bruno Andrade has fallen quite far from his QPR and Lincoln days

Andrade played in the Premier League nearly 15 years ago, but that single appearance against Wigan was his only chance of competing at the highest level.

He performed well for Lincoln in their 2019 promotion success, and he may be fondly remembered by supporters.

But he has fallen from grace since then, competing at a non-league level for the last few seasons, and now he is effectively without a club.

Rushden & Diamonds have made a strong and swift decision, and it serves as a warning to the rest of their squad that the punishment will be severe for any nasty behaviour.