| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | (1933-02-27)27 February 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Horden, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 2018(2018-06-10) (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 Englishfootball 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]
Anderson seemed set to finish his career with Sunderland, but after 400 appearances and 12 years he signed forNewcastle United for £35,000 in November 1963.[2]
Anderson succeededRaich Carter as Middlesbrough manager in April 1966[3] and remained at the club until resigning in April 1973 to be replaced byJack Charlton. In his time the club were relegated from and promoted tothe Football League second division. After leaving Middlesbrough he managed in Greece forAEK Athens and in England, where he became boss atQueens Park Rangers,Doncaster Rovers andBolton Wanderers before giving up management after resigning in 1981. He continued as a scout for various clubs including Newcastle.[4]
Anderson died on 10 June 2018, the age of 85.[1][5]
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