George Anderson (footballer, born 1904)
George Russell Anderson (24 October 1904 – December 1974) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for a number of clubs as a forward.[1][2]
 Anderson while with Brentford in 1926. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Russell Anderson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Saltcoats, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | December 1974 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Cottenham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1925 | Dalry Thistle | ||
| 1925–1926 | Airdrieonians | 10 | (9) |
| 1926–1927 | Brentford | 8 | (2) |
| 1927–1929 | Chelsea | 9 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Norwich City | 28 | (12) |
| 1930 | Carlisle United | 2 | (1) |
| 1930 | Gillingham | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1932 | Cowdenbeath | 35 | (7) |
| 1932–1933 | Yeovil & Petters United | ||
| 1933–1934 | Bury | 25 | (10) |
| 1934–1935 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | (4) |
| 1935–1936 | Mansfield Town | 36 | (16) |
| Newark | |||
| Ayr United | |||
| Saltcoats Victoria | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Airdrieonians | 1925–26[3] | Scottish First Division | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 |
| Brentford | 1926–27[4] | Third Division South | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 1927–28[5] | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1928–29[5] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Cowdenbeath | 1930–31[3] | Scottish First Division | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 4 |
| 1931–32[3] | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | ||
| Total | 35 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 10 | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 1934–35[6] | First Division | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Career total | 76 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 86 | 30 | ||
Sources
- Canary Citizens by Mike Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7
- 99 Years & Counting – Stats & Stories – Huddersfield Town History
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References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 9. ISBN 190589161X.
- "George Anderson | Chelsea Player Profile | Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC". www.stamford-bridge.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.
- "George Anderson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Huddersfield Town AFC Archive – Players – Player Profile". www.htafcarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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