Andy Northey
Andy Northey born 17 February 1972 in St. Helens, England is a former rugby league, and rugby union footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. In rugby league he played for St. Helens in the European Super League as a second-row before switching codes in 1997, and joining Northampton Saints. He is the son of the rugby league centre for St. Helens; Keith Northey,[1] and the grandson of the association footballer (Manchester United (Reserve team), Prescot Cables, and Haydock Villa), and coach (St. Helens Town); Bob Northey.[2]
Northey played for St Helens at centre in their 1996 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Bradford Bulls.[3]
Northey played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing centre Anthony Sullivan on 47-minutes) in St. Helens' 16-25 defeat by Wigan in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.[4]
At Northampton he was a replacement in the victorious 2000 Heineken Cup Final as they defeated Munster.[5] He joined Rotherham Titans in 2000 for the tail-end of their meteoric rise through the leagues but a knee injury curtailed his playing career. He joined the club's community department as a rugby development officer whilst running the Under-18s, and was offered the chance to take control of first team affairs following the departure of Mike Schmid in 2004.
Northey was a popular figure at Rotherham Titans because of his sharp wit, no-nonsense approach and stories of the 'good old days' of rugby league but was never considered a serious contender to lead the club on a permanent basis. Following the appointment of Andre Bester as Head Coach, Northey was offered the chance to become Assistant Coach but opted to take a similar role at Sedgley Park R.U.F.C..
As of 2010, Northey coached Macclesfield R.U.F.C. in National Division One with Geoff Wappet.
References
- ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Keith Northey Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "steveprescottfoundation.co.uk". Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "13th January 1996: St Helens 16 Wigan 25 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Saints secure historic victory". BBC. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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