About Sylvan Anderton
Born 1934. Sylvan Anderton is a British association football player.
Sylvan James Anderton (born 23 November 1934) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Reading.
Early life Anderton was born in Reading on 23 November 1934. He started playing football with Battle Athletic, a local amateur club which was later "adopted" by Reading. In 1952, he signed as a centre forward for Reading, after scoring 43 goals in 27 matches for the club's junior team. He played for Chelsea from 1959 to 1963. He also played for Queens Park Rangers and Dover.
Later life Anderton later lived in Bideford in Devon.
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Who is Sylvan Anderton?
English footballer (born 1934)
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Sylvan Anderton was born on 23 November 1934 in Reading.
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Sylvan Anderton is an association football player.
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Sylvan Anderton is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sylvan Anderton. https://biography.guide/sylvan-anderton/
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