Joe Anderson (rugby league)

Joe Anderson
Personal information
Full nameJoseph T. Anderson
Born1928[1]
Monk Fryston, England
Died (aged 86)
England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–55 Castleford 204 8 0 0 24
1955–58 Leeds 91 4 0 0 12
1958–61 Featherstone Rovers 47 0 0 0 0
Total 342 12 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953 Yorkshire 3

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 prop.[2][3][4]

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,[5] 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

Anderson won caps playing at prop for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 16–8 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 28 April 1953, the 16–7 victory over Cumberland at Hull FC's stadium on 5 October 1953, and the 10–18 defeat by Lancashire at Leigh's stadium on 14 October 1953.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Anderson played at prop 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.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Anderson played at prop 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),[7] plus Alan Horsfall in part-exchange,[8] he made his début for Leeds against Featherstone Rovers at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 January 1955,[9] 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 1⁄4 1954 in Pontefract district.[10] They had children; Beverley J. Anderson (birth registered fourth 1⁄4 1961 (age 63–64) in Leeds district).[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  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. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Tributes to rugby star Joe". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
  6. ^ "On This Day – 11 May". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. ^ "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Leeds Rhinos: Young starlet Golding pens new four-year deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ^ Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story – 1890–1955 – Volume One – Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM
  10. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.