Andy Anderson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalmarnock, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1971 | Partick Thistle | ||
| 1970–1971 | → Sighthill Amateurs (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1982 | Partick Thistle | 287 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Anderson (born 7 August 1953) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a central defender; his only club at the professional level was Partick Thistle,[2] where he spent eleven seasons, making 282 appearances for the Jags in all competitions and scoring five goals.[3]
Aside from one season in the second tier, which involved an immediate promotion as
1971, but did claim a Glasgow Cup medal in 1981.[5] He also worked as a driver, both during his playing career and after retiring from senior football (which he did at the age of 28).[1]
References
- ^ a b Anderson, Andrew, Partick Thistle History Archive
- ^ Andy Anderson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Players A, Partick Thistle History Archive
- ^ Hall Of Fame | Andy Anderson, Partick Thistle FC
- ^ Silver at last for Thistle The Glasgow Herald, 30 April 1981, via Partick Thistle History Archive
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