Alex Anderson (footballer)

Alex Anderson

Personal information
Date of birth	15 November 1921
Place of birth	Monifieth, Scotland
Date of death	18 January 1999 (aged 77)
Place of death	Monifieth Ashludie Hospital
Playing position	Full-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1947	St Johnstone	4	(0)
1947–1949	Forfar Athletic
1949–1952	Southampton	20	(0)
1952–1953	Exeter City	6	(0)
1954–1955	Dundee United	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Alex Anderson (15 November 1921 – 18 January 1999) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back. Anderson began his career in the mid-1940s with St Johnstone, spending a year with the Perth side before moving back to Tayside with Forfar Athletic. In 1949, Anderson moved south to Southampton, spending three years as backup to England right-back Bill Ellerington before short spells with Exeter City and Dundee United. Released after playing just a few games with United,^[1] It is unknown where Anderson's career headed after his short time at Tannadice, though he did appear at then Southern League club Cheltenham Town in the 1950s.

Anderson died in January 1999 at the age of 77.

References

1. Gracie, Steve (2008). The Rise of the Terrors. Arabest Publishing Dundee. ISBN 978-0-9558341-1-0.

External links

• Alex Anderson career at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database