Myles Anderson Explained

Myles Anderson
Fullname:Myles Anderson[1]
Birth Date:9 January 1990
Birth Place:Westminster, England
Height:1.83m (06feet)[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Heybridge Swifts
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Leyton Orient
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Exeter City
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Monza
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Pro Patria (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Chievo
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:L'Aquila
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2016
Clubs9:Lupa Castelli Romani (loan)
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2016–2017
Clubs10:Barrow
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2017–2018
Clubs11:Torquay United
Caps11:23
Goals11:1
Years12:2017–2018
Clubs12:Chester (loan)
Caps12:2
Goals12:0
Years13:2018
Clubs13:Chester
Caps13:12
Goals13:0
Years14:2018–2020
Clubs14:Hartlepool United
Caps14:40
Goals14:0
Years15:2019–2020
Clubs15:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps15:3
Goals15:0
Years16:2020–2021
Clubs16:Weymouth
Caps16:2
Goals16:0
Years17:2020
Clubs17:→ Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)
Caps17:8
Goals17:0
Years18:2021
Clubs18:Hampton & Richmond Borough
Caps18:2
Goals18:0
Years19:2021–2022
Clubs19:Braintree Town
Caps19:10
Goals19:1
Years20:2022–2023[3]
Clubs20:Beaconsfield Town[4]
Caps20:8
Goals20:0
Years21:2023–
Clubs21:Heybridge Swifts
Caps21:39
Goals21:2 [5]
Club-Update: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.

Career

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

Anderson joined Aldershot Town on loan in August 2012.[10] He left Blackburn on 4 January 2013 after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.[11] He signed for Exeter City three days later.[12] [13] Anderson's time at Exeter was also short, and on 20 August 2013, he signed for Italian club Monza.[14] After a season at Monza, Anderson joined Lega Pro side Pro Patria on loan in August 2014. After six months on loan at Pro Patria, on 1 February 2015 he Anderson moved to Serie A side Chievo. On 21 July 2015, Anderson returned to Lega Pro, leaving Chievo for L'Aquila.[15] On 29 January 2016, Anderson joined fellow Lega Pro side Lupa Castelli Romani on loan for the remainder of the season.[16] By the time he left Italy after three years in the country, Anderson considered himself fluent in the language.[17]

Anderson signed for Barrow in October 2016,[18] before moving to Torquay United in February 2017.[19] [20] He signed a new contract with Torquay in June 2017.[21]

He signed on loan from Chester in November 2017.[22] After his contract with Torquay was mutual terminated on 5 February 2018,[23] [24] he signed a permanent deal with Chester three days later.[25]

After leaving Chester, he signed for Hartlepool United in May 2018.[26] Anderson signed a new deal with Hartlepool in May 2019 with Pools boss Craig Hignett describing him as a "model professional".[27] Anderson signed for Aldershot Town on loan on 25 November 2019.[28] Anderson was released from his contract at the end of the 2019–20 season.[29]

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

Following his departure from Hampton & Richmond,[34] Anderson joined Braintree Town ahead of their league tie against Hungerford Town, which eventually resulted in a 2–0 defeat for the Iron.[35]

In November 2022, Anderson signed for Beaconsfield Town, making his debut against Aylesbury Vale Dynamos.[36]

In March 2023, Anderson signed for Heybridge Swifts.[37]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen2010–11Scottish Premier League10000010
Blackburn Rovers2011–12Premier League0000000000
2012–13Championship0000000000
Total0000000000
Aldershot Town (loan)2012–13League Two5000002070
Exeter City2012–13League Two1000000010
Monza2013–14Lega Pro 280000080
2014–15Lega Pro - Group A00000000
Total8000000080
Pro Patria (loan)2014–15Lega Pro - Group A1510000151
Chievo2014–15Serie A00000000
L'Aquila2015–16Lega Pro - Group B902000110
Lupa Castelli Romani (loan)2015–16Lega Pro - Group C40000040
Barrow2016–17National League00100010
Torquay United2016–17National League1410000141
2017–1890000090
Total231000000231
Chester (loan)2017–18National League20001030
Chester2017–18National League1200000120
Hartlepool United2018–19National League3602011391
2019–2040000040
Total400200011431
Aldershot Town (loan)2019–20National League30001040
Weymouth2020–21National League20100030
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2020–21National League South80000080
Hampton & Richmond Borough2021–22National League South20000020
Braintree Town2021–22National League South61000061
2022–23National League South40000040
Total1010000101
Beaconsfield Town2022–23Southern League Premier Division South80001191
Heybridge Swifts2022–23Isthmian League North Division61002061
2023–24Isthmian League North Division3312031382
Total3922051443
Career total192580001132118

