Chris Anderson
Manager Profile

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Manager Details

  • Full Name: Christopher Anderson
  • Born: August 30th, 1925 (Aberdeen)
  • Died: May 27th, 1986 (Aberdeen)
  • Former Player: Chris Anderson
  • First Appointed: March 24th, 1957


Managerial History

Mar 24th, 1957 to Apr 18th, 1960

Most Appearances Top Scorers
1. Bobby Williamson - 143
2. Tom McLevy - 135
3. Gibby Shirreffs - 128
4. Jim Fraser - 121
5. Jake Young - 121
6. John Brown - 115
7. Dave Easson - 92
8. Ronnie Sharp - 67
9. Gordon Sinclair - 67
10. Bill McLean - 65
1. Dave Easson - 71
2. Jimmy Fernie - 43
3. John Brown - 38
4. Gibby Shirreffs - 33
5. Frank McGrory - 22
6. Ronnie Sharp - 20
7. Tommy Quinn - 17
8. Derek Grierson - 8
9. Billy Anderson - 6
10. Ian Kirkwood - 6

First Match In Charge
Mar 30th, 1957 1 - 2 vs. Brechin City, Scottish League (Division Two)

Last Match In Charge
Apr 16th, 1960 0 - 5 vs. Hibernian, Scottish League

Total Players Used:
57

Biggest Win(s)
Apr 25th, 1959 6 - 0 vs. Hamilton Academical, Scottish League (Division Two)
Apr 27th, 1957 6 - 0 vs. Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (Division Two)

Heaviest Defeat(s)
Sep 12th, 1959 1 - 8 vs. St Mirren, Scottish League (Division One)
Apr 20th, 1959 0 - 7 vs. Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (Division Two)

Overall Record
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
144 69 21 54 298 302
(47.9%) (14.6%) (37.5%)

At Home
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
68 40 12 16 167 109
(58.8%) (17.6%) (23.5%)

Biography

After helping previous manager Tommy Gray in a scouting role, former club captain Chris Anderson was kept on to help the committee with team selection, with Chairman Hugh Nelson quoting in the Guide after Gray left as saying "nothing will be done meantime about appointing a new manager". The club achieved a 3rd place finish in 57/58 under this arrangement, and promotion the following season as runners up to Ayr Utd. The 1st division proved a step to far, and the club were relegated after one season, but another semi final had been reached, this time in the League Cup, when Third Lanark defeated Arbroath 3-0 at Ibrox. At the end of the 59-60 season, the club decided to look at appointing another permenant manager.

After leaving Gayfield, Anderson moved into the boardroom at Pittodrie in 1967, where he had previously been a player for Aberdeen, and later become vice-chairman and is credited for playing a pivotal role in the club's success in the 70s.


Players Signed

New Players Transferred In
Player Date Signed Fee
1. Ken Ogilvie Apr 2nd, 1957
2. Jim Fraser Apr 17th, 1957
3. Jake Young Jun 1st, 1957
4. John Brown Jun 1st, 1957
5. Johnny Copland Oct 24th, 1957
6. Bill McLean Nov 19th, 1957
7. Jim Sime Nov 28th, 1957
8. Gordon Sinclair Dec 21st, 1957
9. Billy Anderson Jan 4th, 1958
10. John Jolly Jun 22nd, 1958
11. Dave Easson Jul 31st, 1958
12. Colin McKinlay Aug 1st, 1958
13. Ronald McIntosh Oct 8th, 1958
14. James King Oct 11th, 1958
15. Tommy Quinn Nov 20th, 1958
16. Bobby Stephen Dec 16th, 1958
17. Dave Souter Jan 26th, 1959
18. Eddie Stewart Mar 4th, 1959
19. Gilbert Davidson Apr 2nd, 1959
20. Graham Lowe Apr 14th, 1959
21. Allan Presslie Jun 1st, 1959
22. Jim Crawford Jun 3rd, 1959
23. Allan Kennedy Jun 30th, 1959
24. John Watt Aug 1st, 1959
25. Arthur Stroud Aug 1st, 1959
26. Bill Logie Aug 1st, 1959
27. Frank Crossan Aug 1st, 1959
28. Hugh Hay Aug 26th, 1959
29. Alex Wright Sep 17th, 1959
30. Ronald Murray Oct 5th, 1959
31. Charlie Dunn Oct 10th, 1959
32. Derek Grierson Oct 13th, 1959
33. Eddie Dunsmore Oct 26th, 1959
34. Jim Mowatt Nov 6th, 1959
Youth Players Signed on Professional Terms
Player Pro Terms Signed