John_Anderson_(soccer,_born_1937)

John Anderson (soccer, born 1937)

John Anderson (soccer, born 1937)

Scottish-born professional footballer (1937–2021)


John Hugh Todd Anderson (11 January 1937 July 2021) was a Scottish-born footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and represented the Australian national team five times in full international matches.[1][3]

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Anderson was born in Johnstone and played for local side Johnstone Burgh.[1] In 1957 he joined Stoke City and he made an instant impact scoring on his debut against Rotherham United in September 1957.[1] However Anderson was used as a backup during his four-year spell at the Victoria Ground making 24 appearances scoring twice.[1]

In the mid-1960s after a spell back in Scotland with Greenock Morton and Third Lanark he moved to Australia to play with South Melbourne where he came to the notice of the Australian selectors. He eventually played eight matches for the Socceroos, five of which were full internationals.

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References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. "Vale John Anderson". footballvictoria.com.au. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. "Australian Player Database - AN". OzFootball. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
  4. Anderson, John at National-Football-Teams.com

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