Andy Fisher (rugby league) explained

Andy Fisher
Fullname:Andrew Fisher
Birth Date:17 November 1967
Club1:Featherstone Rovers
Year1start:1989
Year1end:92
Appearances1:61+39
Tries1:26
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:104
Club2:Castleford
Year2start:1992
Year2end:94
Appearances2:23
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:Dewsbury Rams
Year3start:1994
Year3end:95
Appearances3:32
Tries3:14
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:56
Club4:Hull FC
Year4start:1995
Year4end:97
Appearances4:64
Tries4:19
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:76
Year5start:1998
Year5end:00
Appearances5:67
Tries5:11
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:44
Club6:Dewsbury Rams
Year6start:2001
Year6end:04
Appearances6:42
Tries6:9
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:36
Club7:Barrow Raiders
Year7start:2005
Appearances7:7
Tries7:2
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:8
Coachteam1:Dewsbury Rams
Coachyear1start:2001
Coachyear1end:03
Coachgames1:18
Coachwins1:2
Coachdraws1:1
Coachlosses1:15
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:19 May 2024
Source:[1] [2]

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 or, and coached at club level for the Dewsbury Rams, Sharlston Rovers and the Eastmoor Dragons.[2]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Andy Fisher appeared as a substitute (replacing 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

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

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

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.
  4. Web site: Goodway calls for aid package. BBC. 24 April 2001. 1 January 2012.