Henry Alexander Anderson (17 July 1888 –8 November 1939) was a

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perhaps best known for his time at Raith Rovers. He also played for the

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. Born in

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, Anderson made his senior debut at Hibernian as an inside forward before joining Raith Rovers in the summer of 1912. He was part of the team that reached the Scottish Cup final in

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, which Raith lost to

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. Anderson earned a Scotland cap the following year in a goalless draw with Wales. During World War I (in which he served in the

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and was promoted to Corporal) he moved to St Mirren, initially on loan, and won a

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winner's medal with the Paisley club in 1919. He ended his career with

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and retired in 1922. His elder brother David was also a footballer whose clubs included Hibernian and Third Lanark; the siblings played together with both clubs (for two seasons with Hibs and in a handful of matches with Thirds in 1915).Glasgow Cup Semis. Celts Good Winners.
The Sunday Post, 26 September 1915, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club

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Harry Anderson
www.ihibs.co.uk

at Londonhearts.com 1888 births 1939 deaths Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Vale of Clyde F.C. players Raith Rovers F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players Men's association football wing halves Clydebank F.C. (1914) players British Army personnel of World War I Royal Field Artillery soldiers Footballers from Glasgow People from Dennistoun People from Govanhill and Crosshill Military personnel from Glasgow {{scotland-footy-defender-1890s-stub