Stan Anderson Explained

Stan Anderson
Fullname:Stanley Anderson
Birth Date:1933 2, df=y
Birth Place:Horden, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1952–1963
Clubs1:Sunderland
Caps1:402
Goals1:31
Years2:1963–1965
Clubs2:Newcastle United
Caps2:81
Goals2:13
Years3:1965–1966
Clubs3:Middlesbrough
Caps3:21
Goals3:2
Totalcaps:504
Totalgoals:46
Nationalyears1:1955–1957
Nationalteam1:England U23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1957
Nationalteam2:England B
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1962
Nationalteam3:England
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:1966–1973
Managerclubs1:Middlesbrough
Manageryears2:1973–1974
Managerclubs2:AEK Athens
Manageryears3:1974
Managerclubs3:Queens Park Rangers
Manageryears4:1975–1978
Managerclubs4:Doncaster Rovers
Manageryears5:1980–1981

Stanley Anderson (27 February 1933 – 10 June 2018)[1] was an English football player and manager. The only player ever to have played for and captained all the big 3 North-East teams, Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough.

Playing career

Anderson seemed set to finish his career with Sunderland, but after 400 appearances and 12 years he signed for Newcastle United for £35,000 in November 1963.[2]

Managerial career

He succeeded Raich Carter as Middlesbrough manager in April 1966[3] and remained at the club until resigning in April 1973 to be replaced by Jack Charlton. In his time the club were relegated from and promoted to the Football League second division. After leaving Middlesbrough he managed in Greece for AEK Athens FC and in England, where he became boss at Queens Park Rangers, Doncaster Rovers and Bolton Wanderers before giving up management after resigning in 1981. He continued as a scout for various clubs including Newcastle.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/11401477/ex-newcastle-captain-stan-anderson-dies-aged-85 Ex-Newcastle captain Stan Anderson dies aged 85
  2. Book: Soccer Who's Who. Maurice Golesworthy. The Sportsmans Book Club, London. 1965.
  3. Web site: Stan Anderson Overview. www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk. 8 June 2017.
  4. Web site: England Players – Stan Anderson. 24 August 2012.