Harry Anderson (Scottish footballer)
Harold Scott Anderson (1892 – 1979) was a Scottish footballer perhaps best known for his time at Raith Rovers. He also played for the Scotland national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold Scott Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1979 (aged 86–87) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1910–1912 | Hibernian | 43 | (12) |
| 1912–1920 | Raith Rovers | 140 | (10) |
| 1915–1916 | → Third Lanark (loan) | 35 | (2) |
| 1919 | → St Mirren (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1920–1921 | St Mirren | 27 | (2) |
| 1921–1922 | Clydebank | 29 | (1) |
| Total | 279 | (27) | |
| National team | |||
| 1914 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Anderson started his career at Hibernian before joining Raith Rovers in the summer of 1912. He was part of the team that reached the Scottish Cup final in 1913, which Raith lost to Falkirk. Anderson earned a Scotland cap the following year in a goalless draw with Wales.
During World War I he moved to St Mirren, initially on loan, and won a Victory Cup winners medal with the Paisley club in 1919. He ended his career with Clydebank and retired in 1922.
References
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
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External links
- Harry Anderson at the Scottish Football Association
- Harry Anderson, www.ihibs.co.uk
- International stats at Londonhearts.com
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