He also appeared for Tranmere Rovers, Grimsby Town, St Mirren, Ross County, Ayr United, Elgin City and Clydebank.
[citation needed] His time at Preston was marred firstly by injuries and then by a change in manager, which saw Craig Brown replace David Moyes at the helm.
[citation needed] Brown did not approve of Anderson's predominantly attacking play, and criticized him for his lack of defensive awareness.
[citation needed] He was involved from the start in Preston North End's infamous victory in the Championship play-offs against Birmingham City (which Preston won following a penalty shootout, a game during which Birmingham City Manager, Trevor Francis, tried to take his players off the pitch in protest at the end the penalties were being taken from).
He then moved to St Mirren, however in March 2007 his contract with the club was terminated by mutual consent, due to numerous injuries.