Andy Raleigh

{{Short description|English rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Andy Raleigh

|fullname = Andrew James Patrick Raleigh

|image = Andy Raleigh.JPG

|image_size = 285

|position = {{rlp|SR|PR}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|3|17|df=y}}

|birth_place = Huddersfield, England

|height = {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|16|st|7|lb|kg|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url= http://www.giantsrl.com/locker_room/first_team/player?player=andy-raleigh|title=Huddersfield Giants|work=web page|publisher= Huddersfield Giants|accessdate =7 August 2011}}

|club1 = Sheffield Eagles

|year1start = 2004

|year1end = 05

|appearances1 = 28

|tries1 = 6

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 24

|club2 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}

|year2start = 2005

|year2end = 06

|appearances2 = 29

|tries2 = 17

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 68

|club3 = Huddersfield Giants

|year3start = 2006

|year3end = 11

|appearances3 = 132

|tries3 = 16

|goals3 = 0

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 64

|club4 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}

|year4start = 2012

|year4end = 14

|appearances4 = 58

|tries4 = 7

|goals4 = 0

|fieldgoals4 = 0

|points4 = 28

|updated = 9 May 2014

|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/andy-raleigh/summary.html RLP Profile][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Andy-Raleigh/ loverugbyleague]

|new = yes

|retired = yes

}}

Andy Raleigh (born 17 March 1981) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He played in the Super League for the Huddersfield Giants, the Hull Kingston Rovers and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He played as a {{rlp|sr}} or as a {{rlp|pr}}.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/8560365.stm|title=Huddersfield Giants 26-20 Leeds Rhinos|publisher=BBC|date=14 March 2010|accessdate=15 March 2010|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100322211949/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/8560365.stm|archivedate= 22 March 2010 |url-status= live}}

Background

Raleigh was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/huddersfield/4229116.stm |title=Raleigh seals Huddersfield switch |work=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2005 |access-date=10 April 2024}}

Club career

Between 2002 and 2004, Raleigh played for Sheffield Eagles.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/28545687 |title=Andy Raleigh: Wakefield Wildcats forward to retire after season |work=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2014 |access-date=10 April 2024}} In November 2004, Raleigh joined Hull Kingston Rovers. He scored 17 tries in 30 appearances during which time the club won the Northern Rail Cup and Raleigh was named National League Player of the Year. In September 2005, Raleigh signed a two-year deal to join Huddersfield Giants ahead of the 2006 season. Raleigh played for Huddersfield in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final at {{rlp|sr}} against St. Helens but the Giants lost 12–42.{{cite web|url=http://www.rleague.com/db/index.php?id=80375 |title=Match Summary and Details: 2006 Challenge Cup |website=rleague.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001045703/http://www.rleague.com/db/index.php?id=80375 |archive-date=1 October 2007}} In October 2011, Raleigh joined Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/15220191 |title=Giants sign Aaron Murphy as Raleigh and Kirmond move on |work=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2011 |access-date=10 April 2024}} Raleigh announced his retirement at the end of the 2014 season.

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