William Anderson (Scottish footballer)
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.jpg) Anderson in Scotland kit, 1882 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1862 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shawlands Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1879–1885 | Queen's Park | ||
| International career | |||
| 1882–1885 | Scotland | 6 | (3[a]) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Anderson (born 25 April 1862)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger. He played club football for Queen's Park[2] and appeared in the sides that won the Scottish Cup in 1881, 1882 and 1884, and finished as runners-up in the English FA Cup in 1884 and 1885.[1]
He made his international debut for Scotland on 11 March 1882 and went on to play six matches in the next three years, never ending on the losing side. In his final appearance in the 1884–85 British Home Championship on 23 March 1885, he scored twice[a] in an 8–1 win over Wales.[4]
He worked in the insurance industry, and moved to England after living in the United States for several years (where he played for the Chicago Thistles).[1]
