George Anderson (footballer, born 1879)
George Edward Anderson (29 November 1879 – 1962), sometimes known as Teddy Anderson, was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1][3][2] He also played in the Southern League for Brentford.[4]
 Anderson with Brentford 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Edward Anderson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | 1962 (aged 82–83) | ||
| Place of death | Sunderland, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sunderland Albion | |||
| –1905 | Sunderland Royal Rovers | ||
| 1905–1909 | Birmingham | 74 | (10) |
| 1909–1912 | Brentford | 82 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Anderson later worked as an engineer for a Glaholm and Robson Ltd, a Sunderland-based company which made colliery equipment.[5] He retired in 1953, after 39 years with the company.[5] His wife, Mary (née Fullerd), died in 1950.[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Birmingham | 1905–06[7] | First Division | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 1906–07[7] | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
| 1907–08[7] | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1908–09[7] | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 74 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 10 | ||
| Brentford | 1909–10[4] | Southern League First Division | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 1910–11[4] | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 1911–12[4] | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Total | 82 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 156 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 169 | 15 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 9. ISBN 9781905891610.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- White 1989, p. 99-101.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Oldfield Press. pp. 360–361. ISBN 0-9515262-0-0.
- "With Firm for 39 Years". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 10 January 1953. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
Former professional footballer. Mr George Edward Anderson, of D'arcy Terrace, Hendon, retired yesterday...
- "Deaths". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 31 July 1950. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- Matthews 1995, p. 256-263.
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