George Edward Anderson (29 November 1879 – 1962), sometimes known as Teddy Anderson, was an English professional

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outside left Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role ...

who played in the

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for

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. He also played in the Southern League for

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Personal life

Anderson later worked as an engineer for a Glaholm and Robson Ltd, a

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-based company which made

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equipment. He retired in 1953, after 39 years with the company. His wife, Mary (''née'' Fullerd), died in 1950.

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1879 births 1962 deaths Footballers from Sunderland English footballers Association football outside forwards Sunderland Albion F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Sunderland Rovers F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players Date of death missing English engineers {{England-footy-forward-1870s-stub