George Anderson (New Zealand footballer)

George Anderson
Personal information
Full name George Anderson
Date of birth (1896-03-31)31 March 1896
Place of birth Loanhead, Scotland
Date of death 23 January 1978(1978-01-23) (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

Seacliff

References

  1. ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  2. ^ "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  3. ^ "The Story of the first ever Chatham Cup final 100 years ago". Friends of Football. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Association football : CHATHAM CUP FINAL". The Dominion. 29 September 1924. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Papers Past.
  5. ^ "CHATHAM CUP TO WELLINGTON". Evening Post. 21 September 1925. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Papers Past.
  6. ^ "THE CHATHAM CUP FINAL". NZ Truth. 29 August 1929. Retrieved 12 August 2023 – via Papers Past.


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