Career
During his career as a jockey he rode as East.C. Andrew, but when he was riding speedway he was known as Bill Andrew. Andrew began riding at the Palmerston North Showgrounds track in 1961. He rode for the Newcastle Diamonds in the Provincial League in 1962 and 1964.
He rode in the British League for the Poole Pirates from 1965 to 1968.
He then had two years with the Newport Wasps. His final season was with the Halifax Dukes.
In 1966 he also rode in the Wills Internationale and the British League Riders" Championship. He was runnerup in the 1970 New Zealand Championship.
From 1962 to 1973 he rode for New Zealand in team competitions in the United Kingdom and at home.
Andrew rode as a jockey in New Zealand and in England. When he was living in Somerset in the early 1970s he rode in steeplechase events for the Kennard Organisation. He also rode for John Richards.
