Jimmy Anderson (footballer, born 1932)

James Anderson (25 December 1932, Glasgow - November 2019) was a Scottish former footballer who spent most of his playing career in England.[2]

For other people of the same name, see Jimmy Anderson (disambiguation)
Jimmy Anderson
Personal information
Full name James McFarland Anderson[1]
Date of birth (1932-12-25)25 December 1932
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death November 2019 (aged 86)
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Partick Avondale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
RAOC Hilsea
1953–1957 Bristol Rovers 24 (0)
1957–1960 Chester 62 (0)
1960–1961 Rhyl
1961–1963 Weymouth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Anderson played for Partick Avondale and then Portsmouth based RAOC Hilsea after joining the army.[3] He went on to join Bristol Rovers in 1953, making his league debut the following year in a 5–3 defeat at Liverpool.[3]

After 24 league appearances, Anderson moved to Chester in the summer of 1957, playing regularly initially but then finding his opportunities limited after the arrivals of Bobby Hunt and Frank Clempson.[3] After leaving Chester in 1960, Anderson played for Rhyl and Weymouth before retiring in 1963. He was later employed by Vauxhall Motors and then worked in the construction industry.[3]

References
  1. "Jimmy Anderson". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. "Jimmy Anderson". Barry Hugman's Footballers Post-War Premier & Football League Players' Records. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. "What happened to..." www.chester-city.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2008.


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