Grant Anderson (footballer) explained

Grant Anderson
Birth Date:20 August 1986
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Pollok
Clubs1:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Stenhousemuir
Caps2:33
Goals2:7
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Hamilton Academical
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:3
Years5:2012–2016
Clubs5:Raith Rovers
Caps5:123
Goals5:12
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Queen of the South
Caps6:19
Goals6:1
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Peterhead
Caps7:14
Goals7:3
Years8:2017–2019
Clubs8:Stranraer
Caps8:67
Goals8:13
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Raith Rovers
Caps9:22
Goals9:4
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:Kelty Hearts
Years11:2021–2022
Clubs11:Forfar Athletic
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2022-2023
Clubs12:St Cadoc's
Years13:2023-
Clubs13:Pollok
Club-Update:19th June 2023

Grant Anderson (born 20 August 1986) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Pollok.

Career

After spending time with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy and Stenhousemuir, Anderson moved to Hamilton Academical in June 2011.[1] [2] Anderson debuted for the Accies on 23 July 2011 in the Scottish Challenge Cup,[3] before making his SFL debut for the club a fortnight later.[4] In March 2012, Anderson was sent out on loan to Stenhousemuir, alongside Kieran Millar.[5] In May 2012, Anderson was released by the Lanarkshire club, after his return from a loan spell in Larbert.[6]

In June 2012, Anderson joined Raith Rovers.[7] After four seasons at Stark's Park, which included the winning goal in the Scottish Cup,[8] Anderson signed for fellow Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on a one-year contract on 14 June 2016.[9] On 20 January 2017 and after only half a season, Anderson departed Queens by mutual consent,[10] subsequently signing for Scottish League One club Peterhead until the end of the 2016–17 season.[11] [12] In March 2017 he became a qualified referee.[13] He was released at the end of the season following the club's relegation to Scottish League Two.[14] After leaving Peterhead, Anderson moved to the opposite side of the country, signing for Scottish League One club Stranraer on 15 June 2017.[15]

He returned to Raith Rovers in June 2019.[16]

Kelty Hearts announced the signing of Anderson on 20 October 2020.[17] [18] He moved to Forfar Athletic on 1 February 2021.[19] After playing for St Cadoc's, he signed for PollokIn June 2023 on a one-year deal.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
Division!AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stenhousemuir2009–10Scottish Second Division1000000010
2010–11327200000347
Total337200000357
Hamilton Academical2011–12Scottish First Division21320101[21] 0253
Stenhousemuir (loan)2011–12Scottish Second Division6300000063
Raith Rovers2012–13Scottish First Division334203021405
2013–14Scottish Championship333412010404
2014–15313412000374
2015–16262213020333
Total123121231005115016
Queen of the South2016–17Scottish Championship191106031293
Peterhead2016–17Scottish League One14300004[22] 0183
Stranraer2017–18103004020163
Career total2263217321015227039

Honours

Raith Rovers

2013–14[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamilton sign Stenhousemuir winger. 8 June 2011. Scottish Football League.
  2. Web site: Accies sign midfielder Anderson. 20 June 2011. Gillian Provan. STV. 13 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110622124104/http://local.stv.tv/hamilton/sport/19794-accies-sign-midfielder-anderson/. 22 June 2011. dead.
  3. Web site: Queen's Park 0–2 Hamilton Accies. 23 July 2011. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Ayr Utd 1–2 Hamilton. 6 August 2011. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Two Go on Loan, and Kilday Signs. Hamilton Academical F.C..
  6. Web site: End of Season Registrations. Hamilton Academical F.C..
  7. Web site: Grant Anderson Signs. Raith Rovers F.C.. 25 June 2012. 8 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213624/http://www.raithrovers.net/3759/grant-anderson-signs.htm. dead.
  8. Web site: Grant Anderson heads Raith past Hibs and through to Cup quarter-finals. 8 February 2014. the Guardian.
  9. Web site: Grant Anderson Signs & Kyle Jacobs Returns . Queen of the South FC . 14 June 2016 . 14 June 2016.
  10. Web site: Grant Anderson . Queen of the South . 20 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Anderson becomes signing number five . Glenn . Moir . Peterhead FC . 20 January 2017 . 25 January 2017 . 1 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170201234903/http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/1725-anderson-becomes-signing-number-five . dead .
  12. Web site: Anderson is latest Peterhead recruit . SPFL . 24 January 2017 . 24 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Peterhead's Grant Anderson on life as a qualified referee. Sky Sports.
  14. Web site: Peterhead sign winger Gibson as long-serving defender departs . Glenn . Moir . Peterhead FC . 8 June 2017 . 8 June 2017 . 2 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802115111/http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/1827-peterhead-sign-gibson-but-release-long-serving-defender . dead .
  15. Web site: Anderson arrives . Stranraer FC . 15 June 2017 . 15 June 2017.
  16. Web site: Grant Anderson and David McGurn. raithrovers.net.
  17. Web site: 2020-10-20. GRANT ANDERSON SIGNS FROM RAITH ROVERS. 2020-10-20. Kelty Hearts FC. en-GB.
  18. Web site: Grant Anderson Raith Rovers FC. 2020-10-20. raithrovers.net.
  19. Web site: Double Signing by the 'Loons'. Christopher. Coutts. www.forfarathletic.co.uk.
  20. Web site: Welcome Grant Anderson. Pollok FC.
  21. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  22. Appearances in the League One play-offs
  23. Web site: Raith Rovers 1–0 Rangers. BBC Sport. Southwick. Andrew. 6 April 2014. 7 September 2021.