John Anderson (footballer, born 1881)

John Latto Anderson (1881 – 11 May 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half.[2] He began his career at Dunfermline Athletic and had three years at Heart of Midlothian,[3] but spent the majority of his career with Falkirk.[1] He was in the Bairns team that finished runners-up in the Scottish Football League in the 1907–08 and 1909–10, but played no part in the club's Scottish Cup win of 1913, having more or less retired due to injury by that point.[1] He had played in the 1903 Scottish Cup Final with Hearts, losing out to Rangers after two replays.[4]

John Anderson

Personal information
Full name	John Latto Anderson
Date of birth	1881
Place of birth	Fowlis Wester, Scotland[1]
Date of death	11 May 1942 (aged 60–61)
Place of death	Falkirk, Scotland
Playing position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Dunfermline Athletic Juniors
1901–1902	Dunfermline Athletic
1902–1905	Heart of Midlothian	33	(0)
1905–1914	Falkirk	211	(6)
Total		244	(6)
National team
1911	Scottish League XI	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Anderson was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI, playing against the Irish League XI in 1911.[5]

References

1. Jock Anderson - Captain, Falkirk Football Historian, 29 August 2013
2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. (Hearts player) John Anderson (1), London Hearts Supporters Club
4. Football. | Scottish Cup Final., The Scotsman, 27 April 1903, via London Hearts Supporters Club
5. (SFL player) John Anderson [entry shows two appearances, but the 1912 match featured John Jackson ], London Hearts Supporters Club