Andy Raleigh


Andy Raleigh 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 or as a.

Background

Raleigh was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
He attended All Saints' RC High School from 1992-1997. Andy Raleigh is the son of Walter Raleigh who worked for many years as a teacher at King James's School, Huddersfield. Walter is a massive supporter of Huddersfield and helped Andy greatly in his rise to being a professional rugby league footballer. Andy was also greatly supported by his mum, Eileen, who was a teacher at Royds Hall High School in Huddersfield, but recently retired. He has an older brother, Nicholas, who is also a good rugby player, but never turned professional.

Club career

He previously played for Sheffield Eagles and Hull Kingston Rovers, winning numerous awards in lower divisions before signing for Huddersfield for the start of the 2006 Super League season.
Raleigh played for Huddersfield in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final at against St. Helens but the Giants lost 12-42.