THE ROKER ROAR: Stan Anderson

Name: Stan Anderson
DOB: 27 February 1933
Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 447
Goals: 35
Sunderland career: 1952-64

PROFILE

Stan Anderson famously captained Sunderland, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, and is the only player to date to do so.

That said, he is best remembered as a player for his 11 years at Roker Park. Anderson was a tenacious tackler who was also capped for England, and he went on to manage at home and abroad, including AEK Athens.

Back to top