James Anderson (25 December 1932 – November 2019) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his playing career in England.

Playing career

Anderson played for Partick Avondale and then

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based RAOC Hilsea after joining the army. He went on to join

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in 1953, making his league debut the following year in a 5–3 defeat at

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. After 24 league appearances, Anderson moved to

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in the summer of 1957, playing regularly initially but then finding his opportunities limited after the arrivals of Bobby Hunt and

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. After leaving Chester in 1960, Anderson played for

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and Weymouth before retiring in 1963. He was later employed by

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and then worked in the construction industry.

External links

Chester City 'What Happened to...? feature on Jimmy Anderson

References

1932 births 2019 deaths Footballers from Glasgow English Football League players Scottish men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Bristol Rovers F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Rhyl F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub