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Chris Anderson Squad Index
Information:
1950-51 Squad Number:
4
Position:
Right Half
Date of Birth:
30th August 1925
Birthplace:
Aberdeen
Nationality:
Scottish
Height:
5' 11
Weight:
12st 0lbs
Signed:
09/11/1943
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
Signed from Mugiemoss in 1944 and went on to become a first team regular at Pittodrie. After being given a free transfer in 1953, Chris joined Arbroath where he played League games before going on to be assistant manager and then chief coach. He steered Arbroath to promotion in season 1958-1959. Later returned to Pittodrie as a director on 5th October 1967, and went on to play a major role in the Dons rise to European stardom in the 80's. Chris Anderson was still on the Aberdeen board until his untimely death in May 1986.

Appearances: show debut only
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
27/09/1943
Aberdeen 2-1 Queens Park
Friendly 4,000 18 Start
23/10/1943
Rangers 4-0 Aberdeen
North Eastern League 18 Start
13/11/1943
Aberdeen 0-5 Scottish Command
Friendly 6,000 18 Start
08/01/1944
Dunfermline Athletic 1-2 Aberdeen
North Eastern League 1,500 18 Start
15/01/1944
Aberdeen 5-2 Heart of Midlothian
North Eastern League 18 Start
22/01/1944
East Fife 2-1 Aberdeen
North Eastern League 18 Start
12/02/1944
Rangers 3-2 Aberdeen
North Eastern League 18 Start
19/02/1944
Heart of Midlothian 1-2 Aberdeen
North Eastern League 3,000 18 Start
25/03/1944
Aberdeen 3-2 Dunfermline Athletic
North Eastern League 4,000 18 Start
08/04/1944
Dunfermline Athletic 1-2 Aberdeen
Mitchell Cup PR2 4,000 18 Start
15/04/1944
Aberdeen 2-2 Raith Rovers
Mitchell Cup PR1 8,000 18 Start
13/05/1944
RAF Select 0-3 Aberdeen
Friendly 2,000 18 Start
12/08/1944
Aberdeen 2-0 Arbroath
North Eastern League 10,000 18 Start
19/08/1944
Dundee 2-1 Aberdeen
North Eastern League 13,000 18 Start
07/10/1944
Aberdeen 2-0 Heart of Midlothian
North Eastern League 5,000 19 Start
17/03/1945
Raith Rovers 1-4 Aberdeen
North Eastern League 3,500 19 Start
14/04/1945
Aberdeen 1-0 Rangers
North Eastern League 6,000 19 Start
01/01/1949
Aberdeen 1-3 Dundee
Div 1 (Old) 26,000 23 Start
08/01/1949
Aberdeen 2-2 Third Lanark
Div 1 (Old) 20,000 23 Start
15/01/1949
Hibernian 4-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 15,500 23 Start
22/01/1949
Third Lanark 2-1 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R1 26,000 23 Start
29/01/1949
Aberdeen 0-2 St. Mirren
Div 1 (Old) 18,000 23 Start
05/02/1949
Aberdeen 0-0 Glenavon
Friendly 12,000 23 Start
12/02/1949
Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers
Div 1 (Old) 42,000 23 Start
05/03/1949
Albion Rovers 2-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 750 23 Start
12/03/1949
Aberdeen 4-0 Albion Rovers
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 23 Start
27/04/1949
Highland League Select 0-1 Aberdeen
Caledonia Trophy 2L 23 Start
13/08/1949
St. Mirren 3-1 Aberdeen
League Cup GA 25,000 23 Start
17/08/1949
Aberdeen 4-5 Celtic
League Cup GA 40,000 23 Start
20/08/1949
Rangers 4-2 Aberdeen
League Cup GA 50,000 23 Start
27/08/1949
Aberdeen 1-0 St. Mirren
League Cup GA 22,000 23 Start
31/08/1949
Celtic 1-3 Aberdeen
League Cup GA 15,000 24 Start
03/09/1949
Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers
League Cup GA 43,000 24 Start
10/09/1949
Aberdeen 2-3 St. Mirren
Div 1 (Old) 17,000 24 Start
17/09/1949
Aberdeen 1-1 Clyde
Div 1 (Old) 18,000 24 Start
24/09/1949
Aberdeen 2-2 Dundee
Div 1 (Old) 23,000 24 Start
01/10/1949
Hibernian 2-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 25,000 24 Start
03/10/1949
Dundee 3-2 Aberdeen
Dewar Shield SF REP 9,500 24 Start
08/10/1949
Aberdeen 2-1 Third Lanark
Div 1 (Old) 18,000 24 Start
15/10/1949
Celtic 4-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 30,000 24 Start
22/10/1949
Clyde 0-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 14,500 24 Start
29/10/1949
