Date of birth | 23 July 1977 |
Place of birth | Glasgow |
Nationality | Scottish |
Weight | 61 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Anderson began his career in his native Scotland signing for professional forms for Dundee after starring in their junior sides in 1996. He made his debut in the 1996-1997 season and became the youngest scorer in the Scottish Premiership when he scored on his league debut against Falkirk. He was not offered a new cotract by the club and left on a Bosman Free when he signed for Tolouse in July 1999. He did not really settle in France and jumped at the chance to play in England when Preston signed him on loan as cover for the injured Lee Cartwright in February 2000. He was a virtual ever present and won a second division championship medal and made the move a perminent one on the first day of pre-season training for £ 500,000. Anderson's story of last season was one of injuries and comeback goals. Typical of his bad luck was when he received both head and hamstring injuries in the same incident against Fulham. He played in all three play-off matches but the team failed at the final hurdle. His 2001-2002 season was much the same as the last, interupted by niggling injuries. A fast and tricky ball-playing winger who can operate on both flanks, he is most dangerous on the left from where he can cut inside and unleash powerful shots.
Anderson joined Grimsby Town in July 2003 in a two-year deal but returned to Dundee in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Dundee | 10 Aug 1994 | 28 Jul 1999 | |
Toulouse | 28 Jul 1999 | 07 Jul 2000 | |
Preston North End | 18 Feb 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
Preston North End | 07 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
Tranmere Rovers | 27 Mar 2003 | 04 May 2003 | L |
Grimsby Town | 01 Jul 2003 | 14 Jul 2004 | |
Dundee | 14 Jul 2004 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 19 | 12 |
6 |
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2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 16 | 15 |
5 |
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2002-03 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
1
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2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 8 |
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2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 7 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Division 2 | 24 | 5 |
5 |
1
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1
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2004-05 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 18 | 2 |
2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
12 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
16 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
23 Aug 2003 | Luton Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
04 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
11 Oct 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
15 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
18 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
25 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
15 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
22 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
29 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
06 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
13 Dec 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
10 Jan 2004 | Grimsby Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
17 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
20 Jan 2004 | Grimsby Town v Wrexham | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
08 Feb 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Grimsby Town | L | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
14 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
21 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
24 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
17 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
27 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Grimsby Town | D | 4-4 | League Division 2 | |
03 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
10 Apr 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
12 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
24 Apr 2004 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 May 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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26 May 1997 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
27 May 1997 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
29 May 1997 | Scotland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
10 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
21 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
20 May 1998 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
27 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
04 Jun 1999 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
08 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.