Breaking News Sandy Anderson has passed away

[Shrimper]

RIP Sandy

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Sad news a true Southend legend 483 League and cup games from 1950-1963, RIP.
451 League matches a Southend record that will never be beaten.

Last time I saw him was at the SUFC History book launch around 1991?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Ah RIP Sandy. :sad:

 

[Napster]

The word legend is bandied about a lot. But he really was.

 

[Firestorm]

RIP Sandy,
I never saw him play, but his name is synonymous with legendary Southend players.

 

[Firestorm]

Sandy Vs QPR

From http://prints.paimages.co.uk/-produ...ens-park-rangers-v-southend-photo-prints.html

 

[Uncle Leo]

Hopefully the club will do something to properly mark his passing. Come on SUFC, step up.

 

[Ex-Member1]

True club man and legend, great penalty taker. RIP Sandy.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Hopefully the club will do something to properly mark his passing. Come on SUFC, step up.

certainly hope they do

RIP Sandy - SUFC legend

 

[* ORM *]

Sad. One of my Dad's earliest memories. Also hoping the club can do something. When we get the new stadium surely it can't be too hard to dedicate one area to great club servants (on or off the pitch)

 

[Zeuss]

A very good left-back ,right on into the 1960s.Hadnt realised he lived on Canvey.

 

[BrettieAngell]

RIP Sandy, SUFC legend!

 

[Beefy]

RIP Sandy. Sad day.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

That's bad news.He was a wonderful full back.In fact I modelled my own game on his.RIP.

 

[LCBB72]

Was sports master for my son at Eton House School .

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Could take a decent penalty for a left back too.

Here's an idea - the gates that lead into the East Stand Car Park? How about we rename them "THE SANDY ANDERSON GATES"?

The club can have that for nothing.

 

[londonblue]

I never saw him play, and as far as I know I've never even met the guy, but I still feel sad. It's very rare that someone stays with a team for that long. The closest we have come since is Kevin Maher. For people in my position (not having seen him play) it is worth using KM as a guide: that is how long SA had been a Southend player, with all that entails. One hell of a long time.

To stick with the club through thick and thin (more thin than thick given it's SUFC) shows a rare level of loyalty.

RIP.

 

[danburyshrimper]

Am i making this up or did Sandy make an appearance for Southend around 30 years ago in a testimonial match at Roots Hall , maybe for Alan Moody ? i know i was very young but was aware that the elderly gentleman playing right back was a record breaker and a real southend legend..

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Am i making this up or did Sandy make an appearance for Southend around 30 years ago in a testimonial match at Roots Hall , maybe for Alan Moody ? i know i was very young but was aware that the elderly gentleman playing right back was a record breaker and a real southend legend..

I think there was a separate 'legends' match it could well have been at Alan Moody's testimonial in May 1983.

 

[C C Csiders]

Sandy Anderson RIP