Sylvan Anderton
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sylvan James Anderton | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reading | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1959 | Reading | 155 | (18) |
| 1958–1961 | Chelsea | 76 | (2) |
| 1961–1962 | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | (0) |
| Dover | |||
| Total | 235 | (20) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sylvan James Anderton (born 23 November 1934) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Reading.[1] He played for Chelsea FC from 1959 to 1963.[2] He is based in Bideford in Devon.[2]
Early life[edit]
Anderton was born in Reading.[3][4] He started playing football with Battle Athletic, a local amateur club which was later "adopted" by Reading FC.[5] In 1952, he signed as a centre forward for Reading FC, after scoring 43 goals in 27 matches for the club's junior team.[4]
Career[edit]
He made his debut for the Reading senior team on 20 December 1952, the fifth local player to appear that season.[6][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Sylvan Anderton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b Smith, Kathryn (12 January 2012). "Logbook sheds light on Glenn Miller mystery". North Devon Journal. ProQuest 915775710. Retrieved 22 April 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Sedunary, Alan (2003). Heaven on Earth: The Official History of Reading F.C. Yore Publications. p. 89. ISBN 1874427798.
- ^ a b "Villa's Norman Bullock is now with Chester". Sports Argus. 7 June 1952. Retrieved 22 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reading F.C. – News for supporters". Wokingham Times. 16 January 1953. Retrieved 22 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reading F.C. – News for supporters". Wokingham Times. 24 December 1952. Retrieved 22 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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