George Anderson (New Zealand footballer) explained
| George Anderson |
| Fullname: | George Anderson |
| Position: | Defender |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Loanhead, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Dunedin |
| Years1: | 1923–29 |
| Clubs1: | Seacliff |
| Nationalyears1: | 1927 |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
George Anderson was a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
Anderson made four appearances for the All Whites, all against the touring Canadians. His first match ended in a 2–2 draw on 25 June 1927, followed by a 1–2 loss, a 1–0 win and his final match a 1–4 loss on 23 July 1927[2]
Anderson was one of the first players to appear in four Chatham Cup finals. he and three team-mates achieved the feat in the 1929 Chatham Cup final, Seacliff having already appeared in the finals in 1923, 1924, and 1925.
Honours
Seacliff
Notes and References
- Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 24 Oct 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090501185855/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 1 May 2009 .
- Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 24 Sep 2009.
- Web site: The Story of the first ever Chatham Cup final 100 years ago . Friends of Football . 10 September 2023 . 12 October 2023 .
- Web site: Association football : CHATHAM CUP FINAL . The Dominion . 29 September 1924 . 12 August 2023 . Papers Past .
- Web site: CHATHAM CUP TO WELLINGTON . Evening Post . 21 September 1925 . 12 August 2023 . Papers Past .
- Web site: THE CHATHAM CUP FINAL . NZ Truth . 29 August 1929 . 12 August 2023 . Papers Past .
