George Edward Anderson (29 November 1879 – 1962), sometimes known as Teddy Anderson, was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Birmingham.[1][2][3][4] He also played in the Southern League for Brentford.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Edward Anderson[1] | ||
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)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Outside left | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1903–1904 | Sunderland Albion | ||
1904–1905 | Sunderland Royal Rovers | ||
1905–1909 | Birmingham | 74 | (10) |
1909–1912 | Brentford | 82 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Personal life
editAnderson later worked as an engineer for a Glaholm and Robson Ltd, a Sunderland-based company which made colliery equipment.[6] He retired in 1953, after 39 years with the company.[6] His wife, Mary (née Fullerd), died in 1950.[7]
Career statistics
editClub | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Birmingham | 1905–06[8] | First Division | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
1906–07[8] | First Division | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
1907–08[8] | First Division | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
1908–09[8] | First Division | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
Total | 74 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 10 | ||
Brentford | 1909–10[5] | Southern League First Division | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
1910–11[5] | Southern League First Division | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
1911–12[5] | Southern League First Division | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
Total | 82 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 5 | ||
Career total | 156 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 169 | 15 |
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 9. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ White 1989, p. 99-101.
- ^ "Anderson George "Teddy" Brentford 1911". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Oldfield Press. pp. 360–361. ISBN 0-9515262-0-0.
- ^ a b "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...
- ^ "Deaths". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 31 July 1950. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d Matthews 1995, p. 256-263.