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 . 18 May 2013 . 22 August 2013 . 61 . The Football League . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf . 2 August 2014 .
  2. Web site: Myles Anderson . Hartlepool United F.C. . 31 October 2018.
  3. Web site: New Management teams early thoughts as first fixture approaches | 4th March 2023 | News. 4 March 2023. Beaconsfield Town FC.
  4. Web site: Myles Anderson: 2022/2023 Biog & Stats - The Southern League. southern-football-league.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Heybridge Swifts | Appearances | Myles Anderson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  6. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin . Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 . 2012 . . London . 978-0-7553-6356-8 . 429 . 43rd.
  7. Web site: Aberdeen land defender Myles Anderson . 7 January 2011 . 14 August 2012 . BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Anderson has signed pre contract deal for Rovers . 22 March 2011 . 14 August 2012 . Andy Cryer . Lancashire Telegraph.
  9. News: Aberdeen land defender Myles Anderson . 22 March 2011 . 14 August 2012 . BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Blackburn's Myles Anderson joins Aldershot Town on loan . 14 August 2012 . 14 August 2012 . BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Myles Anderson has Blackburn contract terminated by mutual consent . 4 January 2013 . Sky Sports.
  12. Web site: Anderson completes City move . 7 January 2013 . 7 January 2013 . Exeter City F.C..
  13. Web site: Exeter City: Myles Anderson joins Grecians after leaving Blackburn . 7 January 2013 . 7 January 2013 . BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: Exeter City defender Myles Anderson departs for Italian adventure . 20 August 2013 . 20 August 2013 . Western Morning News.
  15. Web site: Acquistato a titolo definitivo il giocatore inglese Myles Anderson . 5 August 2015 . Italian . L'Aquila Calcio.
  16. Web site: UFFICIALE: Arrivano Anderson e Djiby . 5 February 2016 . Italian . A.S. Lupa Castelli Romani . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204161711/http://www.lupacastelliromani.it/2016/01/ufficiale-arrivano-anderson-e-djiby/ . 4 February 2016 . dead .
  17. Web site: An insight into Italian football with former Chievo defender Myles Anderson. Cam. 10 June 2018.
  18. Web site: Coxy Lands Ex Italian Centre Back . 25 October 2016 . Barrow A.F.C..
  19. Web site: Anderson Makes It Two . 9 February 2017 . 13 June 2017 . Patrick Tinkler . Torquay United F.C..
  20. News: Torquay United sign Myles Anderson from Barrow and Ruairi Keating . 9 February 2017 . 13 June 2017 . BBC Sport.
  21. News: Myles Anderson: Torquay United defender signs new contract . 13 June 2017 . 13 June 2017 . BBC Sport.
  22. Web site: Chester FC sign defender Myles Anderson from Torquay United. Paul. Wheelock. 17 November 2017. chesterchronicle.
  23. Web site: Anderson leaves Gulls as contract is cancelled by mutual consent. Dave. Thomas. 5 February 2018. devonlive.
  24. Web site: Myles Anderson: Defender leaves Torquay United after cancelling contract. 5 February 2018. BBC Sport. 6 December 2019.
  25. https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/myles-anderson-completes-move-chester-14264009 Myles Anderson completes move to Chester FC for rest of season with help of sponsor
  26. Web site: Matthew Bates seals in-demand defender as his first Hartlepool signing. www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk.
  27. Web site: Hignett: Anderson Is Model Professional - News - Hartlepool United. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529185314/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/220519-hignett-anderson-is-model-professional/. 2019-05-29.
  28. Web site: New Signing: Shots Sign Anderson. www.theshots.co.uk. 25 November 2019.
  29. Web site: Hartlepool United retained list. 18 May 2020.
  30. News: Myles Anderson Joins Weymouth . Weymouth FC Official Site . 31 August 2020 . 31 August 2020.
  31. Web site: MYLES ANDERSON JOINS ON LOAN.
  32. Web site: Five depart the Terras. uptheterras.co.uk. 1 June 2021.
  33. Web site: MYLES ANDERSON SIGNS UP FOR THE CENTENARY SEASON. www.hamptonfc.net. 26 July 2021. 27 July 2021.
  34. News: MYLES ANDERSON DEPARTS . . 3 October 2021 . 12 October 2021.
  35. News: Braintree Town FC on Twitter . . Twitter . 12 October 2021 . 12 October 2021.
  36. News: Granville and Rams Overpower Dynamos . . 2 November 2022 . 30 November 2022.
  37. News: Heybridge Beaten in Isthmian League North Play-off Final . Maldon Standard . 2 May 2023 . 16 July 2023.