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George Albert Anderson (6 June 1887 – 28 May 1956) was an English professional footballer, best remembered for his 10 years as manager of Dundee between 1944 and 1954.[3][4] As a player, Anderson played as a goalkeeper and made over 200 Scottish League appearances for Aberdeen.[2] He also played in the Football League for Sunderland.[5][6] Between his retirement as a player as his appointment as manager of Dundee, Anderson served Aberdeen as a director and manager.[2]

Personal life

Anderson served in the Royal Artillery during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 1911–12[7] First Division 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
1912–13[8] 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Total 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
Aberdeen 1914–15[2] Scottish Division One 29 0 — — 29 0
1915–16[2] 33 0 — 2[a] 0 35 0
1916–17[2] 38 0 — — 38 0
Total 100 0 — 2 0 102 0
Aberdeen 1919–20[2] Scottish Division One 42 0 4 0 1[a] 0 47 0
1920–21[2] 38 0 4 0 — 42 0
1921–22[2] 25 0 0 0 — 25 0
Total 205 0 8 0 3 0 216 0
Career total 215 0 8 0 5 0 226 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Robertson Cup

Manager

Managerial record by team and tenure[9]
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Dundee 5 May 1944 19 July 1954 321 162 63 96 050.5
Total 321 162 63 96 050.5

Honours

Dundee

Individual

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 9. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "George Anderson". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "The club history". Dundee F.C. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  4. ^ "George Anderson | Player Statistics | Dundee". Dee Archive. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  5. ^ "George Anderson". Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Anderson George Aberdeen 1920". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. ^ "1911–12 : Football League Division 1". Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  8. ^ "1912–13 : Football League Division 1". Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  9. ^ "George Anderson | Manager Statistics | Dundee". Dee Archive. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Hall of Fame". Dundee F.C. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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