Albert McAndrew
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| Personal information | ||||||
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| Full name | Albert Walker McAndrew | |||||
| Nickname | Albie | |||||
| Born | 29 November 1920 Woodburn, New South Wales [1] | |||||
| Died | 9 December 2009 Beverley Park, New South Wales | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Halfback | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1938–45 | St George Dragons | 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1940 | New South Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Albert Walker McAndrew (1920-2009) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1930s and 40s. He was a state representative half-back who won the 1941 premiership with the St George Dragons.
"Albie" McAndrew was still seventeen when he debuted in first-grade for the St George Dragons in 1938. He played eight seasons with the Dragons between 1938-1945. He was a member of the first St. George side to win a premiership in 1941. He represented New South Wales in 1940, and played for NSW City Firsts in 1940 and 1943.[2] His representative career was interrupted by WWII when in 1942 he enlisted in the 54th Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment with the rank Bombardier [1]
Alby McAndrew died on 9 December 2009, aged 89.[3]
McAndrew (seated 2nd from right) in St. George's 1941 premiership-winning team.
Published sources
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
- Haddan, Steve (2007) The Finals - 100 Years of National Rugby League Finals, Steve Haddan Publishing, Brisbane
References
- 1 2 McAndrew's WWII Roll
- ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/alby-mcandrew/summary.html
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - death notice - 15/12/2009
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