George Anderson (footballer, born 1879)

George Anderson

Anderson while with Brentford 1910
Personal information
Full name George Edward Anderson
Date of birth 29 November 1879
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Date of death 1962 (aged 82–83)
Place of death Sunderland, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Sunderland Albion
– Sunderland Royal Rovers
1905–1909 Birmingham 74 (10)
1909–1912 Brentford 82 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

George Edward Anderson (29 November 1879–1962), sometimes known as Teddy Anderson,[1] was an English professional footballer born in Sunderland who played as an outside left. He made 74 appearances for Birmingham in the Football League and went on to play for Brentford of the Southern League.[2][3][4]

He later worked as an engineer for a Sunderland firm, Glaholm and Robson, Ltd., which made colliery equipment. He retired in 1953 after 39 years at the same firm.[5] His wife, Mary (née Fullerd), died in 1950.[6]

References

  1. ↑ White 1989, p. 99-101.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ↑ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. ↑ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Oldfield Press. pp. 360–361. ISBN 0-9515262-0-0.
  5. ↑ "With Firm for 39 Years". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 10 January 1953. Retrieved 8 August 2017. Former professional footballer. Mr George Edward Anderson, of D'arcy Terrace, Hendon, retired yesterday...
  6. ↑ "Deaths". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 31 July 1950. Retrieved 8 August 2017.


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