Andy Kelly (born 8 November 1960), also known by the nicknames of "Boot", and "Big Andy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and the interim head coach of the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
He played at representative level for , and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (two spells) (captain), Hull Kingston Rovers and the Illawarra Steelers (unused substitute in the 24âÂÂ8 victory over Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Endeavour Field, Sydney on Sunday 24 June 1984), as a , and has coached at representative level for , and at club level for Wakefield Trinity/Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Gateshead Thunder, Featherstone Rovers and the Dewsbury Rams.
Andy Kelly was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Kelly played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 12âÂÂ29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984âÂÂ85 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1984âÂÂ85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull, on Saturday 27 October 1984, appeared as a substitute (replacing Phil Hogan) in the 22âÂÂ18 victory over Castleford in the 1985âÂÂ86 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985âÂÂ86 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985.
Kelly played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8âÂÂ11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985âÂÂ86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985âÂÂ86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.
Kelly played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 14âÂÂ15 defeat by Castleford in the 1985âÂÂ86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985âÂÂ86 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.
Kelly played at and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 8âÂÂ11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990âÂÂ91 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990âÂÂ91 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Sunday 23 September 1990.
During his time at Wakefield Trinity he scored fifteen 3-point tries and, fifteen 4-point tries.
Andy Kelly won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1984 against Wales.
England International - 1984
RL Championship Winner - 1983/84 & 1984/85
Yorkshire Cup Winner - 1985/86
JPS Trophy R-Up - 1985/86
Premiership Trophy R-Up - 1984/85
Yorkshire Cup R-Up - 1984/85
He is the former head coach of the Ireland national rugby league team having coached them for over 11 years.
He is the former coach of Dewsbury Rams, Wakefield Trinity/Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Featherstone Rovers, and Gateshead.
In December 2013, Kelly was appointed as Head of Youth Performance at Huddersfield Giants. He temporarily coached the senior team in 2016, following the departure of Paul Anderson. In 2019, he took on an additional role at the club as Rugby Manager.
Kelly was appointed as coach of the England Academy team in 2015. He was replaced by Lee Briers in 2017.
On 22 March 2026 it was reported that he had taken the role of interim head-coach for Huddersfield Giants in the Super League following the sacking of Luke Robinson
Andy Kelly is one of three brothers to have played professional Rugby league; Neil Kelly played for Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury Rams, Hunslet and Featherstone Rovers and Richard Kelly played for Wakefield Trinity and Dewsbury Rams during the 1980s and 1990s.