Alex Anderson (footballer) explained

Alex Anderson
Fullname:Alexander Ferguson Anderson
Birth Date:15 November 1921
Birth Place:Monifieth, Scotland
Death Place:Monifieth, Scotland
Position:Full-back
Years1:1946–1947
Years2:1947–1949
Years3:1949–1952
Years4:1952–1953
Years5:1954–1955
Clubs1:St Johnstone
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic
Clubs3:Southampton
Clubs4:Exeter City
Clubs5:Dundee United
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Caps5:4
Goals5:0

Alexander Ferguson Anderson (15 November 1921 – 18 January 1999) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a full-back. Anderson began his career in the mid-1940s with St Johnstone, spending a year with the Perth side before moving to Forfar Athletic.

In 1949, Anderson moved south to Southampton, spending three years as backup to England right-back Bill Ellerington before short spells with Exeter City and Dundee United. Released after playing just a few games with United,[1] It is unknown where Anderson's career headed after his short time at Tannadice, though he did appear at then Southern League club Cheltenham Town in the 1950s.

Death

Anderson died in January 1999, aged 77.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gracie, Steve. The Rise of the Terrors. Arabest Publishing Dundee. 2008. 978-0-9558341-1-0.