Rupert Anderson
Rupert Darnley Anderson OBE DL, (29 April 1859 – 23 December 1944) was an English footballer who played for Old Etonians, as well as the English national side. He was later a Fruit Broker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rupert Darnley Anderson | ||
Date of birth | 29 April 1859 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Date of death | 23 December 1944 85) | (aged||
Place of death | Surrey, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Old Etonians | |||
National team | |||
1879 | England | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Anderson was born in Liverpool, the fifth of six children. He was educated at Eton and then went up to Cambridge.[1] His club career began and ended with Old Etonians. However, he missed the team's 1879 F.A. Cup final triumph through injury.[2]
Also in 1879, Anderson made his sole appearance for the England team, playing in goal (his usual position being that of a forward) against Wales. The match was hampered by snowy conditions and the game was reduced to just sixty minutes of play. The game ended 2-1 to England.[3]
Family life
Anderson went to Florida where he owned a number of orange groves; he would later become a fruit broker. He returned to England from Florida in March 1889 to marry Amy Harland, with whom he had five children.[2] They returned to England and with the death of his elder brother he inherited Waverley Abbey House. While the house was used as a military hospital during the First World War, Anderson was commissioned in the 5th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment and also served with the Royal Air Force.[4] He was the brother of William Joseph Anderson who scored the only goal in the 1882 FA Cup Final.
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References
- "Anderson, Rupert Darnley (ANDR879RD)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- "England Goalkeepers - Rupert Anderson". www.englandfootballonline.com.
- "englandstats.com | Rupert Anderson". englandstats.com.
- "Death of Major R.D. Anderson". Surrey Advertiser. 30 December 1944. p. 5.