Stan Anderson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Horden, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 2018 (aged 85) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1963 | Sunderland | 402 | (31) |
| 1963–1965 | Newcastle United | 81 | (13) |
| 1965–1966 | Middlesbrough | 21 | (2) |
| Total | 504 | (46) | |
| International career | |||
| 1955–1957 | England U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 1957 | England B | 1 | (0) |
| 1962 | England | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1966–1973 | Middlesbrough | ||
| 1973–1974 | AEK Athens | ||
| 1974 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1975–1978 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| 1980–1981 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stanley Anderson (27 February 1933 – 10 June 2018) was an English football player and manager. He is the only player ever to have played for and captained all the big three North-East teams, Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough.[1]
Club career
Anderson seemed set to finish his career with Sunderland, but after 400 appearances and 12 years he signed for Newcastle United for £35,000 in November 1963.[2]
Managerial career
Anderson succeeded Raich Carter as Middlesbrough manager in April 1966[3] and remained at the club until resigning in April 1973 to be replaced by Jack Charlton. In his time the club were relegated from and promoted to the Football League second division. After leaving Middlesbrough he managed in Greece for AEK Athens and in England, where he became boss at Queens Park Rangers, Doncaster Rovers and Bolton Wanderers before giving up management after resigning in 1981. He continued as a scout for various clubs including Newcastle.[4]
Death
Anderson died on 10 June 2018, the age of 85.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b Wilson, Scott (11 June 2018). "Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sunderland mourn Stan Anderson's death". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Maurice Golesworthy, ed. (1965). Soccer Who's Who. The Sportsmans Book Club, London.
- ^ "Stan Anderson Overview". www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "England Players – Stan Anderson". Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Stan Anderson: Ex-Sunderland, Newcastle & Middlesbrough captain dies, aged 85". BBC Sport. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
External links
- Stan Anderson management career statistics at Soccerbase
- Stan Anderson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database