Andy Smith (rugby player)
Encyclopedia
Andy Smith, born 6 July 1984 in Wakefield, Yorkshire
, is an English
rugby league
player.
Smith is currently playing for Bradford Bulls Under 20's team as one of their 3 senior selections.
Andy Smith's position of choice is as a .
based Westgate Wolves ARLFC where Smith topped the try scoring list one season with an impressive 87 tries, Smith came into the Bulls Squad midway through the 2004 season after a string of impressive displays in the Bulls Senior Academy side. Smith made great strides last year making six appearances as well as having a stint with his old boss Karl Harrison
on loan at Salford
.
In 2006 Andy was awarded a special prize by the Bulls for finishing Top Try Scorer in the Senior Academy with 27.
On the 14th November 2006 he signed a one year deal.
It was during this spell in which Smith made history by becoming the first ever player to score at the annual Magic Weekend
event.
He was then quickly snapped up by highly ambitious Halifax
on 13 October.
at the end of the 2007 Super League season. Smith joined part time club Halifax
on a one year contract. Smith left Halifax midway through the 2008 season and rumoured to be signing for Oldham Roughyeds
, but opted to join the Rochdale Hornets
for the 2009 season in National League 2.
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
, is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player.
Smith is currently playing for Bradford Bulls Under 20's team as one of their 3 senior selections.
Andy Smith's position of choice is as a .
Early career
A former junior player with the WakefieldWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
based Westgate Wolves ARLFC where Smith topped the try scoring list one season with an impressive 87 tries, Smith came into the Bulls Squad midway through the 2004 season after a string of impressive displays in the Bulls Senior Academy side. Smith made great strides last year making six appearances as well as having a stint with his old boss Karl Harrison
Karl Harrison
Karl Harrison, is an English former rugby league player and coach. He was a player for Hull and Halifax, and also represented Great Britain at prop forward. He won the last of his 14 International caps in 1994. He was the head coach of Salford City Reds rugby league team for five years, before...
on loan at Salford
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
.
In 2006 Andy was awarded a special prize by the Bulls for finishing Top Try Scorer in the Senior Academy with 27.
Bradford Bulls
Andy Smith turned down a move to Super League rivals Castleford Tigers at the beginning of 2006. Smith told the Bradford Telegraph & Argus: "I'm going to fight my way into the Bulls side."On the 14th November 2006 he signed a one year deal.
Harlequins RL
On 6 February 2007 Smith signed for Harlequins RL but was released at the end of the season.It was during this spell in which Smith made history by becoming the first ever player to score at the annual Magic Weekend
Magic Weekend
The Magic Weekend, previously Millennium Magic, is a concept by the Rugby Football League to stage an entire round of Super League matches in prestigious and exciting cities to showcase the sport....
event.
He was then quickly snapped up by highly ambitious Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
on 13 October.
Halifax / Rochdale Hornets
Having been released by 'Quins coach Brian McDermottBrian McDermott
Brian G. McDermott is an English professional rugby league football coach and former player. He started as Head Coach of Harlequins RL of Super League on 8 July 2006 and departs on 4 September 2010.-Biography:...
at the end of the 2007 Super League season. Smith joined part time club Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
on a one year contract. Smith left Halifax midway through the 2008 season and rumoured to be signing for Oldham Roughyeds
Oldham Roughyeds
Oldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895....
, but opted to join the Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
for the 2009 season in National League 2.