Andy Kelly (rugby league)

Andy Kelly

Personal information
Full name	Andrew Kelly
Born	(1960-11-08) 8 November 1960 (age 63) Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	17 st 4 lb (110 kg)
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1980–82 Wakefield Trinity 46 15 0 0 42 1983–88 Hull Kingston Rovers 167 29 0 0 116 1989–93 Wakefield Trinity 109 15 0 0 40 Total 322 59 0 0 198 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1984 England 1 0 0 0 0 1986 Yorkshire 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1997–00 Wakefield Trinity 71 21 0 50 30 2001–02 Gateshead Thunder 2002–03 Featherstone Rovers 18 7 0 11 39 2003–08 Dewsbury Rams 2016 Huddersfield Giants 2 2 0 0 100 Total 91 30 0 61 33 Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 1998–11 Ireland 24 10 2 12 42
Source: [1] [2] [3]

Andy Kelly (born 8 November 1960), also known by the nicknames of "Boot", and "Big Andy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (two spells) (captain), Hull Kingston Rovers and the Illawarra Steelers (unused substitute in the 24-8 victory over Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Endeavour Field, Sydney on Sunday 24 June 1984), as a second-row, ^[1] and has coached at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity/Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Gateshead Thunder, Featherstone Rovers and the Dewsbury Rams. ^[2]

Background

Andy Kelly was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Hull Kingston Rovers

Kelly coaching Ireland at the 2008 RLWC

Kelly played at second-row in Hull Kingston Rovers' 12–29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull, on Saturday 27 October 1984, appeared as a substitute (replacing Second-row Phil Hogan) in the 22–18 victory over Castleford in the 1985–86 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985.^{[ citation needed ]}

Kelly played at second-row in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986. ^[4]

Kelly played at second-row in Hull Kingston Rovers' 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.^{[ citation needed ]}

Wakefield Trinity

Kelly played at second-row and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990–91 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Sunday 23 September 1990.

During his time at Wakefield Trinity he scored fifteen 3-point tries and, fifteen 4-point tries.

International honours

Andy Kelly won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1984 against Wales.

Honours

England International - 1984

RL Championship Winner - 1983/84 & 1984/85

Yorkshire Cup Winner - 1985/86

JPS Trophy R-Up - 1985/86

Premiership Trophy R-Up - 1984/85

Yorkshire Cup R-Up - 1984/85

Coaching career

He is the former head coach of the Ireland national rugby league team having coached them for over 11 years. ^[5]

He is the former coach of Dewsbury Rams, ^[6] Wakefield Trinity/Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, ^[7] Featherstone Rovers, ^[8] and Gateshead.

In December 2013, Kelly was appointed as Head of Youth Performance at Huddersfield Giants. ^[9] He temporarily coached the senior team in 2016, following the departure of Paul Anderson. ^[10] In 2019, he took on an additional role at the club as Rugby Manager. ^[11]

Kelly was appointed as coach of the England Academy team in 2015. ^[12] He was replaced by Lee Briers in 2017. ^[13]

Personal life

Andy Kelly is one of three brothers to have played professional Rugby league; Neil Kelly played for Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury Rams, Hunslet and Featherstone Rovers and Richard Kelly played for Wakefield Trinity and Dewsbury Rams during the 1980s and 1990s. ^[14]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Player Summary: Andy Kelly". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
4. "1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Ireland Name World Cup 40 Man Training Squad". Rugby League Ireland. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
6. "Kelly handed Dewsbury post". BBC Sport. 5 March 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
7. "Struggling Wakefield sack Kelly". BBC Sport. 30 May 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
8. "Rovers opt for Kelly". BBC Sport. 10 May 2002. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
9. "Andy Kelly named new Huddersfield Giants' Head of Youth Performance". YorkshireLive. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
10. "Andy Kelly distances himself from Huddersfield role". Total Rugby League. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
11. "Andy Kelly employed as Huddersfield Giants' first rugby manager as club shakes things up". Yorkshire Post. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
12. "Andy Kelly takes England Academy rugby league coach post". BBC Sport. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
13. "Briers appointed as England Academy coach". Total Rugby League. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
14. "Andy Kelly will be very busy man at Huddersfield Giants after Paul Anderson ousted". YorkshireLive. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

External links

• Kelly Leads Wakefield to Grand Final Glory
• 2010 Kelly Leaves Irish Post ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
• 2010 Kelly eyes Student Cup Shock
• 2008 Kelly hopes for NEW OPPORTUNITIES After World Cup Success
• 2008 Superb Ireland Hammer Samoa
• 2008 Ireland Shake Tonga in World Cup Opener
• 2008 Kelly Names World Cup Squad
• 2007 Andy Kelly takes Ireland Team to Carnegie University (video)
• 2007 Kelly Proud to Lead Ireland
• 2001 Same again for Ireland
• 2000 Kelly Leaves Job as Head Coach of Wakefield ^{[ dead link ]}
• Andy Kelly interview at wakefieldwildcats.co.uk
• Great Britain Rugby All Stars Squad ^{[ permanent dead link ]}