Ex-Peterborough United man picks his picks his most talented local teammates

John Anderson, the son of the former Peterborough United forward/caretaker manager/trainer and Manchester United and Nottingham Forest player Johnny Anderson, has picked his all-star team from the local players he played with in the 1960s.
By Alan Swann
Published 20th Apr 2020, 11:00 BST
ewark Rovers in 1973 still included David Gray, one of John Anderson’s top players of the 1960s. Back row, left to right, Peter Gamble, Ziggy Pobereznuik, Alan Scott, David Pearce, John Hurst, Alan McCombe, Des McPartlin, Nick Carter, front, Malcolm Pammenter, Alan Garford, Brian Gausden, David Gray, Stuart Hodson, David Cook.ewark Rovers in 1973 still included David Gray, one of John Anderson’s top players of the 1960s. Back row, left to right, Peter Gamble, Ziggy Pobereznuik, Alan Scott, David Pearce, John Hurst, Alan McCombe, Des McPartlin, Nick Carter, front, Malcolm Pammenter, Alan Garford, Brian Gausden, David Gray, Stuart Hodson, David Cook.
ewark Rovers in 1973 still included David Gray, one of John Anderson’s top players of the 1960s. Back row, left to right, Peter Gamble, Ziggy Pobereznuik, Alan Scott, David Pearce, John Hurst, Alan McCombe, Des McPartlin, Nick Carter, front, Malcolm Pammenter, Alan Garford, Brian Gausden, David Gray, Stuart Hodson, David Cook.

John played for Posh schoolboys and for the club’s A team, Peterborough Athletic, Huntingdon, Glinton, Eye, Wisbech, Perkins and the renowned Newark Rovers sunday team of the time.

John’s top team has been selected in a 4-4-2 formation.

Goalkeeper: Mick Sturgeon (Newark Rovers). A dependable, good shot stopper.

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Back Four: Bernard Lant (Posh A). A hard tackling, good passing, full back.

Dave Beaver (Posh A/Newark Rovers). Hard as nails, but also a good footballer.

George Humphreys (Posh A). A solid centre half, strong, could head the ball further than some could kick it.

Colin Measures (Glinton). A left back who had everything, strong and athletic.

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Midfield: Geoff Brothers (Glinton). A good, attacking right winger who scored goals.

Trevor Wagg (Eye). A defensive holding player who could tackle all day, very underrated.

John Anderson. Sorry had to include myself with this lot!

Geoff Wells (Glinton). A wonder left foot, passing, crossing, just a great wide left player.

Forwards: Maurice Starkey (Glinton). A great goalscorer who holds the local league record which speaks for itself.

Dave (Jack) Gray. Most talented, had everything, speed and ability.

* Johnny Anderson scored for Manchester United in the 4-2 1948 FA Cup Final win over Blackpool.

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