Jack Anderton was an English

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and

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footballer who played from the 1880s to 1900s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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(two spells); the second spell was after the 1895 schism, and

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, as a three-quarter. Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Wigan were a

club, and prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Salford were a rugby union club.

Background

Jack Anderton was born in

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Playing career

Anderton joined

from

. He spent two seasons at the club, appearing 52 times. He left the club in 1889 and returned to Wigan.

International honours

Jack Anderton won cap(s) for

while at Salford on the

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County honours

Jack Anderton won one cap for

against Cumberland on 28 February 1889.

Notable tour matches

Jack Anderton played in the three-quarters for Salford in the 1-7 defeat by the 1888–1889 New Zealand Native football team at New Barnes ( Salford Docks) on Saturday 16 March 1889.

References

External links

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