Joe Anderson (rugby league)
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
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|name = Joe Anderson
|fullname = Joseph T. Anderson
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|birth_place = Monk Fryston, England
|death_date = {{death date and given age|2014|df=y|12|20|86}}
|death_place = England
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|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = Castleford
|year1start = 1948
|year1end = 55
|appearances1 = 204
|tries1 = 8
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 24
|club2 = Leeds
|year2start = 1955
|year2end = 58
|appearances2 = 91
|tries2 = 4
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 12
|club3 = Featherstone Rovers
|year3start = 1958
|year3end = 61
|appearances3 = 47
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|teamA = Yorkshire
|yearAstart = 1953
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Joseph T. Anderson (1928 – 20 December 2014), also known by the nickname of 'Ginger', was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Leeds and Featherstone Rovers, as a {{rlp|pr}}.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=16 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=307|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=307|archivedate=16 February 2012}}
Anderson was born in Monk Fryston, and his birth was registered in Tadcaster district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he founded JT Anderson Transport Ltd of Gateforth, Selby, he died aged 86 of kidney cancer,{{cite news|url=http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/tributes-to-rugby-star-joe-1-7028020 |title=Tributes to rugby star Joe |work= Pontefract and Castleford Express|date= 1 January 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101200528/http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/tributes-to-rugby-star-joe-1-7028020|archivedate= 1 January 2015|url-status=dead}} his funeral service took place at Holy Cross Church, Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, at 2 pm on Thursday 8 January 2015, with a committal at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract at 2.45 pm, followed by a reception at The Carleton Hotel, Pontefract.
Playing career
=County honours=
=Challenge Cup Final appearances=
Anderson played at {{rlp|pr}} in Leeds' 9–7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.{{cite web|url=http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/7360.php|title=On This Day – 11 May|publisher=therhinos.co.uk|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203010939/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/7360.php|archive-date=3 February 2014|url-status=dead}}
=County Cup Final appearances=
Anderson played at {{rlp|pr}} in Featherstone Rovers' 15–14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959.
=Club career=
Anderson was transferred from Castleford to Leeds on Monday 10 January 1955 for £1,700 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £96,810 in 2013),{{cite web|url=http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare|title=Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds|publisher=Measuring Worth|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}} plus Alan Horsfall in part-exchange,{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/leeds-rhinos-young-starlet-golding-pens-new-four-year-deal-1-7015581|title=Leeds Rhinos: Young starlet Golding pens new four-year deal|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}} he made his début for Leeds against Featherstone Rovers at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 January 1955,Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story – 1890–1955 – Volume One – Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM he was transferred from Leeds to Featherstone Rovers during 1958, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 20 August 1958, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1960–61 season.
Genealogical information
Anderson's marriage to Marjorie (née Turton) was registered during third {{frac|1|4}} 1954 in Pontefract district.{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=CwxvcICl6nIgu68DxyLvvg&scan=1|title=Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}} They had children; Beverley J. Anderson ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=WK2%2BDvGUFg9MQvvwrpQjCw&scan=1 birth registered] fourth {{frac|1|4}} {{birth year and age|1961}} in Leeds district).{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Anderson Search for "Anderson" at rugbyleagueproject.org]
- [http://www.britishpathe.com/video/rugby-league-final-4 Rugby League Final 1957 at britishpathe.com]
- [http://marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/anderson-barker-barraclough-smith.html Anderson, Barker, Barraclough, Smith]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150101201359/http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=4944 RIP Neil James & Joe Anderson]
- {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518154425/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=307|date=18 May 2012|title=Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk}}
- [http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?s=true&c=Joseph%20Anderson Joseph Anderson Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com]
- [http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?s=true&c=Joe%20Anderson Joe Anderson Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com]
{{Leeds - 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Featherstone Rovers - 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final winners}}
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