George Anderson (footballer, born 1879) explained

George Anderson
Fullname:George Edward Anderson
Birth Date:29 November 1879
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Death Place:Sunderland, England
Position:Outside left
Years1:1903–1904
Clubs1:Sunderland Albion
Years2:1904–1905
Clubs2:Sunderland Royal Rovers
Years3:1905–1909
Clubs3:Birmingham
Caps3:74
Goals3:10
Years4:1909–1912
Clubs4:Brentford
Caps4:82
Goals4:5

George Edward Anderson (29 November 1879 – 1962), sometimes known as Teddy Anderson, was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Birmingham.[1] [2] [3] He also played in the Southern League for Brentford.[4]

Personal life

Anderson later worked as an engineer for a Glaholm and Robson Ltd, a Sunderland-based company which made colliery equipment. He retired in 1953, after 39 years with the company.[5] His wife, Mary (née Fullerd), died in 1950.[6]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham1905–06First Division23350283
1906–07First Division31510325
1907–08First Division810081
1908–09First Division12110131
Total7410708110
Brentford1909–10Southern League First Division33320353
1910–11Southern League First Division29110301
1911–12Southern League First Division20130231
Total82560885
Career total1561513016915

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 . 16 October 2012 . Tony Brown . 9781905891610 . 3rd Revised . 9.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . 978-1-85983-010-9 . Derby . 68.
  3. Web site: Anderson George "Teddy" Brentford 1911 . 23 December 2023 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . 1989 . Oldfield Press . 0-9515262-0-0 . White . Eric . 360–361.
  5. News: 10 January 1953 . With Firm for 39 Years . Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette . 8 August 2017 . Former professional footballer. Mr George Edward Anderson, of D'arcy Terrace, Hendon, retired yesterday....
  6. News: 31 July 1950 . Deaths . Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette . 8 August 2017.