Jimmy Anders
English footballer
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James Anders (8 March 1928 – 2002) was an English professional footballer who played for St Helens Town, Preston North End, Brentford, Bradford City, Rochdale, Bradford Park Avenue (two spells), Accrington Stanley, Buxton and Tranmere Rovers.
Full name
James Anders
Date of birth
8 March 1928
Place of birth
St. Helens, England
Date of death
September 2002 (aged 74)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Anders | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Helens, England | ||
| Date of death | September 2002 (aged 74)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Blackburn, England | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1945 | St Helens Town | ||
| 1945–1948 | Preston North End | ||
| 1948–1949 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1951 | Brentford | 12 | (0) |
| 1951–1953 | Bradford City | 51 | (11) |
| 1953–1956 | Rochdale | 123 | (28) |
| 1956 | Bradford Park Avenue | 20 | (4) |
| 1956–1960 | Accrington Stanley | 129 | (29) |
| 1960 | Buxton | ||
| 1960–1962 | Bradford Park Avenue | 39 | (8) |
| 1962 | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His brother was fellow footballer Harry Anders.[2]
