Steven James Stuart Anderson (born 19 December 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Crossgates Primrose. Anderson plays in central defence.
Anderson's senior career began when he stepped up from Dalkeith Boys Club to sign for Dundee United in January 2001.[1] In the summer of 2004, he was released by Dundee United[2] and joined Rangers on trial, but the club decided against signing him.[3]
Anderson then went on trial with St Johnstone and played in a reserve game against Forfar Athletic and in a First Division match against St Mirren on 21 August 2004. This convinced St Johnstone manager John Conolly to sign Anderson on a contract until the end of the season.[1][3] Three days after signing for the club, he played in a 1–0 win over Raith Rovers. When the two sides next met, on 30 October 2004, Anderson was sent-off after fouling Hamed Sacko with 10 minutes left.[4] Upon his return, Anderson scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–0 win over Partick Thistle on 4 December 2004.[5] His second goal came in a 2–1 win over Raith Rovers on 12 March 2005.[6] At the end of the season Anderson signed a new deal with the club for another season.[7]
In the 2005–06 season, Anderson would make 27 appearances in all competitions.[1] He signed a new contract with the club at the conclusion of the season.[8] In the 2006–07 season, Anderson made thirty seven appearances in all competitions, as he continued to be a first team regular. At the end of the season, he signed another new one-year contract with the club.[9]
In the 2007–08 season, Anderson signed an extended contract on a two-year deal.[10] he would make 28 appearances during the season. The 2008–09 season was a bad season for Anderson as he suffered injuries, which resulted in him being sidelined, and on his return, his first team opportunities were limited as he was behind Kevin Rutkiewicz, Stuart McCaffrey, Gary Irvine and Graham Gartland for a first team place.[1] His injuries started when he suffered an ankle injury in a pre-season friendly.[11] He then suffered an ankle injury in January 2009.[12] Nevertheless, Anderson scored his first goal of the season on the final day, in a 4–0 win over Airdrieonians, as St Johnstone were promoted to the top-flight.[13]
In the 2009–10 season, Anderson continued to struggle to earn his place back in the first team, as he made seventeen appearances. He scored his first goal of the season from a header, as St Johnstone won 2–0 against Hamilton Academical on 3 October 2009.[14] In the quarter final of the Scottish League Cup, Anderson scored again, as St Johnstone won 2–1 against Dundee United.[15] In April 2010, Anderson signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2012.[16]