William Anderson (Scottish footballer)

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William Anderson
Andrew Watson Footballer (Anderson).jpg
Anderson in Scotland kit, 1882
Personal information
Full name William Anderson
Date of birth c. 1860
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1879–1885 Queen's Park
National team
1882–1885 Scotland 6 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Anderson (born c. 1860, deceased) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a right winger. He played club football for Queen's Park[1] and appeared in the sides that won the Scottish Cup in 1881, 1882 and 1884, and finished as runners-up in the English FA Cup in 1884 and 1885.

He made his international debut for Scotland on 11 March 1882 and went on to play six matches in the next three years, scoring three goals. In his final appearance on 23 March 1885, he scored twice in an 8–1 win over Wales.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Name: Anderson, William, QPFC.com
  2. ^ "[Scotland player] William Anderson". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

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