Aberdeen 1-3 Rangers
Div 1 (Old) 40,000 24 Start
05/11/1949
Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 12,000 24 Start
12/11/1949
Aberdeen 3-1 Partick Thistle
Div 1 (Old) 8,000 24 Start
19/11/1949
Stirling Albion 0-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 24 Start
26/11/1949
Aberdeen 3-0 Raith Rovers
Div 1 (Old) 16,000 24 Start
03/12/1949
Heart of Midlothian 4-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 23,000 24 Start
10/12/1949
Queen of the South 1-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 7,000 24 Start
17/12/1949
Aberdeen 5-0 Motherwell
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 24 Start
24/12/1949
St. Mirren 4-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 7,000 24 Start
31/12/1949
Aberdeen 1-2 East Fife
Div 1 (Old) 17,000 24 Start
02/01/1950
Dundee 1-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 23,000 24 Start
03/01/1950
Aberdeen 0-3 Hibernian
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 24 Start
07/01/1950
Third Lanark 3-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 12,000 24 Start
14/01/1950
Aberdeen 4-0 Celtic
Div 1 (Old) 25,000 24 Start
21/01/1950
Aberdeen 3-2 Clyde
Friendly 8,000 24 Start
28/01/1950
St. Mirren 1-2 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R1 20,000 24 Start
04/02/1950
Rangers 2-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 50,000 24 Start
11/02/1950
Aberdeen 3-1 Heart of Midlothian
Scottish Cup R2 42,000 24 Start
18/02/1950
Partick Thistle 0-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 25,000 24 Start
25/02/1950
Celtic 0-1 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R3 65,000 24 Start
04/03/1950
Raith Rovers 1-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 10,000 24 Start
11/03/1950
Queen of the South 3-3 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup QF 12,000 24 Start
15/03/1950
Aberdeen 1-2 Queen of the South
Scottish Cup QF REP 32,000 24 Start
18/03/1950
Aberdeen 2-0 Queen of the South
Div 1 (Old) 12,000 24 Start
25/03/1950
Motherwell 5-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 7,000 24 Start
01/04/1950
Aberdeen 1-2 Falkirk
Div 1 (Old) 12,000 24 Start
08/04/1950
Aberdeen 0-5 Heart of Midlothian
Div 1 (Old) 16,000 24 Start
17/04/1950
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee United
Dewar Shield SF 2L 6,000 24 Start
22/04/1950
Aberdeen 6-2 Stirling Albion
Div 1 (Old) 8,000 24 Start
26/04/1950
Aberdeen 6-2 Highland League Select
Caledonia Trophy 1L 24 Start
29/04/1950
Aberdeen 2-2 Huddersfield Town
Friendly 15,000 24 Start
01/05/1950
Aberdeen 2-2 Peterhead
Dewar Shield PR1 1L 24 Start
05/05/1950
Aberdeen 2-2 Dundee
Benefit Match 24 Start
08/05/1950
Peterhead 0-2 Aberdeen
Dewar Shield PR1 2L 24 Start
12/08/1950
Aberdeen 4-3 Clyde
League Cup GD 28,000 24 Start
16/08/1950
Rangers 1-2 Aberdeen
League Cup GD 40,000 24 Start
19/08/1950
Morton 0-2 Aberdeen
League Cup GD 18,000 24 Start
26/08/1950
Clyde 4-1 Aberdeen
League Cup GD 20,000 24 Start
30/08/1950
Aberdeen 2-0 Rangers
League Cup GD 42,000 24 Start
02/09/1950
Aberdeen 6-1 Morton
League Cup GD 25,000 25 Start
09/09/1950
Airdrie 2-5 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 8,000 25 Start
16/09/1950
Aberdeen 4-1 Hibernian
League Cup QF 1L 42,000 25 Start
20/09/1950
Hibernian 4-1 Aberdeen
League Cup QF 2L 35,000 25 Start
26/09/1950
Aberdeen 3-5 Manchester United
Friendly 8,000 25 Start
30/09/1950
Aberdeen 2-1 Hibernian
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 25 Start
02/10/1950
Aberdeen 1-1 Hibernian
League Cup QF REP 52,000 25 Start
03/10/1950
Aberdeen 1-5 Hibernian
League Cup QF RE2 50,000 25 Start
14/10/1950
Aberdeen 2-1 Celtic
Div 1 (Old) 30,000 25 Start
21/10/1950
Aberdeen 5-3 Clyde
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 25 Start
28/10/1950
Rangers 1-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 50,000 25 Start
04/11/1950
Aberdeen 1-2 Third Lanark
Div 1 (Old) 17,000 25 Start
