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Alex Anderson (footballer)

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Date of birth
  
15 November 1921

Years
  
Team

Playing position
  
Full-back


Date of death
  
1999 (aged 77–78)

Name
  
Alex Anderson

Alex Anderson (footballer) 221 Alex Anderson The Big Red Express Podcast podcast

Place of death
  
Monifieth Ashludie Hospital

Place of birth
  
Monifieth, Scotland

Alexander Ferguson 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 to 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, 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.

Death

Anderson died in January 1999 at the age of 77.

References

Alex Anderson (footballer) Wikipedia