John Anderson
| Date of birth | 11 October 1921 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
A pre-WW2 MUJAC player, Anderson seized his chance against Middlesbrough in December 1947, marking the legendary Wilf Mannion and coming through with flying colours.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Nov 1938 | 01 Oct 1949 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 1947 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 4-6 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1948 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1948 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Mar 1948 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1948 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 28 Apr 1948 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1948 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Apr 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.