Albert McAndrew
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Full name | Albert Walker McAndrew | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1920-11-29)29 November 1920 Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 9 December 2009(2009-12-09) (aged 89) Beverley Park, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Walker McAndrew (1920–2009) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a state representative half-back who won the 1941 premiership with St George.
Playing career
"Albie" McAndrew was still seventeen when he debuted in first-grade for St George in 1938. He played eight seasons with St George between 1938 and 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.[3]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Albie_mcandrew_1941.jpg)
His representative career was interrupted by World War II when, in 1942, he enlisted in the 54th Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment with the rank Bombardier.[1]
Death
McAndrew died on 9 December 2009, aged 89.[4]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/St_George_DRLFC_Premiers_1941.jpg/250px-St_George_DRLFC_Premiers_1941.jpg)
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
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- 1. Jack Wedgwood
- 2. Owen Campbell
- 3. Gordon Hart
- 4. Jack Gilbert
- 5. Noel Jones
- 6. Roy Hasson
- 7. Albert McAndrew
- 8. Charlie Montgomery
- 9. Herb Gilbert, Jr.
- 10. Lindsay Spencer
- 11. Neville Smith (Ca./Co.)
- 12. Len Kelly
- 13. Bill Tyquin
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