Andrew Timson

Andrew Timson

Personal information
Born	(1961-04-13) 13 April 1961 Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1979–85 Castleford 98 28 0 0 86 1985 Doncaster 1985–86 Rochdale Hornets 1986–88 Doncaster York Bramley Total 98 28 0 0 86 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1982 Great Britain U24 2 1 0 0 3
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Andrew Timson (born 13 April 1961) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, Doncaster, Rochdale Hornets, York and Bramley as a second-row, or loose forward.

Playing career

Castleford

Timson played loose forward in Castleford's 10–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played at second-row in the 2–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 15 October 1983.

Timson was loaned out to Doncaster during the 1984–85 season.

Later career

Timson was signed by Rochdale Hornets in August 1985 for a fee of £10,000, but announced his retirement in January 1986 after suffering a series of shoulder injuries during the season. He decided to return to the club three months later, but was transfer listed, and eventually sold to Doncaster.

In January 1988, Timson was sold to York for a fee of £5,000. He also played for Bramley towards the end of his career.

Representative career

Timson played twice for Great Britain under-24's against France in 1982.