11/11/1950
Partick Thistle 1-4 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 10,000 25 Start
18/11/1950
Aberdeen 5-1 Falkirk
Div 1 (Old) 20,000 25 Start
25/11/1950
Raith Rovers 1-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 25 Start
02/12/1950
Aberdeen 2-0 Heart of Midlothian
Div 1 (Old) 22,000 25 Start
09/12/1950
Aberdeen 4-2 Motherwell
Div 1 (Old) 20,000 25 Start
16/12/1950
Morton 1-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 9,000 25 Start
23/12/1950
Aberdeen 1-1 Airdrie
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 25 Start
30/12/1950
East Fife 0-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 10,000 25 Start
01/01/1951
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Div 1 (Old) 30,000 25 Start
02/01/1951
Hibernian 6-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 35,000 25 Start
06/01/1951
Aberdeen 1-1 St. Mirren
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 25 Start
13/01/1951
Celtic 3-4 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 45,000 25 Start
27/01/1951
Aberdeen 6-1 Inverness Caledonian
Scottish Cup R1 22,000 25 Start
03/02/1951
Aberdeen 2-4 Rangers
Div 1 (Old) 42,000 25 Start
10/02/1951
Aberdeen 4-0 Third Lanark
Scottish Cup R2 28,000 25 Start
03/03/1951
Aberdeen 1-2 Raith Rovers
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 25 Start
10/03/1951
Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R3 75,000 25 Start
08/09/1951
Aberdeen 3-0 St. Mirren
Div 1 (Old) 18,000 26 Start
15/09/1951
Hibernian 4-4 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 30,000 26 Start
22/09/1951
Aberdeen 3-1 Dundee
Div 1 (Old) 25,000 26 Start
24/09/1951
Aberdeen 0-3 Fulham
Friendly 17,000 26 Start
29/09/1951
East Fife 2-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 10,000 26 Start
06/10/1951
Aberdeen 1-4 Airdrie
Div 1 (Old) 12,000 26 Start
02/01/1952
Aberdeen 2-1 East Fife
Div 1 (Old) 20,000 26 Start
05/01/1952
Airdrie 3-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 10,000 26 Start
26/01/1952
Aberdeen 3-0 Heart of Midlothian
Div 1 (Old) 16,000 26 Start
02/02/1952
Rangers 3-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 25,000 26 Start
09/02/1952
Aberdeen 2-1 Kilmarnock
Scottish Cup R2 19,000 26 Start
16/02/1952
Partick Thistle 1-4 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 26 Start
23/02/1952
Dundee United 2-2 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R3 26,407 26 Start
27/02/1952
Aberdeen 3-2 Dundee United
Scottish Cup R3 REP 30,000 26 Start
01/03/1952
Raith Rovers 2-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 7,000 26 Start
08/03/1952
Dundee 4-0 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R4 40,000 26 Start
09/08/1952
Motherwell 5-2 Aberdeen
League Cup GC 8,000 26 Start
27/08/1952
Heart of Midlothian 1-1 Aberdeen
League Cup GC 22,000 26 Start
30/08/1952
Aberdeen 1-2 Rangers
League Cup GC 35,000 27 Start
06/09/1952
Partick Thistle 1-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 27 Start
13/09/1952
Aberdeen 1-2 Airdrie
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 27 Start
20/09/1952
Dundee 3-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 20,000 27 Start
22/09/1952
Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee
Inter City Cup 1L 12,000 27 Start
13/12/1952
Aberdeen 3-2 Clyde
Div 1 (Old) 15,000 27 Start

Appearances
Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1952-53
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
1
0
0
1951-52
11
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
1
0
0
1950-51
20
0
1
10
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
33
0
2
1
0
0
1949-50
29
0
0
6
0
0
5
0
1
0
0
0
40
0
1
8
0
0
1948-49
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
2
0
0
1944-45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
1943-44
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
Totals:
71
0
1
19
0
1
13
0
1
0
0
0
103
0
3
30
0
0
Total Appearances/Goals: 103 3