Stuart Anderson

Stuart Anderson (born 22 April 1986 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish footballer who is player-manager of Formartine United in the Highland Football League. Playing career Southampton Anderson started out his career a long way from his home town as he was signed by Southampton as a trainee. He played for their youth team and in 2003 was given a professional contract by the club. However, at the end of the season, he was no longer needed by the club and was allowed to leave without playing a first-team game. Blackpool His next move was to Blackpool in time for the 2004–05 season. As one of the younger players in the squad he rarely featured in the first team during his first season at the club and was mainly used as a back-up player. He played the majority of his game in the reserve side, but featured a few times in the 2004–05 season. The following season he found chances limited and eventually returned to Scotland when he went on loan to Ross County in February 2006 and remained there for the rest of the season. On his return to Blackpool, he got even less chance in the first team and was released at the end of the season.