Anderton made his debut for Blackpool on 21 December 1901, in a 3–0 home victory over Gainsborough Trinity.
[3] Anderton almost missed the entire 1905–06 season too, but made his return to the team on 14 April 1906, with four league games remaining.
In his final season with Blackpool, 1906–07, Anderton made eighteen league appearances and scored two goals.
His final appearance for the club occurred on 20 April 1907, a 4–3 victory over Grimsby Town at Bloomfield Road in the penultimate match of the season.
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