George Anderson
Statistics for Manchester UnitedGeorge Anderson (England) made 86 appearances for Manchester United between 1911-1912 and 1914-1915, scoring 39 goals.
Forward b. 25 May 1891 Cheetham, Manchester, England 1.73 m (5′8″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1915
- Charity Shield
Counts seasons in which George Anderson made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is George Anderson’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-1915 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1913-1914 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1912-1913 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 14 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1911-1912 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mangnall | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| John Bentley | 76 | 76 | 0 | 34 |
| John Robson | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bradford City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sunderland | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Derby County | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Burnley | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Everton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Notts County | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit George Anderson with 38; the official career total is 39. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1913 | Preston North End | D1 | W 3–0 | 3 | 13', 20', 86' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1915 | D1 | Aston Villa | W 1–0 |  | S |
| 19 Apr 1915 | D1 | @ Chelsea | W 3–1 | S | |
| 10 Apr 1915 | D1 | Middlesbrough | D 2–2 | S | |
| 6 Apr 1915 | D1 | @ Oldham Athletic | L 0–1 | S | |
| 3 Apr 1915 | D1 | @ Newcastle United | L 0–2 | S | |
| 2 Apr 1915 | D1 | Liverpool | W 2–0 | | S |
| 9 Jan 1915 | FAC | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0–1 | S | |
| 2 Jan 1915 | D1 | @ Manchester City | D 1–1 | S | |
| 1 Jan 1915 | D1 | Bradford Park Avenue | L 1–2 | | S |
| 26 Dec 1914 | D1 | @ Liverpool | D 1–1 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →