George Anderson (New Zealand footballer)

George Anderson is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

George Anderson
Personal information
Full name George Anderson
Date of birth 1896
Place of birth Loanhead, Scotland
Date of death 1978
Place of death Dunedin
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–29 Seacliff
National team
1927 New Zealand 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

References

  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  2. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
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