Trevor Anderson

Born in Belfast, Anderson began his playing career at Portadown before signing for Manchester United in October 1972.^[1] After only appearing in 19 League games for the club he moved to Swindon Town and made his début on 5 November 1974. He scored the only goal in this game, a 1–0 win against Chesterfield.^[1] He was the club's top scorer for the 1975–76 season with 15 goals.

He moved to Peterborough in December 1977 before returning to Northern Ireland to play for Linfield.

A Northern Ireland international, he made his début against Cyprus in 1973 and went on to achieve 22 caps, 12 whilst a Swindon player.^[1]

Anderson managed Linfield from 1992 to 1997, winning a number of honours including two Irish Football League titles and two Irish Cups.^[2] Anderson left the club in 1997 to take up the post as Director of Football at Newry Town. The club were a division below Linfield but had a reputation for spending big money, by Irish League standards, and the club won promotion under Anderson's direction.^[3] He subsequently managed Ards, leading the club to promotion in 2001.^[4] He went on to manage Dundalk.

Linfield

• Irish League (6): 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86
• Irish Cup (2): 1980–81, 1981–82
• Gold Cup (4): 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85
• Ulster Cup (2): 1979–80, 1984–85
• County Antrim Shield (4): 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
• Tyler All-Ireland Cup (1): 1980–81

• Northern Ireland Football Writers' Player of the Year: 1986