Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Anderson | ||
Date of birth | 31 March 1896 | ||
Place of birth | Loanhead, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 23 January 1978 81) | (aged||
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 ]
Seacliff
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