Robert Nicol Smith Anderson (26 February 1897 – 1974) was a Scottish

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...

who made 238 appearances in

the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ...

playing for

Luton Town Luton Town Football Club () is a professional association football club based in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England, that competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1885, it is nicknam ...

, Newport County and Lincoln City. He played as a

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1897 births 1974 deaths Footballers from North Ayrshire Scottish footballers Men's association football fullbacks Ardrossan Winton Rovers F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players English Football League players Place of death missing People from Ardrossan {{Scotland-footy-defender-1890s-stub