Myles Anderson

For the English actor, see Miles Anderson.

Myles Anderson
Personal information
Full name Myles Anderson[1]
Date of birth (1990-01-09) 9 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Heybridge Swifts
Youth career
2010–2011 Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Aberdeen 1 (0)
2011–2013 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2012 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2013 Exeter City 1 (0)
2013–2015 Monza 8 (0)
2014 → Pro Patria (loan) 15 (1)
2015 Chievo 0 (0)
2015–2016 L'Aquila 9 (0)
2016 → Lupa Castelli Romani (loan) 4 (0)
2016–2017 Barrow 0 (0)
2017–2018 Torquay United 23 (1)
2017–2018 → Chester (loan) 2 (0)
2018 Chester 12 (0)
2018–2020 Hartlepool United 40 (0)
2019–2020 → Aldershot Town (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021 Weymouth 2 (0)
2020 → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 8 (0)
2021 Hampton & Richmond Borough 2 (0)
2021–2022 Braintree Town 10 (1)
2022–2023[4] Beaconsfield Town[3] 8 (0)
2023– Heybridge Swifts 39 (2 [5])
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:41, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Myles Anderson (born 9 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Heybridge Swifts. Anderson has been at several clubs in his career, having played in Scotland, England and Italy.

Early and personal life

Born in Westminster,[6] Anderson is the son of football agent Jerome Anderson.[7]

Career

Anderson moved from his youth club of Leyton Orient to Aberdeen in January 2011.[8][9] He made his professional debut on 19 February 2011, in a Scottish Premier League match against Kilmarnock.[10] In March 2011, Anderson signed a pre-contract with Blackburn Rovers, effective from 1 July 2011.[7][11]

Anderson joined Aldershot Town on loan in August 2012.[12] He left Blackburn on 4 January 2013 after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.[13] He signed for Exeter City three days later.[14][15] Anderson's time at Exeter was also short, and on 20 August 2013, he signed for Italian club Monza.[16] After a season at Monza, Anderson joined Lega Pro side Pro Patria on loan in August 2014.[9] After six months on loan at Pro Patria, on 1 February 2015 he Anderson moved to Serie A side Chievo.[9] On 21 July 2015, Anderson returned to Lega Pro, leaving Chievo for L'Aquila.[17] On 29 January 2016, Anderson joined fellow Lega Pro side Lupa Castelli Romani on loan for the remainder of the season.[18] By the time he left Italy after three years in the country, Anderson considered himself fluent in the language.[19]

Anderson signed for Barrow in October 2016,[20] before moving to Torquay United in February 2017.[21][22] He signed a new contract with Torquay in June 2017.[23]

He signed on loan from Chester in November 2017.[24] After his contract with Torquay was mutual terminated on 5 February 2018,[25][26] he signed a permanent deal with Chester three days later.[27]

After leaving Chester, he signed for Hartlepool United in May 2018.[28] Anderson signed a new deal with Hartlepool in May 2019 with Pools boss Craig Hignett describing him as a "model professional".[29] Anderson signed for Aldershot Town on loan on 25 November 2019.[30] Anderson was released from his contract at the end of the 2019–20 season.[31]

On 31 August 2020, Anderson joined newly-promoted National League side Weymouth after leaving Hartlepool United.[32] He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan on 30 October 2020.[33] He left Weymouth at the end of the 2020–21 season having made just 2 appearances.[34] Following a successful loan spell, Anderson joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a permanent deal in July 2021.[35]

Following his departure from Hampton & Richmond,[36] Anderson joined Braintree Town ahead of their league tie against Hungerford Town, which eventually resulted in a 2–0 defeat for the Iron.[37]

In November 2022, Anderson signed for Beaconsfield Town, making his debut against Aylesbury Vale Dynamos.[38]

In March 2023, Anderson signed for Heybridge Swifts.[39]

