George Anderson (New Zealand footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Loanhead, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 January 1978 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Dunedin | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–29 | Seacliff | ||
| International career | |||
| 1927 | New Zealand | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Anderson was a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
Anderson made four appearances for the All Whites, all against the touring Canadians. His first match ended in a 2–2 draw on 25 June 1927, followed by a 1–2 loss, a 1–0 win and his final match a 1–4 loss on 23 July 1927[2]
Anderson was one of the first players to appear in four Chatham Cup finals. he and three team-mates achieved the feat in the 1929 Chatham Cup final, Seacliff having already appeared in the finals in 1923, 1924, and 1925.[citation needed]
Honours
[edit]Seacliff
References
[edit]- ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "The Story of the first ever Chatham Cup final 100 years ago". Friends of Football. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Association football : CHATHAM CUP FINAL". The Dominion. 29 September 1924. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "CHATHAM CUP TO WELLINGTON". Evening Post. 21 September 1925. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "THE CHATHAM CUP FINAL". NZ Truth. 29 August 1929. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Papers Past.
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