Andy Fisher (rugby league)

Andrew Fisher (born 17 November 1967) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Castleford, Dewsbury Rams (two spells), Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) and the Barrow Raiders,[2] as a prop or second-row, and coached at club level for the Dewsbury Rams, Sharlston Rovers and the Eastmoor Dragons.[2]

Andy Fisher
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Fisher
Born (1967-11-17) 17 November 1967 (age 57)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989–92 Featherstone Rovers 61+39 26 0 0 104
1992–94 Castleford 23 1 0 0 4
1994–95 Dewsbury Rams 32 14 0 0 56
1995–97 Hull FC 64 19 0 0 76
1998–00 Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) 67 11 0 0 44
2001–04 Dewsbury Rams 42 9 0 0 36
2005 Barrow Raiders 7 2 0 0 8
Total 335 82 0 0 328
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2001–03 Dewsbury Rams 18 2 1 15 11
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

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County Cup Final appearances

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Andy Fisher appeared as a substitute (replacing second-row Glen Booth) in Featherstone Rovers' 14-20 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989.

First Division Grand Final appearances

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Andy Fisher was a substitute in Wakefield Trinity's 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 26 September 1998.[3]

Financial crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

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In 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated during September 2000. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp (player-coach), Steve McNamara, Francis Maloney, Martin Masella, Steve Prescott, Bright Sodje, Francis Stephenson, and Glen Tomlinson.[4]

Club career

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Andy Fisher made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 3 September 1989.

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  4. ^ "Goodway calls for aid package". BBC. 24 April 2001. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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