Andrew Burgess

Andrew Burgess
Personal information
Full name Andrew Burgess
Born (1970-04-01) 1 April 1970
Salford, England
Playing information
Position Loose forward

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–97 Salford City Reds 184 28 5 0 122
Rochdale Hornets
Total 184 28 5 0 122
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–98 Ireland 4
As of 21 October 2010

Andrew Burgess (born 1 April 1970), also known by the nickname of "Andy", is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Salford City Reds, as a loose forward/lock, i.e. number 13. He now coaches at Fylde RUFC for the under 15's team.

Playing career

International honours

Andy Burgess won 3 caps for Ireland in 1996–1998 while at Salford City Reds + 1-cap (sub).[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Andy Burgess played loose forward/lock in Salford's 24-18 defeat by Widnes in the 1990 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 September 1990.

Club career

Burgess joined his hometown club Salford on his 17th birthday in April 1987. He spent ten years at the club, appearing in 184 games.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 104–105. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. ↑ Morris, Graham (2001). 100 Greats: Salford Rugby League Club. Stroud: Tempus. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7524-2196-4.


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