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Andy Coley (born 7 July 1978 in Warrington) is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s. A Great Britain and England international representative forward, he played in super League for English clubs Salford City Reds and Wigan Warriors.
Biography
Andy was born in Warrington, and signed for Swinton Lions.
Playing career
Salford City Reds
In 2001, Coley signed for Salford City Reds as a Second-row prior to the 2001 season, but has since moved up into the front row. Coley agreed a deal to join Wigan Warriors in September 2007 from Salford City Reds who were relegated in the 2007 Super League season.
Coley represented Lancashire and scored a hat trick of tries on his England debut against Russia, during England’s victorious European Nations Cup campaign in 2004.
In June 2007 Coley was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France
Wigan Warriors
Coley was first team prop at the Wigan Warriors since his arrival. He went on to win the Super League in 2010. Coley played for Wigan in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final at prop forward, helping defeat Leeds 28-18.