Grant Anderson (rugby league)

For the Scotland 7s international rugby union player, see Grant Anderson (Scottish rugby union). For the rugby union footballer for Northampton, see Grant Anderson (rugby union).

Grant Anderson (born 21 February 1969) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage № 657) (two spells), and Halifax (Heritage № 1061).^[1][2][3][4]

Grant Anderson

Personal information
Born	(1969-02-21) 21 February 1969 (age 53) unknown
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1986–94 Castleford 211 82 0 1 317 1994–96 Halifax 1996–97 Castleford 23 3 0 0 12 Total 234 85 0 1 329 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1989–90 Great Britain U-21 4
Source: ^[1]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Grant Anderson played stand-off in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.^[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Grant Anderson played stand-off in Castleford's 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988, and played left-centre in the 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.^{[citation needed]}

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Grant Anderson played left-centre and scored a try in Castleford Tigers' 33-2 victory over Wigan in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993–94 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994.^[6]

Representative career

Grant Anderson made four appearances for Great Britain under-21s between 1989 and 1990.^[7]

Club career

Grant Anderson made his début for Castleford in the 44-8 victory over Widnes on 18 March 1987, he signed for Castleford for a second-time from Halifax on Monday 26 February 1996.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
3. . thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
4. . thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
5. "2nd May 1992: Wigan 28 Castleford 12 (Challenge Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
6. . thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
7. Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.

External links

• at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 May 2012)
• Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com