George Anderson (footballer, born 1891)

George Walter Anderson (25 May 1891 – 1959) was an English footballer who played as a forward.[1] Born in Cheetham, Manchester, he began his career with local clubs Broughton St. James', Broughton Wellington and Salford United, before joining Bury in 1910. A year later, he was signed by Manchester United. Anderson went on to score 39 goals for United, and scored another 39 unofficial goals during the First World War.

George Anderson
Personal information
Full name George Walter Anderson
Date of birth (1891-05-25)25 May 1891
Place of birth Cheetham, Manchester, England
Date of death 1959 (aged 67–68)
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
Broughton St. James'
Broughton Wellington
Salford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1911 Bury 3 (0)
1911–1917 Manchester United 80 (37)
Total 83 (37)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anderson was involved in a match-fixing scandal that ended his career. In a game against Burnley at Old Trafford on 29 December 1917, he was accused of fixing the match after three United players complained to the team president. He was banned from Old Trafford on 8 January 1918 and later sentenced to eight months in prison after a trial in Liverpool.[1] Anderson had already testified during the investigation of the 1915 British football betting scandal, which led to the banning of seven Manchester United and Liverpool players.[1]

He is buried in Blackley Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sanchez, Raf (7 February 2011). "Family's fight to clear United star jailed in match-fixing scandal 94 years ago". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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