Career statistics

As of 13 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 2010–11[40] Scottish Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Blackburn Rovers 2011–12[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13[41] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2012–13[41] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 7 0
Exeter City 2012–13[41] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Monza 2013–14[9] Lega Pro 2 8 0 0 0 — 0 0 8 0
2014–15[9] Lega Pro - Group A 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Pro Patria (loan) 2014–15[9] Lega Pro - Group A 15 1 0 0 — 0 0 15 1
Chievo 2014–15[9] Serie A 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
L'Aquila 2015–16[9] Lega Pro - Group B 9 0 2 0 — 0 0 11 0
Lupa Castelli Romani (loan) 2015–16[9] Lega Pro - Group C 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Barrow 2016–17[9] National League 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
Torquay United 2016–17[9] National League 14 1 0 0 — 0 0 14 1
2017–18[9] 9 0 0 0 — 0 0 9 0
Total 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Chester (loan) 2017–18[9] National League 2 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 3 0
Chester 2017–18[9] National League 12 0 0 0 — 0 0 12 0
Hartlepool United 2018–19[9] National League 36 0 2 0 — 1[b] 1 39 1
2019–20[9] 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Total 40 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 43 1
Aldershot Town (loan) 2019–20[9] National League 3 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 4 0
Weymouth 2020–21[9] National League 2 0 1 0 — 0 0 3 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2020–21[9] National League South 8 0 0 0 — 0 0 8 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2021–22[9] National League South 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Braintree Town 2021–22[9] National League South 6 1 0 0 — 0 0 6 1
2022–23[9] National League South 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Total 10 1 0 0 — 0 0 10 1
Beaconsfield Town 2022–23 Southern League Premier Division South 8 0 0 0 — 1 1 9 1
Heybridge Swifts 2022–23 Isthmian League North Division 6 1 0 0 — 2 0 6 1
2023–24 Isthmian League North Division 33 1 2 0 — 3 1 38 2
Total 39 2 2 0 — 5 1 44 3
Career total 192 5 8 0 0 0 11 3 211 8
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.

References

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  3. ^ "Myles Anderson: 2022/2023 Biog & Stats - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk.
  4. ^ "New Management teams early thoughts as first fixture approaches | 4th March 2023 | News". Beaconsfield Town FC. 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Heybridge Swifts | Appearances | Myles Anderson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  6. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 429. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
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  8. ^ "Aberdeen land defender Myles Anderson". BBC Sport. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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  11. ^ "Aberdeen land defender Myles Anderson". BBC Sport. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  12. ^ "Blackburn's Myles Anderson joins Aldershot Town on loan". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Myles Anderson has Blackburn contract terminated by mutual consent". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  14. ^ "Anderson completes City move". Exeter City F.C. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  15. ^ "Exeter City: Myles Anderson joins Grecians after leaving Blackburn". BBC Sport. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  16. ^ "Exeter City defender Myles Anderson departs for Italian adventure". Western Morning News. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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  20. ^ "Coxy Lands Ex Italian Centre Back". Barrow A.F.C. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  21. ^ Patrick Tinkler (9 February 2017). "Anderson Makes It Two". Torquay United F.C. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  22. ^ "Torquay United sign Myles Anderson from Barrow and Ruairi Keating". BBC Sport. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  23. ^ "Myles Anderson: Torquay United defender signs new contract". BBC Sport. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  24. ^ Wheelock, Paul (17 November 2017). "Chester FC sign defender Myles Anderson from Torquay United". chesterchronicle.
  25. ^ Thomas, Dave (5 February 2018). "Anderson leaves Gulls as contract is cancelled by mutual consent". devonlive.
  26. ^ "Myles Anderson: Defender leaves Torquay United after cancelling contract". BBC Sport. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  27. ^ Myles Anderson completes move to Chester FC for rest of season with help of sponsor‚ chesterchronicle.co.uk, 8 February 2018
  28. ^ "Matthew Bates seals in-demand defender as his first Hartlepool signing". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk.
  29. ^ "Hignett: Anderson Is Model Professional - News - Hartlepool United". Archived from the original on 29 May 2019.
  30. ^ "New Signing: Shots Sign Anderson". www.theshots.co.uk. 25 November 2019.
  31. ^ "Hartlepool United retained list". 18 May 2020.
  32. ^ "Myles Anderson Joins Weymouth". Weymouth FC Official Site. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  33. ^ "MYLES ANDERSON JOINS ON LOAN".
  34. ^ "Five depart the Terras". uptheterras.co.uk. 1 June 2021.
  35. ^ "MYLES ANDERSON SIGNS UP FOR THE CENTENARY SEASON". www.hamptonfc.net. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  36. ^ "MYLES ANDERSON DEPARTS". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  37. ^ "Braintree Town FC on Twitter". Twitter. Braintree Town F.C. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  38. ^ "Granville and Rams Overpower Dynamos". Beaconsfield Town F.C. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  39. ^ "Heybridge Beaten in Isthmian League North Play-off Final". Maldon Standard. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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  41. ^ a b c "Games played by Myles Anderson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2016.