Coaching Career
Andy Gregory coached Salford from 1995 until 1999. In 1995, Salford were excluded from the top division because of their resistance to a merger with nearby club Oldham, and despite finishing six points clear of the relegation zone. However, Gregory led them to a first place finish in their Centenary Season (although they were not promoted), and first place again in 1996, when they were promoted to the Super League, a moment that Gregory describes as the highlight of his coaching career. Ironically, he coached Salford when they defeated Wigan in the quarter final of the 1996 Challenge Cup competition, ending their 42 match unbeaten cup run.
Salford then went on to finish mid-table in 1997, and the Challenge Cup semi-finals in 1998, losing to eventually winners Sheffield.
Despite the initial success, Gregory left Salford by mutual consent in May 1999.
In 2006 Gregory returned to professional rugby league, as he was appointed as coaching coordinator at National League Club Leigh.
In 2007 Gregory took over struggling National League Two side Blackpool, his first head coach role in eight years. Blackpool had not won for 25 games when he took over, however he was unable to turn things around, and the club finished the season without a win,and Gregory left the club at the end of the season.
In 1996, Gregory also coached the Great Britain Nines side for the twelve nation World Cup in Australia, leading them to the semi-finals before an eventual loss to Western Samoa.
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