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Overview
A schoolboy cap, played as a junior with Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic and while with the New Dundas Park club he was also capped, and he was still only 16.
In October 1963 he joined Hearts and a year later made his first team debut against Hibs in a Summer Cup match. Dunfermline Athletic next paid his wages from 1966, and in 1969 he went to Dumbarton. He had also been with Berwick Rangers prior to signing for Accies. He did so following a friendly against Rangers Reserves.
Dave was one of a number of goalkeepers who turned out in the number 1 jersey during 1970-71 season as the club went through a poor spell. In 1974, at the age of 26 he had to retire from the sport after being diagnosed with brain aneurysms. Born in 1948, he died in March 2009 aged 60.
Debut on 12th December 1970 in a Scottish League match versus Berwick Rangers which was lost 2-1 at Berwick.
Scottish League 10 Appearances (2 Clean Sheets)
Scottish Cup 1 Appearance
Accies Career
Full Name
David M Anderson
1970-71
Nickname
Dave
Position
Goalkeeper
Born
1948
Died
March 2009
Signed by
Bobby Shearer
Debut
12 December 1970
Last Game
Honours
Clubs Played For
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Heart of Midlothian
Dunfermline Athletic
Dumbarton
Berwick Rangers
Hamilton Academical