John Anderson
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJohn Anderson (England) made 40 appearances for Manchester United between 1947-1948 and 1948-1949, scoring 2 goals.
Half-Back b. 11 Oct 1921 – d. 8 Aug 2006 (aged 84) Salford, England 1.68 m (5′6″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1949
- FA Cup
Counts seasons in which John 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 John Anderson’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Arsenal | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Derby County | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit John Anderson with 1; the official career total is 2. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1949 | D1 | Portsmouth | W 3–2 | S | |
| 9 Apr 1949 | D1 | Chelsea | D 1–1 | S | |
| 6 Apr 1949 | D1 | @ Huddersfield Town | L 1–2 | S | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | FAC | Wolverhampton Wanderers | D 1–1 | S | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | D1 | @ Birmingham City | L 0–1 | S | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | D1 | @ Chelsea | D 1–1 | S | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | D1 | Burnley | D 1–1 | S | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | D1 | @ Stoke City | L 1–2 | S | |
| 9 Oct 1948 | D1 | Charlton Athletic | D 1–1 | S | |
| 6 Oct 1948 | CS | @ Arsenal | L 3–4 | 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 →