Willie Anderson
| Date of birth | 24 January 1947 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Anderson made his debut at the age of 16 and was a contemporary of George Best but could find few opportunities at Old Trafford despite his obvious talents.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1964 | 01 Jan 1967 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jan 1967 | 01 Feb 1973 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 17 | 5 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 42 | 5 |
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| 1968-69 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 38 | 6 |
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| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 36 | 2 |
5 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 10 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 42 | 4 |
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| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 40 | 10 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 14 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1963 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1964 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Mar 1964 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Aug 1965 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 21 Aug 1965 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1966 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1966 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1966 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1966 | Manchester United v Partizan Belgrade | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
European Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Apr 1966 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Apr 1966 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1966 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1966 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.