Rupert Anderson
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Rupert Darnley Anderson OBE DL, (29 April 1859 – 23 December 1944) was an English footballer who played for Old Etonians, as well as the England national side. He was later a fruit broker.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rupert Darnley Anderson | ||
Date of birth | (1859-04-29)29 April 1859 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Date of death | 23 December 1944(1944-12-23) (aged 85) | ||
Place of death | Surrey, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Old Etonians | |||
International career | |||
1879 | England | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Anderson was born in Liverpool, the fifth of six children. He was educated at Eton and then went up to Cambridge.[1] His club career began and ended with Old Etonians. However, he missed the team's 1879 F.A. Cup final triumph through injury.[2]
Also in 1879, Anderson made his sole appearance for the England team, playing in goal (his usual position being that of a forward) against Wales. The match was hampered by snowy conditions and the game was reduced to just sixty minutes of play. The game ended 2-1 to England.[3]